I got a 320d from 2012

Spent about 40k with fix and upgrade since ownership

It’s 12 year old and I got it second hand when it was 6 year old

So far so good. Next change will be its absorber and sprints as it’s been 6 year since last change

Overall since it’s fully paid I treat maintenance like it’s monthly repayment lol

Only reason I keep it due to 220hp and 470nm of torque and it’s a diesel
Also to add most of my cost are using original parts, and I don’t skimp on quality. For example when I change my absorber and sprint 6 year ago I changed to blistien b8 with eibach springs and my turbo kong also send to Tong turbo to fix and upgrade to hybrid design ( korek intake and exhaust as well use ball bearing for the fins). Rest are original bmw parts only. No china shit oem. Oh yah intercooler also using airtec

So my maintenance cost is based on quality. It cheap part likely half of that kot

Repair cost, after service, expertise available outside SC, dont take Volvo.

Cause Volvo is more expensive to repair and harder to find outside expertise?

lack of expertise other than SC. for BMW, Merz plenty of skillful outside, parts can even purchase online or at Parts shop and bring to workshop for installation. Volvo, most conti shop also reluctant and some don't even take it for problem issue for repair.

Repair cost, after service, expertise available outside SC, dont take Volvo.

This is good piece of info from the ground. I test drove the S60 over the weekend and honestly can say that the drive is immaculate. Cabin size, power, boot space are all better than my current drive. Only thing that I had to get used to was looking at a squared screen for the infotainment rather than a rectangular one.

But if if one were to buy a Volvo now, they get 5 years warranty and free service no? After 5 years, one can sell off the car or hope to dear lord that the mechanics out there in the market have learnt to deal with Volvo cars?

all Volvo models come with Hybrid system. Try follow their FB Group, have also issue that make the car need to sleep at SC for weeks. For peace of mind, better take car without any hybrid system. I know my friend fed up with BMW 530E cz keep pop up issue, he even said many similar cases as him at SC. Volvo with Hybrid, after warranty ended, sure hard to find brave buyer.

oh! the RM32k only refers to the lump sum payment that i made in the 9th year. not the actual amount spent by me throughout the duration of my ownership 

figured that amount would give TS a better picture of the sum to be spent since TS bought it used 6 years after. i have lost track on how much i have actually spent maintaining it throughout the 9 years and i don't intend to, going to cry later 

RM32k? wow.
My 8 year old Toyota Camry Hybrid, daily driver, touch wood i haven't spend a single cent fixing it yet.
the only time i spend money is the regular service and changed the 12v battery once.
Wiper, brake pad all still haven't change before.

yeah RM32k is a LOT of money to fork out but I tend to do my calculations as an aggregate sum so that makes it a little bit more palatable but I guess you get what you paid for, nothing i currently own drives like it despite its age. however an aging continental IS an aging continental and there is going to come a time where the costs of repairs will outweigh the benefits.

so, i'm presently looking to offload it and then buy a Harrier as a replacement. I think i had my fair share of continental fun and now it's time to be sensible 

I wonder newer cars like 2021 and above will have more problem or not

as far as i know, car manufacturers are using more and more lightweight plastics for construction (on the facade of saving weight but in reality, cheaper costs) PLUS with the increase of more and more electronics, i can only infer that reliability will suffer. after all, it's the manufacturer's job to make sure that the car will "die" otherwise they cannot sell more cars.

yeah RM32k is a LOT of money to fork out but I tend to do my calculations as an aggregate sum so that makes it a little bit more palatable but I guess you get what you paid for, nothing i currently own drives like it despite its age. however an aging continental IS an aging continental and there is going to come a time where the costs of repairs will outweigh the benefits.

so, i'm presently looking to offload it and then buy a Harrier as a replacement. I think i had my fair share of continental fun and now it's time to be sensible 

when i was small my dad own a 3 series coupe. when my dad passed away, my mom sold it off as she said too expensive to maintain.
that time i don't really know what she means expensive to maintain. now i know.
My niece just bought the new 5 series. wonder what will it cost to maintain it in future.

as far as i know, car manufacturers are using more and more lightweight plastics for construction (on the facade of saving weight but in reality, cheaper costs) PLUS with the increase of more and more electronics, i can only infer that reliability will suffer. after all, it's the manufacturer's job to make sure that the car will "die" otherwise they cannot sell more cars.

That's sad...there goes my dream to get one..I don't wan to send my car frequently to workshop

hahaha owning a continental car is not all about going to workshops. this misconception is widespread because the owners have either zero knowledge in car maintenance or is too cheap to give the car the good parts. i have been in an argument with a club member who insist that his F10 can take the same lubricants/parts/service as his Camry and coincidentally, he is the one of the few that rants the most about the car giving him issues 

in summary, it's an experience. i have learned so much about cars just by attending to my F10 because my other Japanese makes gave me no problems at all to worry about

as long as you have reliable car ready at your disposal, i say go ahead and live your dream.

I am driving Mazda CX-5 now for 5 years...so far no problem. Not sure if I want to switch that to a potential problematic conti hahaha I do prepared a budget for the repair...but if the car is stuck at workshop for weeks or months...then it sucks

Mazda is a very reliable car (as far as I am concern) so you pretty much have that aspect taken care of.

you can start by scouting F30s (if BMW is your choice), have heard that the F30s are generally a very reliable car but do avoid the 1.5 litre engine. as far as time spent in workshops, you probably could get the car in and out in no more a week now.

diagnostics have come a very long way whereby one plug into the OBD port can tell the mechanic exactly what is the problem. no more poking around in the engine bay and "assuming" what is wrong 

Was planning to replace the current one with a conti SUV...so a bit redundant to get 2 SUVs hahaha