BMW 330e iPerformance PHEV - Did we make a smart buy? P1

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We bought a 2017 BMW 330e iPerformance PHEV with low miles for 1/3 the original price and we think it is over looked bargain!
This is the first part of a mini series in which we will explore what it’s like to own and drive a plug in hybrid car. We will explore the costs and savings, conveniences and misfortunes to tell you what real life ownership is really like.
This episode is an introduction to the BMW 330e. We provide you a thorough run through of the car including the original price and what we bought it for. If you like nice cars but want to stick to a budget, you’ll want to pay attention to this one.
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@Mark_B544 3 года назад

I just like the fact you replied to so many people’s comments. Ps good video, ordered one today

@QuickShifts 3 года назад

I try to keep up with everyone’s comments and feedback. Glad you enjoyed it and thank you for watching and the kind comments! Congratulations on the purchase!

@Kvndmj 2 года назад

Got mine 3 months ago in Melbourne Red & I’m loving it! Switched from an 09 5series so you could say I’m very impressed 🤩 lol I’m still working to get another 5 series tho.

@QuickShifts 2 года назад

Congratulations on the Melbourne Red! Thanks for watching and leaving a comment. Good luck with the 5 series plan!

@scratchercatcher6760 11 месяцев назад

The Best review I have ever seen for the car. I recently bought the same and still didn't know about all this features. Thank you! Will learn mine. By the way there is B48 engine on mine. Which is the same as on Toyota Supra. That means reliability will be great as well and this will not suck your pocket money as vacuum cleaner :)

@QuickShifts 10 месяцев назад

Appreciate the feed back and kind words! Thank you for watching and commenting!

@nikolabrkljac6585 3 года назад

Good day great review. We are interested in a few things. What is the consumption on the highway, when the drive is exclusively on the gasoline engine? The second question is from your personal experience whether you would rather go with Tesla s85 from 2015 , or for the 2018 BMW 330e, the price here in Norway er the same. Thanks in advance and many greetings from Norway.

@QuickShifts 3 года назад

Thanks for watching! Our 330e was good for about 29ish mpgs on gas only at freeway speeds around 70-75 mph. It would do better at lower speeds if you where willing to hyper mile. The decision on a Tesla vs the 330e is hard to answer. What is your charging station situation? I imagine in Norway you face cold weather which will greatly diminish your range. If you have good access to charging, that’s no problem. But if you don’t, then a Tesla is not a good choice. Tesla may hold value better, but the ability to never be stranded by having a gas engine is a key feature. The interior and quality of the BMW is far superior to the Tesla. There are many things to be considered. As fascinated by Tesla’s as I am, I personally would go with the BMW. It’s smaller but so much nicer inside. I hope this helps you!

@williamobando4159 3 года назад

Looking forward to the next part

@QuickShifts 3 года назад

the second part is posted out there! Thank you for watching!

@flipkoofx1137 3 года назад

Is the blindspot monitoring standard on these model? Thank you for the great video! I’m planning to get a 2018

@QuickShifts 3 года назад

It is not standard but it is commonly equipped.

@joyousenoful 2 года назад

I’m looking at this as an upgrade to my Prius 😆 so perfect review for me!

@QuickShifts 2 года назад

Glad it was helpful! Thanks for watching and for the kind words! Good luck with your hunt.

@joyousenoful 2 года назад

@@QuickShifts thank you!

@AFRetPA 3 года назад

Thanks for a great review. I've actually put in an order for a '21 330e. Waiting for it to be produced!

@QuickShifts 3 года назад

Your not going to be upset. I really liked the plug in challenge. Congratulations on your purchase!

@christopherhathaway9510 3 года назад

Have you gotten a production allocation? We put in an order around the same time too. Still no predicted delivery date...

@AFRetPA 3 года назад

@@christopherhathaway9510 Trying to hear from my salesperson. I have inquired, but no response from him yet. I’d love to get a order number, so I can track it myself. My order was placed in February. It was *supposed* to be built in week 14 - which was last week. No word yet...

