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      03-08-2014, 01:21 AM   #67
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my new 328i during the delivery procedures as many of u may wonder y there are flowers attached to the front grille,it is an indian tradition of blessing the car.
Wow, Congo bro

The car looks smashing in this color & deserves a proper photoshoot

Keep us updated on the car & drive safe
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      03-08-2014, 02:25 PM   #68
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thank you will definitely keep updating. there is one problem with the car when i took delivery of the car navigation was not working and it was asking for a code the dealer couldn't come up with the code and asked me a weeks time to sort it out a week passed and they couldn't fix it so the car was taken to the service station for coding but they still where not able to fix the issue now they are claiming that the head unit is faulty and a replacement idrive comp is on its way from germany
i did some reading and found no indian maps for the 2014 NBT IDRIVE .Maby they think the 2012 maps cd will work for the updated drive (or will it?) considering it has the touch pad and needs the latest and there is no fault with the drive comp?. though i will not be spending a penny it really hurts to have my car have a part replaced/repaired for wrong diagnosis. so anybody with similar experiences or suggestions help me out on this.
thanks in advance.

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      03-18-2014, 01:50 AM   #69
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thank you will definitely keep updating. there is one problem with the car when i took delivery of the car navigation was not working and it was asking for a code the dealer couldn't come up with the code and asked me a weeks time to sort it out a week passed and they couldn't fix it so the car was taken to the service station for coding but they still where not able to fix the issue now they are claiming that the head unit is faulty and a replacement idrive comp is on its way from germany
i did some reading and found no indian maps for the 2014 NBT IDRIVE .Maby they think the 2012 maps cd will work for the updated drive (or will it?) considering it has the touch pad and needs the latest and there is no fault with the drive comp?. though i will not be spending a penny it really hurts to have my car have a part replaced/repaired for wrong diagnosis. so anybody with similar experiences or suggestions help me out on this.
thanks in advance.
Hey sorry for the late reply.

Regarding ur navigation system not working it is surprising but not new as i had seen a friends 530d m sport at the stock yard facing the same issue where the idrive was asking for a code. That car my friend did not buy as he had delayed his car buy for a bit.

So yes have seen such a problem but not exactly sure what is the best solution for the same, i guess the dealership should have checked & rectified this during the PDI itself.

I can understand how it feels sending your new car back to garage for some issue where it is not your fault
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      03-18-2014, 02:20 PM   #70
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mine is the first car that navnit motors have seen having a touchpad so I'm guessing they are not trained for the new hardware.
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      07-11-2016, 12:15 PM   #71
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Update: Have installed ///M Exhaust on my 328i, a much needed upgrade

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      02-01-2017, 12:14 PM   #72
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Smile Steinbauer Powerbox !

STEINBAUER POWERBOX now installed on my BMW 328i

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^ Dyno results suggest that now the car is producing 312 bhp (268.4 whp)

This was on regular 91 octane fuel.

Do note the car also has an Injen CAI & an ///M Exhaust.

Will post the full report soon
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Congrats on your new purchase, in Hong Kong I shared the same consideration when I brought my BMW as well. 340i is unpopular in Hong Kong due to its price, at close to HK$ 89K people will rather buy M2 at same price or chip in to get a new M3 or used M3 instead.

My friend has a 328i moderately modded, and I can tell his car is not slow at all and get lot of funs in day-to-day HK city driving.

With your car in hand, I am sure there are many mods to come. There should be some garages in India who can install/mod your car into M performance vibe territory.

Congrats again.
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Congrats on your new purchase, in Hong Kong I shared the same consideration when I brought my BMW as well. 340i is unpopular in Hong Kong due to its price, at close to HK$ 89K people will rather buy M2 at same price or chip in to get a new M3 or used M3 instead.
My friend has a 328i moderately modded, and I can tell his car is not slow at all and get lot of funs in day-to-day HK city driving.
With your car in hand, I am sure there are many mods to come. There should be some garages in India who can install/mod your car into M performance vibe territory.
Congrats again.
Hey thank you man, just opened a thread of this Steinbauer upgrade mentioning all the details;

http://f30.bimmerpost.com/forums/sho...0#post21225470
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      02-18-2018, 07:07 AM   #75
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      12-22-2022, 11:27 PM   #76
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Earlier this year my F30 328i completed 10 years of ownership;



^ Above is the video I did to summarise my experience.

5 things I LOVE about my F30;

- Engine & Gearbox Combo;

The F30 was born during an era when the Turbo Petrols were taking over. The 328i in this case which has the N20 engine was solely responsible for making the 6 cyl non turbo engines obsolete from the E90 era because with its 4 cyl turbocharged technology making this 3 series not only faster but more economical than the 6 cyl counterparts.
Overall complementing this engine was the stellar 8 Speed ZF Unit which really let the engines explore its true potential I believe the e90s that time at least the early models were running 6 speed ZF units. So yes the Engine-Gearbox combination is a strong Like.

