Maintenance for the current 3-series

[ralliart99]

hi everyone,

wanting to get the 320/328 but don't want to be troubled with the numerous breakdown and replacement issues. of course normal wear and tear and maintenance will be higher than jap cars but not to the extend i need to pay an arm for it

any one can advise ? especially those who have driven for a couple of years already ?

Happy New Year btw !

 

[Red_Bean_Bun]

Re: Maintenance for the current 3-series

Shorten the OCI to 8k and check the key stats every 3 months and your ride should be trouble free.

The N20 engine is quite trouble free. The 8hp gearbox is also quite trouble free.

Checking the key stats is not looking for fault codes because when fault codes appear (shadow codes included) - neglect already happened......checking the key stats is for preventive maintenance.

 

[ralliart99]

Re: Maintenance for the current 3-series

Shorten the OCI to 8k and check the key stats every 3 months and your ride should be trouble free.

The N20 engine is quite trouble free. The 8hp gearbox is also quite trouble free.

Checking the key stats is not looking for fault codes because when fault codes appear (shadow codes included) - neglect already happened......checking the key stats is for preventive maintenance.

i see, adopting the preventive better than cure analogy. makes sense. thanks !

 

[SUPAN]

Re: Maintenance for the current 3-series

Dun buy Bmw loh

 

[casper77]

Re: Maintenance for the current 3-series

Ya.. fc no good.. always go ws.. too many things 2 mod

 

[jap2conti]

Re: Maintenance for the current 3-series

Mind me asking the amount to set aside yearly for sending a new F30 back to AD service center for the routine maintenace?

Thanks a lot!

 

[Jason8822]

Re: Maintenance for the current 3-series

Is this your first time owning a car ?
If you have a 316 and drive less than 10k Km a year then it's abt $200.
If you have a 335 and goes for svc 3 times a year then it's near to a grand.
If your luck is not good and your car warranty is over then you could be spending ten of thousands at AD ws.
Take our advise, dun buy BMW.

 

[casper77]

Re: Maintenance for the current 3-series

Mind me asking the amount to set aside yearly for sending a new F30 back to AD service center for the routine maintenace?

Thanks a lot!

If u cn afford new F30.... is the amount for maintaining ur ride matters?

 

[gadaffi]

Re: Maintenance for the current 3-series

If u cn afford new F30.... is the amount for maintaining ur ride matters?

Be like me... from conti to jap. Altis is the new bmw fc good, cheap maintenance, can go malaysia mod, wash at any petrol kiosk etc

 

[chuenchie2013]

Re: Maintenance for the current 3-series

As long as u take care of the car..the car will take care of u.

 

[jap2conti]

Re: Maintenance for the current 3-series

Hi, thanks for the advice!

I'm actually considering either a 316i or 320ED as my next drive. Have been driving jap cars, hence, looking for a change.

Totally agreed with you that most times it's luck that determines one's spending on the car maintenance.

You have very bad experiences with BMWs? Mind sharing?

Thanks lots!

Is this your first time owning a car ?
If you have a 316 and drive less than 10k Km a year then it's abt $200.
If you have a 335 and goes for svc 3 times a year then it's near to a grand.
If your luck is not good and your car warranty is over then you could be spending ten of thousands at AD ws.
Take our advise, dun buy BMW.

 

[jap2conti]

Re: Maintenance for the current 3-series

Buying a car of your preference is like being together with your sweetheart. Definitely dun want the relationship to turn into a heartache at the end of the day. On the other hand, it may also not worth spending great effort, time and $$$ in maintaining a bad ride.

If u cn afford new F30.... is the amount for maintaining ur ride matters?

 

[jap2conti]

Re: Maintenance for the current 3-series

Just wondering does anyone still return to PML for servicing/maintenance after the warranty period? Is so, any particular reasons?

 

[Jason8822]

Re: Maintenance for the current 3-series

Hi, thanks for the advice!

I'm actually considering either a 316i or 320ED as my next drive. Have been driving jap cars, hence, looking for a change.

Totally agreed with you that most times it's luck that determines one's spending on the car maintenance.

You have very bad experiences with BMWs? Mind sharing?

Thanks lots!

BMW is not known for their reliability
It seems that you are worried about maintenance cost, which in that case you should not get a bmw

 

[Jim49]

Re: Maintenance for the current 3-series

Be like me... from conti to jap. Altis is the new bmw fc good, cheap maintenance, can go malaysia mod, wash at any petrol kiosk etc

That is so true.
I got a friend who got a Corolla. In 4 years he drove 200 thousand km and never had to repair even once. Only send in for regular service. Anyone here got BMW like that? 200,000 km without a single repair!

 

[kel5463]

Re: Maintenance for the current 3-series

Driving the F30 316 for close to a yr now . no issues except foa stall once.

previous to this was my 2.0 Jap make Camry.
no stalls , Zero repairs. onli servicing.
i did change 1 set of shocks on the 7th yr .
on the 8.5 yr , left headlight went bust , had the pair changed .
i tink i had 3 changes to the windshield wipers.

im just lining p my F30 to this
will give update in a couple !!!!

ps
the camry sadly had to go due to it being 10 yrs
My SE will attes the fact the camry i sent in still looked good and sounded great

 

[NeulonB]

Re: Maintenance for the current 3-series

Shorten the OCI to 8k and check the key stats every 3 months and your ride should be trouble free.

The N20 engine is quite trouble free. The 8hp gearbox is also quite trouble free.

Checking the key stats is not looking for fault codes because when fault codes appear (shadow codes included) - neglect already happened......checking the key stats is for preventive maintenance.

Hi,

May I know what's OCI and how to check on the key stats?

Servicing says 15000km for oil change.... oh... OCI is Oil Change something? We don't follow the 15000km oil change?

thanks in advance.

I have got a new F30. Now at 9000km plus.

 

[NeulonB]

Re: Maintenance for the current 3-series

Just send my F30 for a 10,000km servicing. Cost $253 for an oil change and other simple checks. Is this expensive?

I send my E90 at workshop outside for oil change for only $160... sigh....

 

[sgbeemer]

Re: Maintenance for the current 3-series

Where did you do your service? I did mine at PML and cost $350. Change engine oil and labour, oil filter only

 

[NeulonB]

Re: Maintenance for the current 3-series

I did mine at PML too. $350? F30? basic model 320i ED.