@leonhardeuler2100 3 года назад

Thanks guy I feel like a twunt listening to this review

@QuickShifts 3 года назад

Sorry about that! Just my opinion of the car and ownership of it. Never meant to make anybody feel bad. 😳

@n1kurd 3 года назад

I'm thinking of getting 2017 one too, still expensive for a used car, love from UK

@QuickShifts 3 года назад

Good luck with your hunt!

@parkour267 3 месяца назад

Hoping to get the 2019 530e this weekend with a tax credit. Wish me luck.

@QuickShifts 3 месяца назад

Hope it works out for the best!

@phils6376 3 года назад

Currently have a lease ending on 2018 Chevy Volt. But also considering a used 2018 330E for about same price as your purchase.

@QuickShifts 3 года назад

We had a 2012 Volt. Enjoyed that car. Heck of an upgrade to a BMW on the finishes. Thanks for watching and commenting.

@wyattthemasterbuilder3366 3 года назад

Cool looking 330e. I really like that color of blue!

@QuickShifts 3 года назад

Wyatt the Master Builder Thanks for watching!

@wisdomandlove1661 3 года назад

@@QuickShifts nice car how is the car doing now?

@FonkyVidsOG 3 года назад

If you drive in sport mode and auto e drive, does the battery recharge (let's say you have

@QuickShifts 3 года назад

It will still function like a hybrid and charge while not under load to accelerate.

@FonkyVidsOG 3 года назад

@@QuickShifts thank you for the instant reply! Loved your detailed vid 👏

@goaway9487 3 года назад

Got a 2018 m sport in estoril blue with black leather 19" rims so I'm not getting the range I should. But in sports mode it's a monster.

@QuickShifts 3 года назад

Great driving car. Just enjoy it!

@rodrigorivera1479 2 года назад

Yeah …. In M sport it’s something…… but hey do you use the m sport mode for all the duration you drive the car ……?

@ryanleanne15 3 года назад

I love mine its amazing.

@QuickShifts 3 года назад

Glad you’re enjoying your Hybrid!

@easyforarteezy6230 10 дней назад

Hey! Never had a hybrid before, so I was wondering how fast does the battery fully recharge if you aren’t plugging it in and use the gas engine only?

@QuickShifts 10 дней назад

Varys based on driving conditions etc. it is not a fast thing and can take a long time to charge up. You are better off using this selection to “hold” your charge for use later then to charge it up. The car is far more effective if driven in hybrid mode rather than charging and then driving EV and going back and forth.

@HardGamerPC1 8 месяцев назад

Hello, when to start running sport the petrol engine? I mean, the car start electric and keep it untill you kick down, so basically you over stress the engine, cause it's still "cold" when you will kick down, right? Also the oil should still be cold... I make research but nothing answer this question.

@QuickShifts 8 месяцев назад

Great point! I’ve never dug that deep myself. Good question. If you find the answer, please comment back with it. With my quick research, I’d venture to say the ICE is engineered to handle this situation. if you look at the Prius, there are many examples with high mileage and no issues. If this was an issue, there would be much more information available to read. Thanks for watching and commenting!

@pauldove9096 2 года назад

Hi bud - what about service cost"s... as its a hybrid is it more to service and are you stuck with using bmw as local mechanics wont have the knowledge to maintain it?

@QuickShifts 2 года назад

Good question. Service is very similar to any other BMW. It still is a 4 cylinder turbo engine. Thus it requires oil change. If the car is under warranty, you will probably still need to have it serviced by BMW. There are no special things for the hybrid from a maintenance item standpoint, but there are additional checks in the computer since it has additional systems. It should cost you the same as other BMWs. If it is out of warranty, you could have it serviced by any technician that has been trained to do so. I personally wouldn’t take a car like this to “Joe’s Backyard Garage” for work anyway. 😉👍

@pauldove9096 2 года назад

Thanks bud

@kaneiii3342 3 года назад

Do u get the same BHP regardless of if u have battery left

@QuickShifts 3 года назад

The battery system is smart and maintains a minimal amount of charge that allows you to merge into traffic if needed.

