Buying from car dealer? Bring the key to Auto Bavaria they can read the real mileage from the key.

Most cases the mileage been tampered if buying from car dealers. You want worry free change all the radiator hoses, those are known the crap out and leave you stranded.

If the ZF “lifetime” gearbox fluids has never been changed before. Then make sure you test the shifting kao kao before buying. And immediately change it and the ATF pan. Get original part from BMW stockist, get the bolts too. ATF fluid is cheap, gearbox not cheap. Change every 5 years regardless of mileage.

Good car. Only problem IMO not enough power, but for daily driving, highway cruising, the gearbox masks it quite well. My lady friend bought the F20, I got the F30. Nothing to complain about (except power).

Oh M Sport worth the money. Must have. Way better seats.

Sime Darby pre owned.. very high markup.
If you can find direct owner with full service records and verify mileage with Auto Bavaria.. would save you significant amount.

I’ve driven the F30 316i pre-LCI, F20 118i LCI, and F30 330e LCI. The former ones really lack the power I want but the ZF 8 gearbox masks it very well.

Sadly, F30 is out for you style wise. I would suggest F30 LCI 320i to you. B48 is a really good engine. B58 is betterer.

That being said, it is a good car. Just be sure to get M Sport.

Trust me lah
There’s 2 types of BMW owners
The ones who wish they had M Sport
And the ones with M Sport (or M cars)

Which one you want to be?
Especially resale value down the line. You are buying the last front engine rear wheel driven hatchback with an internal combustion engine, with an actual handbrake and the best 8 speed gearbox in the world.

Don’t be SH. 😂