Buying a used BMW 3 series (F30) - 2011-2019, Definitive Buying Guide with Common Issues

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  • @differentcarreview-dcr
    @differentcarreview-dcr  7 месяцев назад +1

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  • @icantrideslow
    @icantrideslow 6 месяцев назад +43

    Me: considering this as my next car
    Also me 7 minutes into this video: naah, never mind

    • @Super-lucky-7777
      @Super-lucky-7777 3 месяца назад +1

      I'm 5 minutes in and NOT GOOD

    • @raphaelfrancis4509
      @raphaelfrancis4509 3 месяца назад +1

      Haha! Exactly. I don't mind a few headaches... But not this many..

    • @mareks8964
      @mareks8964 3 месяца назад

      I was looking for such comment and found it in 2 seconds XD

  • @jamesbissonette
    @jamesbissonette 7 месяцев назад +34

    He is back! Best channel on youtube,

  • @alikhawaja12
    @alikhawaja12 4 месяца назад +11

    Dealers hate this guy, buyers love him

  • @hamhamable
    @hamhamable 7 месяцев назад +17

    God damn you know its a BMW buyer's guide when its almost an hour long.

  • @codingwithmiles2732
    @codingwithmiles2732 2 месяца назад +3

    its a good car, I owned a 2016 320d for 8 months,
    brake fluid cable clip snapped
    front light banister module failed
    water leaks on the rear right side floor mat
    changed the upper and lower control arms
    this was all done in my first week of owning it
    besides that I really enjoyed the car

  • @rokasg.3774
    @rokasg.3774 7 месяцев назад +6

    …and he’s back! 🥳
    Waiting for your take on G30 🙏

  • @funkycarlover
    @funkycarlover 7 месяцев назад +4

    your editing is on point!

  • @seamusgiacomo
    @seamusgiacomo 14 дней назад

    best F30 vid out there. thanks very much.

  • @mareks8964
    @mareks8964 3 месяца назад

    Love your channel! Recently sold my Audi A4 B8 2l TDI. I drove it for 5 years without any major problems and thanks to your video I did buy the best.

    • @mareks8964
      @mareks8964 3 месяца назад

      And thanks for preventing me from buying F30 XD

  • @trillzeeo8451
    @trillzeeo8451 5 месяцев назад +3

    I’m very handy with my hands and knowledgeable about BMWs it all depends on your options obviously if you get a fully loaded one that’s 2014+ mostly stick with models that are n55 and B58 then most of the problems that were mentioned are very unlikely, and the aftermarket support is great, most plastic parts can be replaced with better material, stay on maintenance ,always have money on side just like with any car nothing is guaranteed even if it’s Japanese brand. Enjoy your ultimate driving machine

    • @tirolekubu8578
      @tirolekubu8578 2 месяца назад

      I agree. I have the 2015 N55. Bought in 2021. Done some preventative maintenance along the way. Car keeps me busy and I enjoy that.

  • @mro9466
    @mro9466 5 месяцев назад +6

    Preventive rod bearing replacement at 150k km 😂
    Fuck that, I'm keeping my Kia

  • @carlgreen3450
    @carlgreen3450 3 месяца назад

    Most helpful used car mechanical and general info I've found!

  • @kingart23
    @kingart23 7 месяцев назад +7

    After watching this video not sure if I would like to own a F30 BMW :D

  • @brbhave2p00p4
    @brbhave2p00p4 4 месяца назад +1

    You forgot the synchronizing rings issue with the manual transmission, forcing you to get the whole transmission changed under the warranty. Otherwise, awesome video as always. Please never stop.

  • @ANTSS7936
    @ANTSS7936 7 месяцев назад +3

    Why this guy isn't at 100k subscribers?

  • @Saida561
    @Saida561 7 месяцев назад +3

    27:29 😂 Timing chain jump was so hilarious.

  • @alexhadebe4079
    @alexhadebe4079 5 месяцев назад

    My hero in car reviews ❤

  • @LuciusNoir
    @LuciusNoir 14 дней назад

    Bmw N55 rod bearing problem is common caused by oil sump / starvation, in track day use or higher G cornering.

  • @pedromoreira5008
    @pedromoreira5008 7 месяцев назад +1

    Glad to see you back! Do you ever plan on making a video about the DS5?

  • @Daniel-jv5yr
    @Daniel-jv5yr 7 месяцев назад +1

    Very good video my friend. I am waiting for a review of the Mercedes w205. Thank you!