@Brian-sk6oq 3 года назад

Just bought the same one! Anyway to get the MPH on the display anywhere! TIA

@QuickShifts 3 года назад

No, there is no way to have a digital speedometer on the dash. 😢

@Brian-sk6oq 3 года назад

@@QuickShifts damn lol appreciate it tho!

@MrSteveadams69 3 года назад

Love the car ... but Concerned when baying secondhand ... what is the battery life ie replacement ? Cheers

@QuickShifts 3 года назад

Here are notes from the BMW warrantee card I found online: BMW PHEV Battery Warranty. The BMW PHEV Warranty includes a BMW PHEV Battery Warranty against failures of the high voltage battery as a result of manufacturing defects. In addition to the BMW PHEV Three Year Unlimited Mileage Warranty, the high voltage battery is warranted for up to six years from the date of first registration, or up to 60,000 miles, whichever occurs first. All high voltage battery repairs under warranty must be carried out by a BMW Service Authorised Workshop. As per the BMW PHEV Three Year Unlimited Mileage Warranty, the benefits of the BMW PHEV Battery Warranty are fully transferable to subsequent owners of this BMW PHEV by someone other than an approved BMW Service Authorised Workshop.

@QuickShifts 3 года назад

how much would it cost to replace is a hard thing to answer. There are many cells in these. you can replace just the bad cell or the entire battery. If you had a catastrophic failure and replaced the entire battery and you paid BMW to do it all, I bet it’s around $10k USD. I just don’t see that happening. The programming to maintain the batteries is very good and errors on the safe side. Only time will tell for certain though.

@MrSteveadams69 3 года назад

@@QuickShifts my thoughts are Buy car here in the uk 🇬🇧 for 15k with 50,000 miles 2016 reg that would leave 3 years before having to changes batteries 🔋 8k 😬

@robklaproth8144 Год назад

How reliable are used BMW's like this one? I've heard that repairs and maintenance are ridiculously expensive.

@QuickShifts Год назад

Car repairs are expensive on every car these days. If you find one in good shape that has had proper maintenance you will be better off then if you get a salvage car or someone’s neglected trade in. That’s a risk you take buying a used car of any type. Hunt wisely.

@QuickShifts Год назад

I want to add, if you are thinking about picking up a BMW out of warranty, check around for a local mechanic that works on them. If you have a reputable one, they will likely charge far less than a dealership, also, you can have them inspect the potential vehicle before you buy it for peace of mind. 👍🏻

@treyzambrano5037 3 года назад

how reliable is this vehicle? Im very interested in this exact car but I'm scared its gonna have to be taken to shop every other month

@QuickShifts 3 года назад

Fair concern, I address the issues we are aware of in Part 2 of this series. Check it out! 👍🏻

@Orly777 2 года назад

You’ll have to replace the hybrid battery every 4 to 5 years that cost about $5k good luck

@shortzwolf9607 Год назад

@@Orly777 can you just not replace it and use the engine if the battery dies?

@ahmadkai10293 2 года назад

How were you able to get it for 20K especially at low miles?

@QuickShifts 2 года назад

Before the COVID situation hit is when we purchased it. That was when nobody was buying cars. The market for these was in the buyers favor and people where afraid of this car for some reason. I think they still are and the pricing still reflects it.

@officialyasir 3 года назад

I hope you have better luck but I owned 2 different e90s, my buddy had a e90 and X5, BMWs are just too unreliable and expensive to repair. We both gave up on the brand and sold our cars after a couple of years.

@QuickShifts 3 года назад

Yas yikes, that is very unfortunate. We’ve owned a few BMW’s and had very positive ownership experiences. Owner previous experience is why we decided to give the 330e a try. I will say we have had an interesting ownership of the 330e. It has not been “flawless”. I’ll be covering all that in the next video. Would be great to get your experience comparison feedback once I get the next video posted. See if we had similar experiences. Appreciate you watching and dropping me a comment! Hope to hear your feedback on the part 2!