- Ride Quality;

The Suspension tuning was very good (to aid comfort over handling) in the F30 & this probably might be the most comfortable 3 series of all time.

- Space;

Having experienced the e90 and also as i currently also own the e46 the space, specially the rear seat was tight, but in this F30 generation BMW really freed up space for the rear passengers and made the 3 series a true family sport sedan.

Feature Packed;

Well priced for its time and was a really feature rich package when I got it in 2012. Right from a 9 speaker system which actually sounds as good if not better than the 16 speaker HK System i have in my M340i, features like the HUD, Memory Seats & large iDrive which still is still very intuitive for a 10 year old system all in all reiterating the fact that if you get the basics right then it's easy to be timeless & that's what this interior is all about.

Looks (Exteriors/Interiors);

The F30 is a great looking car. Remember this was the 1st car in the BMW line up which had started the Headlight-Grill Integration design language. At the time there was no M-sport variant (finally was introduced in the LCI) still the kit was really sporty and likeable without the need to enhance / mod the car cosmetically. The proportions continue to be sporty at the side as well as the rear. The Interiors too were really fascinating last decade and are still looking modern enough in today's day & age. Style 397 rims (standard on 328i's) IMO are one of BMW's best design & distinguishing my F30 from the sea of 320d's.

5 Things I Dont LOVE;

- Handling/ Bouncy Rear Suspension;

I Know that in the likes i have mentioned the Suspension as a strong point for the Ride Quality, but the flip side is the handling takes a back seat & literally the rear suspension is to be blamed for that as its too soft and makes the rear bouncy on uneven surfaces which causes a lot of unpredictability. Hence this is one of the strong dislikes for me in this F30 generation of 3 series.*New owners (recently pre-owned purchases) should consider a upgrade. However the facelift (LCI) cars were re-engineered to solve this to satisfactory levels.

- Runflats;

My F30 had come equipped with Good Year runflats at the time and those were touring spec. I personally feel that the generation of runflats of the last decade v/s the current gen runflats there is a huge difference. The rubber quality was hard, they were brittle and my setup being a 18" caused me a lot of trouble with side wall damages and tears. I had to immediately switch to a non rft setup which i had imported a staggered set of PSS and then currently i am running on a Yokohama Advan Sport (V105S) setup. My message to the new owners who are still on factory runflats would be to immediately switch to tubeless.

- Drivetrain Errors;

Out of nowhere the F30 might just throw a " Drive train error / malfunction " and this is really scary to read on your iDrive or your cluster. I Say this because the system has categorised all sorts of errors under the umbrella of " Drive train Errors ". Be it something like a rat bite or some boost related issues or oxygen sensor etc. the error is common. Need a scanner to read the exact code. It would have been better if the system would have been more accurate in saying whats wrong with the car other than just categorising all the errors into 1 which being " Drivetrain Error" which sounds a lot serious.

- Sticky Door Handles;

Sticky Door Handles has been one ergonomic problem faced by most F30 owners. Common issue with other F Chassis cars like the F10 5 series as well.

- Wheel Speed Sensor Issues;

The Car Eats up wheel speed sensors particularly if its having more hp / torque than the factory numbers. Also these failures are most common during & post monsoon if you drive through heavy rain, mucky environments or also through dusty areas. The fix is easy (as the wheel speed sensor is just a wire gone bad) but expensive (At official BMW Workshops) because they charge anywhere in the range of INR 9 - 12k / Wire. After market shops charge around INR 3k - 6k depending on your rapport & the quality / brand of sensor. Also note that each wheel has a Wheel speed sensor its not a one time fix.

Final Thoughts;

To conclude things id like to summarise by saying that the F30 is a fairly stable, predictable & reliable chassis / generation of the 3 series. Not too many issues if you take care & have a good parking garage other than the ones mentioned / explained above. A Decade done, many more to go ...
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Arrow F30 Vlogs [Ep. 1]: New Parts & Tyres.

Mega Update on this thread for my F30;



Fresh Tyres, Brand New Suspension, Bushes & Rack components installed in my F30. This is the 1st episode of the F30 Vlogs which starts off with a well needed maintenance package for my 10+ year old BMW. Very satisfying video to watch for all car enthusiasts as the upload is timed just as the holiday season starts.
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Wanted to share some updates on my F30 in the form of this video which is captioned " I'll Rebuild It " in the thumbnail. It's extremely important to have this attitude if you want to keep your German Car for a Long Term (In my case 11+ years of ownership). Past few months have been tough for my F30 & in this video i share my experiences with you all;



^ The video has the following chapters;

00:00 - Intro
00:50 - Accident
03:40 - Breakdown Number 1
05:11 - Breakdown Number 2
09:00 - Conclusion
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