  • @yosemitesam283
    @yosemitesam283 4 месяца назад

    I would say, when buying one it's all about service history and buying one that has been meticulously maintained, yes the earlier M47 & M57 (diesel) engines could be neglected a bit and still be very reliable, but the later engines if looked after and serviced correctly are still great engines

  • @xsinasix
    @xsinasix 5 месяцев назад +8

    I just bought this car before watching the video, boy im fu****

    • @Shadowcrusader8
      @Shadowcrusader8 4 месяца назад +2

      How's it going

    • @MarcelCartel777
      @MarcelCartel777 3 месяца назад

      yeah let us know man

    • @Toretto16
      @Toretto16 7 дней назад

      You are not fucked, don't worry. There are horor stories about every single car from every single car maker but you would be suprised how careless people can be with the maintenance, and how hard and stupid they treat their cars. My advice for you is to stick to the service manual and change everything what BMW says that needs to be changed on certain mileage. And forget about changing the oil each 30 000km, that is waaaay to long even if you drive it on highways only. Oil and filters are the cheapest thing to invest in a car drivetrain but they provide you good reliability on the long run....

  • @lks6825
    @lks6825 6 месяцев назад +2

    great video can we get one for the w205 please

  • @gtavwatchdogs1738
    @gtavwatchdogs1738 7 месяцев назад +1

    As always, very great video. What about Volvo V70 second gen? With engine D5?

  • @_Xorag
    @_Xorag 7 месяцев назад +1

    make some videos on Mercedes E-class 2018+, and Alfa Romeo Giulia

  • @lukask2489
    @lukask2489 7 месяцев назад +2

    Cant Wait For the G20 Series Review Haha

  • @Kraken-uu6bb
    @Kraken-uu6bb 2 месяца назад

    Could you do a video on the BMW 1 series issues?

  • @daniellozan350
    @daniellozan350 3 месяца назад

    Check engine light is a must in German Cars :D

  • @wumanns6988
    @wumanns6988 6 месяцев назад

    Thank you for your info!

  • @blyatman5462
    @blyatman5462 4 месяца назад +1

    Waiting for 1.4 tjet engine review

  • @danishh3819
    @danishh3819 6 месяцев назад

    Plzz make vedeo about Lincoln continental and Cadillac sedan.

  • @kennettallgren640
    @kennettallgren640 7 месяцев назад +1

    Thank you for your reviews! Is the overall quality of BMW going down? Say comparing E90 to F30?

    • @kristoffer3000
      @kristoffer3000 7 месяцев назад +4

      Quality went up actually.
      Look at F10 vs E60 quality for example, the F10 is way better.
      Or the equivalent 7-series where the F01 is pretty damn good and if you ask anyone in the know if you should buy an E65 they shout at you for even thinking about it.

    • @kennettallgren640
      @kennettallgren640 7 месяцев назад

      @@kristoffer3000 But say between e39 to e60 quality went down.

    • @DashCamSerbia
      @DashCamSerbia 7 месяцев назад +1

      @@kennettallgren640 Well, of course. German car quality peaked at mid 2000s. After that is started to go down. That is what GaSi Garage claims.

  • @kalchoudhury8150
    @kalchoudhury8150 5 месяцев назад +2

    There I was thinking about buying a 320d but now I think I'll pass.

    • @DrivenbyN
      @DrivenbyN 4 месяца назад

      I bought a 318d last month and i can say that its a good reliable car . Every car has its own fault , main thing you have to check is the timing belts other than that you wont face any issues with this car.

  • @100mijedollar
    @100mijedollar 7 месяцев назад

    How about the korean cars are they any good, id like to purchase a 320d 2012 120000 km. is this a good choice or should i chose a specific year or any other diesel engine. thanks.

  • @Fret-knot
    @Fret-knot 2 месяца назад

    ….but apart from that, is there anything that can go wrong?

  • @kuk14i
    @kuk14i 6 месяцев назад

    I guess I won't change my e46 any time soon 😅 other than the oil leaks, my bimmers m54 engine is bulletproof

  • @BabaBooeeyy
    @BabaBooeeyy 7 месяцев назад +1

    So cool

  • @ampo326
    @ampo326 4 месяца назад

    since these are cheap, my friend said he's thinking of buying one. he only makes like $2,000 a month, not really a smart choice to buy a maintenance-heavy car

  • @HristoskoBG
    @HristoskoBG 5 месяцев назад

    Does F31 340 come with a manual? I know the F30 340 does, but not sure about the F31

    • @sirleeofroy4732
      @sirleeofroy4732 5 месяцев назад +1

      Not that I could find, looked for one extensively... figured it wasn't offered as an option. F31 335i did have the option as I did find a couple of those but even they were mega rare and poorly specced, as well as being pre-LCI.

  • @GIOTTON112
    @GIOTTON112 7 месяцев назад

    Do Audi A4 B8-8.5 and B9

  • @_Xorag
    @_Xorag 7 месяцев назад +1

    how many problems do you have?
    bmw, all of them

  • @tomantony716
    @tomantony716 6 месяцев назад

    You were dearly missed!