@officialyasir 3 года назад

Quick Shifts looking forward to part 2!

@MauriceNL1 2 года назад

Good review! Please do know that on 20:14 you put max load on a cold engine which is really bad abd could lead to oil usage and turbo failure, please wait till the oil is on operating temp if you care about your engine lol

@QuickShifts 2 года назад

Thanks for watching and commenting! Do not worry, it was not a cold engine. I drove to the filming location and the engine was still nice and warm. 👍😉

@joy80433 3 года назад

So what’s the mpg??

@QuickShifts 3 года назад

Thanks for watching! Check out the second part of this two part series for the real life data!

@kef103 3 года назад

No stop and go cruise , no head up display?

@QuickShifts 3 года назад

No, not on ours. I think that wasn’t available until later models.

@kef103 3 года назад

@@QuickShifts yes I have a 2016 and has it .

@cosmos2382 Год назад

Does it have the oil stick?

@QuickShifts Год назад

No it doesn’t. 2006 is when the dipstick was replaced with the electronic system. Thanks for watching and commenting!

@badr-alhussainbinrashid4040 2 года назад

Bmw cars are definitely more good looking compared to a Toyota Prius. However, when it comes to the actual hybrid technology, Toyota is by far way ahead. Here in the 🇬🇧 this bmw is the same price as a Prius in the second hand market.

@QuickShifts 2 года назад

Thanks for watching and commenting. Toyota and BMW have been sharing a good bit of technology for a long time. Check out the Supra. 😉👍🏻

@SBS_TECHNO 3 года назад

Can you rev it?

@QuickShifts 3 года назад

Yes, yes you can. It’s no Hellcat though! 😉👍🏻

@mircea5013 3 года назад

I see you have a turning signal. Is that an aftermarket install or is it some expensive option from the factory? Because I haven't seen any bmw driver using it 😂

@QuickShifts 3 года назад

It’s a secret squirrel option they don’t want you to know about. 🤣😉👍🏻

@Supremepikachu Год назад

It's a shame the engine doesn't start the moment you press the start stop button.

@QuickShifts Год назад

PHEV’s are like that. Thanks for watching and commenting!

@SriSri-fo2je 10 месяцев назад

Recommended to buy 2017 model in 2023? Too risky?

@QuickShifts 10 месяцев назад

In the right conditions it would still be a good buy, yes. Do you research and background check on the vehicle and pay the right price. Thanks for watching!

@theautomarket1 2 года назад

why did you sell thevy volt?

@QuickShifts 2 года назад

Well, we didn’t sell it or trade it to be honest. We had leased it and the lease ran out. We did consider buying it out of the lease but we like trying new cars and opted for the next adventure.

@theautomarket1 2 года назад

@@QuickShifts I'm close to following in your footsteps, I just sold my Prius prime (25 miles of range) and I want a 330e... I'm going to sacrifice autonomy for luxury...

@me_josh 3 месяца назад

Whats reliability of this car after all this time?

@QuickShifts 3 месяца назад

I haven’t owned it for a few years now. It was good when I had it.

@LVFigGardenChannel 2 года назад

Average gas mileage?

@QuickShifts 2 года назад

Can vary dramatically from tank to tank based on how you drive, how far you drive and how religious you are about optimizing the charge. Thank you for watching and commenting!

@vickyjklo Год назад

Looking at one of these in 2022 and they're now running at about 25k can't believe they were such a steal at one point.

@QuickShifts Год назад

The market is crazy right now. Prices are insane. I hear talk that they are coming down but with states like California driving EV only, I think the used car market will continue to be high for cars like this. I think more focus and development should have been done on PHEVs. Thanks for watching and commenting!

@robklaproth8144 Год назад

@@QuickShifts Yep it is insane here in CA. I did find one for $24,900 which I don't think is a good price, but it is loaded just like yours. I'm on the fence, I can lease a new Model 3 for $490 a month, or buy that used one I found for about $350 a month... I do agree, a BMW is much more comfortable then a Tesla, but we have charging stations everywhere here in CA and at my house too, so it does make sense for me to have an all electric vehicle, but I'm definitely going to take the Beemer for a test drive and maybe I'll be sold. 15 miles is nothing, but at least all the trips to Costco and the dentist and all the errand type trips will be all electric. :).

