Used car deals. What to look for when buying a BMW 3 Series 2012 - 2019, covering common problems to check for and overall vehicle reliability.
The Interior Problems Rattling Noise Under The Armrest. Rattling noise while accelerating is caused by two metal hoses going through & under Cracked Center Console Buttons. The most prominent of all the interior issues would be the cuts on the radio buttons. The Front Seat Frame has Rust Issues. TPMS Problem. I've got a late-2014 F31 Touring xDrive, RHD UK model, with the TPMS RDCi monitoring where it shows true pressure & temperature in the iDrive. Over the last few months the car has been periodically failing to read the pressures and throwing up faults. It's now almost constant works maybe 5% of the time or less. BMW F30 Rear Suspension The rear suspension of the F30 differs from the E90 considerably. Both are 5 link suspension with the same general geometry but BMW changed the way the links are manufactured. In another bizarre reversion to steel the F30 rear suspension is all steel, the E90 benefited from a lower aluminum arm. Well my last cars where an E46 - 320D - No end of problems to the car I upgrading now a E90 - 325D - Remapped no problems I didn't appreciate the difference until you own them and maintenance, I think the F30 330D with its refined Twinscroll turbo and N57 engine looks quite the piece ! Garage List. 2005 BMW E90 320d [0.00] 320d 54 reg (one of the first E90s in the UK) - 69,000 miles - excellent engine with no problems at all. Mpg about 43mpg with mainly 2/3rd motorway and 1/3 urban driving. Goes down to about 38 mpg if I drive it quite hard which I think it pretty good. The BMW 3 Series Mk6 (F30) is an impressive all-round executive saloon, thanks to its great handling, efficient engines and high-quality interior. a 184hp 320d, an economy-oriented 320d The F30 forum hasn't graduated to a real DIY forum yet Most of the members here are still under warranty. My recommendation is take it to the dealer or other competent BMW mechanic . Don't mess around with over heating issues Overheating can be a Death Sentence for BMW engines. 2014 328i M Sportpaket Melbournerot Metallic. For six generations the BMW 3 Series Saloon dominated the compact executive car market, and in this review we cover the 2012-2018 F30 version of this extremely popular fleet and family car from a used car perspective. It’s the saloon that rival manufacturers benchmark against, in terms of desirability, drivability and quality, among many N47C (03/07) engines are safe as they have rectified the parts which break and lead to timing chain failure. All the 5 series 320D suffer from timing chain issues, as they never had N47C. So if you wish to go for 320D, then make sure it has N47C. Thanks for the reply but slightly confused now. What to look out for when buying a used BMW 3-series F30. Nothing yet — no factory recalls and no pattern of problems emerging from owners — but we will report back if we hear anything. The one to buy. BMW 328i Luxury. Factfile Engine: 1997cc , 4 cylinders Power: 245bhp @ 5000rpm Torque: 258 lb ft @ 1250rpm Transmission: 6-speed manual .