  • @Super-lucky-7777
    @Super-lucky-7777 3 месяца назад +1

    5 minute in 😂 and Im not good

  • @DriFTioraS
    @DriFTioraS 7 месяцев назад +1

    👍🏼

  • @shaheenms5790
    @shaheenms5790 7 месяцев назад +1

  • @MyName-jp8dj
    @MyName-jp8dj 3 месяца назад +1

    WooW !! 40 minutes of unreliability and big bills problems = BMW

  • @MrDelgrigorov
    @MrDelgrigorov 7 месяцев назад +2

    Squikeeng creckling noises on bad roads... hmm you mean roads just roads.

  • @vladde1579
    @vladde1579 7 месяцев назад +1

    So to summarise its a money pit

  • @dzhenkokiryazov9860
    @dzhenkokiryazov9860 Месяц назад

    Thanks for the video I’m not buying this car 😂

  • @sigungajoshua6149
    @sigungajoshua6149 6 месяцев назад

    5:26
    🤣

  • @kevinbarry71
    @kevinbarry71 7 месяцев назад +4

    BMW builds them as cheaply as they can get away with. Which is pretty cheap given the gullibility of the public who buys these under engineered overpriced shit heaps

    • @kristoffer3000
      @kristoffer3000 7 месяцев назад +1

      Underengineered when talking about BMW, okay buddy.
      What planet do you live on?

    • @kevinbarry71
      @kevinbarry71 7 месяцев назад +2

      @@kristoffer3000 plastic radiators, plastic water pumps, plastic hoses, door cards that fall off, and so many other things. Sorry to introduce you to reality

    • @kristoffer3000
      @kristoffer3000 7 месяцев назад +2

      @@kevinbarry71 Yeah how dare they use industry standard stuff! The nerve!
      They're also not a problem lol

    • @kevinbarry71
      @kevinbarry71 7 месяцев назад +2

      Yes, industry standard German cheap garbage

    • @kristoffer3000
      @kristoffer3000 7 месяцев назад +4

      @@kevinbarry71 You think all plastic is the same?..
      It has been industry standard for over 30 years without much issue, I get that it's a talking point for people that have no idea what they're talking about but cmon...

  • @josipmatic4732
    @josipmatic4732 7 месяцев назад +20

    Very poor quality for money...

    • @kristoffer3000
      @kristoffer3000 7 месяцев назад +4

      They're very reliable but okay, I guess blind hatred trumps reality :)

    • @Rimkus7
      @Rimkus7 7 месяцев назад +6

      @@kristoffer3000 did you watch the video? I'm only 5:50 in and seen nothing but unreliable!

    • @kristoffer3000
      @kristoffer3000 7 месяцев назад +3

      @@Rimkus7 I own an F20, practically the same car.
      It's been perfectly reliable for 1.5 years so far, even has the so-called worst engine, the N13B16 with a remap.
      Oh and it's got 200k km's on it and it has not been cared for well by all the previous owners.
      Look at statistics, they were the literal best in their class for reliability when they were new and have a VERY good reputation on the used market, you might not like it but those are just straight up facts.
      Yeah they have a lot of different things that can break but they do so rarely, don't mistake number of possible issues for things being likely to break.

    • @Rimkus7
      @Rimkus7 7 месяцев назад +8

      @@kristoffer3000 Your particular car being reliable for you is a sample size of 1. It means nothing. And i would like to see the statistics you've mentioned, because a quick google search results overview on reliability, does not paint the "reliable" picture. Even in this video, stuff like sunroof drains clogging up and water leaking into interior, that is common issue on ALL vehicles from all manufacturers, but this model has advanced stuff like drain hoses popping off lol. Also broken dipstick plastic?! Come on... How often do you see that as a possibility on other vehicles?

    • @kristoffer3000
      @kristoffer3000 7 месяцев назад

      @@Rimkus7 You see that fairly often actually, most people just don't know about it and don't mention it.
      And yeah, I brought up statistics for a reason, I know my anecdote in the big picture means nothing but I brought my car up because I own one so I know what I'm talking about.
      If you want proper problems then look at for example a Jaguar X-Type where the drains rot the car out BY DESIGN, water literally pools in the rocker panel that is unpainted and untreated metal on the inside.

  • @taklamen5178
    @taklamen5178 7 месяцев назад +2

    Wow, what a piece of junk 😅

  • @DUCCTAPEE
    @DUCCTAPEE Месяц назад +1

    Jesus Christ lol

  • @ervisbekteshi5695
    @ervisbekteshi5695 7 месяцев назад +4

    Still very expensive for the heap of junk this car is

  • @stephenlebayo
    @stephenlebayo 29 дней назад

    Long Story Short; Don't buy a BMW😅😅😅

  • @WhoFlungPuPanda
    @WhoFlungPuPanda 20 дней назад

    Guess this is why BMW = Big Money Waster

  • @lt.lasereyez8891
    @lt.lasereyez8891 6 месяцев назад +1

    I'm just going to buy a horse

    • @DashCamSerbia
      @DashCamSerbia 6 месяцев назад +2

      Horses go through brake shoes fast.