@QuickShifts Год назад

@@robklaproth8144 sounds to me like you are asking the right questions and making a decision based on your situation. You are headed in the right direction to make a decision that best fits your situation. I applaud your process! 👍🏻

@johndeamon4364 7 месяцев назад

The batery is still ok?

@QuickShifts 7 месяцев назад

I no longer have this car, so I can’t tell you. I can’t see why it wouldn’t be. They aren’t known for being problematic.

@johndeamon4364 7 месяцев назад

@@QuickShifts thanks. I read some reports about baterys that die, and is not cheap to replace.

@Mark_B544 3 года назад

Ps my 330e gets 34 miles on electric alone

@QuickShifts 3 года назад

Good stuff. I assume you have a newer one.

@Mark_B544 3 года назад

@@QuickShifts 2017/2018.

@QuickShifts 3 года назад

Wow! You are really able to maximize the range! Nice work!

@RicMura 6 месяцев назад

For the countries where diesel cars is prohibited… maybe it is a good choice … but Diesel is much more economical 👍

@QuickShifts 6 месяцев назад

Not here in the states. But then it depends on the day. Prices keep going up and down wildly. Thanks for watching and commenting!

@TWARDOWSKY. 2 года назад

Toyota RAV4 Plugin is much better, make up to ~95-100km in the City in EV only, have 306 HP. And by the way, is also not so expensive like this German BMW car with unadapted platform for PHEV, because the Germans have slept through the electric age and they packing a battery, PHEV Systems into the gas engines platforms by force, all they what is left is the exorbitant prices for German high salaries of their employees . So...the choice seems obvious, if PHEV only Toyota.

@QuickShifts 2 года назад

You should check out my videos on the 2020 RAV4 hybrid we traded in the 330e for. It was a great little suv. I still have zero regrets about the 330e. It was solid for us and I got it for the right place.

@InternetDude 2 года назад

I have a RAV4 Prime and am somewhat considering the new 330e in addition. The EV range is fantastic on the R4P, as is the dependability.

@TWARDOWSKY. 2 года назад

@@InternetDude BMW is much more expensive in maintenance you pay for BMW logo ;-) and BMW are not have so expariance in Hybrid like Toyota.

@mesropmadzharyan6727 3 года назад

Guess what if it depreciate then guess what is going to happen now .

@QuickShifts 3 года назад

They take a big initial hit and then they settle down. It is not uncommon for hybrids in particular, but the BMWs tend to be the hardest hit.

@Malfavon02 3 года назад

I got a 2016 330e with now 80k mi and so far so good. Just normal maintenance. Still get about 15 mi of e range only.

@QuickShifts 3 года назад

@@Malfavon02 good to hear your battery is still doing well. Everyone is quick to point out every flaw. Good to see some positive feedback also. I was happy with ours. Had a couple issues but they were taken care of. Good stuff!

@mesropmadzharyan6727 3 года назад

No offense when u start Prius and bmw it’s already mistake .

@QuickShifts 3 года назад

The engine is based on the Prius driveline. It is no mistake. If you are familiar with Toyota, you will recognize that as a very positive thing. The quality is there.

@mesropmadzharyan6727 3 года назад

@@QuickShifts What do u mean it’s based on the Engine were did u get that info and maybe u should share it for people that think u are wrong.

@QuickShifts 3 года назад

@@mesropmadzharyan6727 this goes as far back as 2012, possibly further. Google it and you will find the same information. It is no secret that Toyota and BMW have been sharing tech and partnering together. The new Supra is basically a BMW with Toyota badges on it. This is all positive stuff. Nothing to be angry about. 👍🏻

@mesropmadzharyan6727 3 года назад

@@QuickShifts Not angry at all brother just asking questions.