Lets see how..Yes..The last RWD hatchback with the best 8 speed gearbox in the world..
Doubt that any hatchback RWD proper gearbox car after this...

Already. Surprisingly very little ppl sell their F20 LCI...
Plus directly buy from owner, i have no idea where to apply the loan, document and etc... (For motorcycle I know what to do but to car still very new..)

This post has been edited by shyan90's: Feb 14 2024, 02:22 PM

Recond also just fix the old spoilt turbo and refurbish. I already mentioned previous post that my mechanic give the owner 3 options. One of the options is to fix the turbo back. FYI, most of the turbo spare parts are from China. If you know your turbo model just type the turbo details in shopee/lazada, plenty of turbo parts also selling in it nowadays. Just some owner phobia about made in China so they go for half-cut.

I think compare with half cut will repair back the turbo... half cut just 50/50..if repair well can last longer than half cut part...

Depends, repair also 50/50. If the China parts quality is bad also wont last long also. Some half-cut the condition is almost like new due to low mileage accident or what reasons, my mechanic seen quite a lot of half-cuts especially from Japan really very low mileage.

Any idea total cost for half cut turbo replacement for b38?
Hope it will not happen for me..haha

Dont know the actual amount, but need few k for sure (still cheaper than new turbo from SC at least 50% from what i heard).
You can just go half-cut shop and ask for it, depending on shop some may varies depending on quality & where they get the parts.

not rarely or high mileage. mine kena around 70k odo. many ppl kena random odo
metal housing pecah (might cause by water rust)

january 2023
Turbo used&gasket rm6670
Engine oil & filter rm490
Aircond filter rm130
Air cond service rm280
Total RM7,570

later continue leak other places.

finish warranty sc charge double of above mentioned cost

Hmm..if turbo spoiled cant do anything...other wise other service price sounds ok to me.

bill after warranty, outside workshops.

if not mistaken. got claim DRIVETRAIN MALFUNCTION in sc before.
counter told me it was turbo. i dont belive that.
anyway foc period just let them repair.

so ckd spare part is very laoya

now. still got issue with differential.
not serious. so leave it bah.
hope can delay until resell to next owner surprise gift

btw zf8 where got good. everybody praise while i hate it so muchs

which tranny is best in your opinion?

What happen on differential?
What makes you hate ZF8 so much? Delay on changing gear or too smart always change gear?

all kind of gearbox technology are good. be it auto manual
ancient modern. is all about ratio bro
the most basic thing pun cannot do it right. so

how about urs. best tranny ?
hi speed uturn/ play drift sliding. produces loud grinding noise.
no error in idrive. suspect inside fluid oil kurang quality & kurang quantity

ratio not suitable for b38 (turbo)

one of a reason it cost high is the whole piece combine with exhaust manifold

Ya..such dumbarse design..

Oo...i just treat it as normal car...so should be fine...maybe burn out little bit yearly? Else abit waste on RWD car.

This post has been edited by shyan90's: Feb 15 2024, 11:05 PM

Kinda asking u since u mentioned ZF 8 gear not best, u asking me back? If u ask me, any gearbox is good except CVT. I 100% wont buy car with CVT gb

This post has been edited by ayamxxx: Feb 16 2024, 08:00 AM

End up opt for B38 318i.
full service record by AB..bought with sime darby..
Luck enuf my unit back in Sep 2022 has done turbo claim, all interior panel claim, engine mounting claim, heat management claim and etc...

welcum aboards we got fellow 318i around lyn here

RR also using ZF8... maybe yours unlucky got problem gua...