Buying a used BMW 3 series F30 - 2011-, Buying advice with Common Issues

Excellent review 👏

A lot of info, but very general. You don't make a difference between the pre and and after the facelift- LCI models. A lot of the issues have been resolved, there are a some completely new engines after the facelift.

Hey, I have bought one like half a year ago with 200.000km. I have now driven over 8.000km after that. Still no rattling nothing, and the previous owner didn't had any service paper for timing chain maintenance. I always check for rattling noises on cold start. But nothing. It runs like butter. Is there anything else that could give hints about the timing chain condition?

good cars, i have 84k miles on my 2015 320i and its smooth. My next bmw will definitely be a v6 though, i feel like the 4 cylinder doesnt push out as much power as i need.

i heard some horror stories about bmw x drives are they true or false?

Very good review 👏 👍

Did they ever come with 6-speed automatic? Thinking of buying one(late 2014) but it has 6-speed auto, not sure if it’s legit. Rest of it was fine.

bonsoir pour le f30 n20 120i 184hp 2017 je risque quoi comme probleme ?

I want to buy 1 but I don’t want speed I’m more of cruising which 1 would be best for pulling up clean type 335i looks good but I want to know parts easy to get

Very comprehensive and holistic.
Good effort

Time for G20, please :)

Any of the diesels after 100k miles timing chains will be shagged the 6 cylinders stretch and snap don’t believe they don’t , the 4 cylinders snap unannounced a lot don’t believe me if you don’t want but I have worked as a bmw independent for last 18years after 9 years at the main dealer from N series engine introduction they are terrible so I would advise either buying one with chain done or budget to do it as a maintenance item around £1200 should cover it before complete failure after you won’t see much change out of £2500

I own a low mileage car 2016 F31 320d 34000 miles. Had it since it was 11 months old. Never had any issues of any kind . Oil changed every 5000 miles even though BMW say its not due. Driven carefully and not thrashed. Just replaced the entire brake system as a matter of course with discs/ pads all around. Best car i have ever owned. Mainly does an 18 mile round trip down a motorway and gives me up 60mpg. Super cheap to run on servicing, insurance and road tax. I think most of the problems with these cars is trying to find well cared for examples which haven't been thrashed down the outside lane and left outside in all weathers. I recommend the F31 tourer model over the F30 saloon for practicality.

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This is good info thanks. I would like to mention to check the battery tray for water. I don't know if this was a problem on the f30 but I know on the older E90's sometimes rainwater would drain into the battery tray into the boot / trunk. Not sure how this happens. But I have personally experienced it.

Sounds like a shitty car.

Good reviews bro

my dad is in the process of buying a 2013 328i x drive right now and i watched your video to learn (as i always do). love your videos. this must be the last year the N20 was produced which sounds like a bad thing.. it does come with 14 months with a aftermarket warranty. wish me luck!!

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Please help which gear box is more reliable in a 320d the auto or the manual?

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Do not buy 2012 to 2015 BMW f30 with the n20 engine.. the timing chain is designed poorly and breaks.. causing catastrophic engine failure.. costs 5k to fix

Any people still get problems in there 320d with the timing chain? I have a 2014 luxury line car. I will change the oil and filter every 8k miles but now I'm on 82k miles. Should I get rid next service? I'd prefer to keep it tbh

So if I'm mostly making short trips in town I should not buy the 320d?

BMW is just bad quality junk. If you like fast smooth-riding money pits, then go right ahead.

Doesnt the 318d and 320d engines have the timing chain problem?

This vid deserves more likes!

Excelente video, gracias!

In summary buy a Lexus instead

Mate your common issues videos are literally the best around! Thanks again!

Weakly made car!

2800 euro just for the steering rack and it's a common fault?
No thanks!!

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Are you able to do reviews on Japanese cars? This german are total crap.

Please do f32

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Man ... Thanks for scaring the shnizle out of me, I avoided buying a 2.0 Audi TT after watching your video... A few years ago I bought a 1.8T VW Beetle Cup edition thinking these "common faults" on forums won't happen, I mean what are the chances? right? ... A few months later, I had the turbo failed, A/C compressor failed, A/C condenser leaked, and I dealt with a boost leak mystery for about 3 months ... All of which meant I spent more than the actual car on fixing the damn this .... LOL ... morale of the story: Listen to this dude, he does his homework and is pretty damn precise !

my old 1.5l toyota had 215000+kms on it and I asked the toyota's mechanic if I needed to change the timing chain, he said the chain would probably outlast the car itself, lol. Btw he said change it if only there were loud timing chain noises.

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Hi,
is bmw 328 xi 2015 or 2016 with 48000 km, have a time changing problem or another big problem ?
thank you

Are you Bulgarian?

Very helpful video. I was about to buy 2012 used one. Keep up the good work

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