Not gonna lie upgrading you boost pipe, chargepipe, and turbo inlet pipe should be mandatory. Wouldn’t even think about it as problems or maintenance but just prep for tune honestly
I had a 2012 bmw 528i with the n20 had it for over a year it was my daily and got 195k miles out of it(bought the car with 70k miles on it) with a bm3 stage 1 93 tune on it for 50k miles it was hella reliable and had great gas mileage I never had any issues I did oil changes every 3k miles and did maintenance regularly I ended up blowing the head gasket by running high boost on the motor with the tune (27 psi) all in all great car and I’m pretty sure the 328i is the same way
@@AJDrives is this the problem with bmws second hand depends if the previous owner did the maintenance, i feel they get a bad wrap as they can be incredible with correct maintenance but if something breaks atleast here in australia where there is less quantity of them parts are super expensive compared to if you were in europe or america where theres like 50x more of them
@@AJDrives just stayed on top of maintenance is all and didn’t drive it hard all the time. Good idea to not wait for things to break before replacement. Always 91 top tier gas, oil changes roughly every 7k miles. Been running jb+, mild tune, since the first week I got it.
I have a 2013 one of these with 120k on it and I’ve never replaced anything except brake pads and tires. Even my battery is now 10 years old and still tests ok.
@@anwaralawy41 I asked this when I took it to the BMW dealership for a health check earlier this year, they told me the model I had was not affected and then the man played me a video of what one of these engines sounds like when the timing chain needs replacing so I know and it didnt sound anything like mine.
@@AudriakasIt was just something the engineer had on his phone. It wasnt on youtube. But you can take a BMW in for a health check at a dealership, it doesnt cost much if not free. They will make a video and send it to you of the recommendations and condition of the vehicle. You can also test the play in the chain yourself. Although personally I would avoid listening to them on brakes and tires and trivial things like that. They will charge you an arm and a leg for work and theres nothing unique about what they do. In fact im not a fan of the Bridgestone tires they recommend. I prefer the cheaper continentals from Les Schwab.
I have a 2015 328i that I’m currently using because my 2017 430i is leaking coolant. The 328i was my late fathers, I blew the transmission on it, my sister has involved the car in multiple accidents. I want to restore the car to its original potential so it can be used by my mom or myself. Looking at videos so I can get ideas.
If a car brand boasting luxury performance and lavishness gets issues with broken hoses, bad turbos, weak seals, then it's not built right, plastic parts in a warm environment under the hood, The brand in that sense is making profit because people just simply buy it for the name, logo, style and cult. That brand is hardly concerned about making a reliable machine. They know people's emotions very well
My foreman said no. Generally, the European will buy a new BMW 3 series and use them for 5 years only. That's the reason why many spare part including the engine part are made of hard plastic. With a such powerful turbo engine, the hard plastic part will be spoiled easily. In my opinion, this is not worth as you pay so much of money for hard plastic.
That's true! And Generally people don't really take the best care of the cars during the warranty period anyways, just doing the bare minimum. If they're well maintained and taken care of, done proper preventative maintenance & upgrades, They'll last a much longer time!
No worries, I'm the end the engine blew up January 2024 and it's been in the workshop until now getting rebuilt. The episode is out, you can checkout my latest video 👌🏼
bro 328 i is actually in my mind for long time. please tell me how much did you spent from a to z for the repairing cost you have done to this car. what was the mileage when you bought this car. your info will be very helpful to me , thank you.
should i save up and buy this car? I’m in college right now and I have a 1998 Honda accord I graduate in 2026 and I just wanted something newer before life actually hits me in my face
I think if you're going for this Car, make sure you're getting into a well maintained, with good service history car. And make sure to save up some money on the side for any potential repairs and also preventative maintenances! If you do that, you're gonna have a great time driving the car.
@@AJDrives true however the b48 is truning 7 years old and seems to be holding a good reputation. ps i have a 118i f20 using b38, im going to tune it to 300nm next week
@@mohddanial2619 N20 has timing chain issues. Many just snap after 100k km. Theres many more issues as well. I just changed my timing chain set for around rm2.5k a few weeks back for preventive maintenance. The B48 solves many notable issues that the N20 has. But if you know how to maintain your car and know what u need to change. Then go ahead provided you have deeper pockets hehe.
Well I was driving only Japanese cars for 15 years. Mostly Honda, some Toyota. All of them petrol. All of them I bought used, 80k to 12k km. You are definitely right, you don’t have any issues with them, when are new or old. Three years ago I bought my first BMW, now we have two in family and only thing I can say. Money you spend on them worth it. So fun to drive. Have to say BMW is not reliable as Japanese car, but is not to expensive to have it. I had some minor things to do but generally reliable car. I have F30 320i but intend to buy 328i
Do you know that E9x chassis have EPS in EU? And it's a really good one! You think the F series is a step down because you've only tried the stereotyped kind of bmw sold overseas
Oh my.... I plan to buy this type F30... May it be 316i to the 330E but watching this video makes me wondering is it worth it? Problem with the engine is a nightmare because it's not cheap... Looks like I need to find other options
Checkout my Brand New Used Car Playlist 😅 It's full of surprises 🤣 however, if you decide to buy F30, go for the Facelift models, Those that come with the B series engines. They are so much more reliable than the Pre-LCI models
2015-2016 models have some of the engines issues resolved. Even then, if maintenance from the previous owners were up to date, you shouldn’t encounter nothing crazy
I’m not a o.g and I’m not a auto technician but I want to get a bmw some time in my life and other vehicles the only thing stopping me from achieving the specific car
This is a good car if you're going to be on top of the maintenance. Consistently taking it in every 5k miles and able to afford $500-1000+ maintenance fees when ever you have to replace something. This is the car i have 2013 328i (Sport Package.) Had it for 7 years. Took it in for maintenance every 5k, oil/filters. Up to 162k i had to replace spark plugs, coils, gas tank, transmission service, and computer. After 162k timing chain/guides, spark plugs, valve cover, tank fuel pump and fuel pump control unit. All in the same month. Set me back about $6k in repairs. Put money aside if you plan on getting one.
Definitely, I suggest you watch my video on the maintenance items you must take care of and do it properly, the car will be quite reliable if taken care of: 10 Secret BMW Maintenance TIPS that MAKES YOUR CAR RELIABLE! ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-qWx6GM9s6jU.html
love your video bro! would like to see on your take on how to actually look into this car and like what to check and how to all that before buying it. i really love this car hopefully i can afoord it one day
I was thinking to buy a f30 instead of f80 (bc the prize is still expensive) thanks for sharing this information tho bc if i watch other country videos abt f30 that could be different story bc u know the weather and stuff is different in MY
No problem! I do have a whole playlist and many videos explaining everything I've gone through with this car, all the issues, cost, etc... Hope that could help with your decision 👌🏼
Why not 2014-15 f30 335i? N55 ewg is very reliable motor, bmw is known for their inline six engines. In USA, f30 335i are cheap, great value compared to 340i, about same price as 330i. N55 only issue is oil leaks, valve cover, oil filter housing gasket, the usual bmw stuff but not timing chain issues or turbo.
335i's are really hard to find where I live. My first choice was a 335i too but at the time there was only 1 available and it was in horrible condition so I decided not to go for it.
I picked up my 2013 328i msports today. Metallic grey with red leather seats 😊 Love the drive! Have done a lot of research comparing Benz C class, BMW 3 series and Audi A4 before deciding to go with this car!
So I’m getting an offer to trade dollar for dollar (10k) for this. Current owner just did all hoses and maintenance, however it has 175k miles. Is it worth it while I’m in need for a gas friendly sedan?
