BMW F30 3 Series Sedan Frequently Asked Questions - Read Me

I realized my confusion came from the X1. You cannot order the X1 with M sport and a heated steering wheel. Very strange, I think its the same wheel.

Tim

can i get 19 inch 2PF upgrade on 328i M sport?

Originally Posted by zibawala

can i get 19 inch 2PF upgrade on 328i M sport?

Unfortunately the 19" 2PF is only offered on the 335i M sport F30.

http://www.bimmerfest.com/pdf/BMW-20...ring-Guide.pdf

You can check with your dealer to see what they can do for you or sell your stock wheels and pick up some aftermarket 19"s.

Originally Posted by tim330i

Unfortunately the 19" 2PF is only offered on the 335i M sport F30.

http://www.bimmerfest.com/pdf/BMW-20...ring-Guide.pdf

You can check with your dealer to see what they can do for you or sell your stock wheels and pick up some aftermarket 19"s.

how about 430?

Not following your question.

Tim

What I meant was if there is an upgrade for $900 available on 328i m sports from 400 to 430 rims?

not for 900...probably 4000

Originally Posted by justinnum1

not for 900...probably 4000

But i am already too poor after coughing up 50K lol. No room for 4K add on

Originally Posted by zibawala

But i am already too poor after coughing up 50K lol. No room for 4K add on

choices...

Originally Posted by zibawala

What I meant was if there is an upgrade for $900 available on 328i m sports from 400 to 430 rims?

Do you mean 403 rims?

Originally Posted by tim330i

Do you mean 403 rims?

yes! 430 rims, 7 spoke, 19 inch

2PF is for the 403 rims. You can probably get them as a dealer installed option but as posted above it is going to be several thousand. You're better of getting the car, selling the stock rims and getting aftermarket wheels and tires.

Tim

Originally Posted by mr_clueless

The horsepower number for the N20 is incorrect as stated (245). Should be 240.
"BMW had decided" -> "BMW has decided".
"increase cooling capabilities" -> "increased cooling capabilities".

This has nothing to do with your post. I was impressed with the mileage on your 2003 -325.
My wife has a 325 cic with 84 K mi on it, she is not a car person but loves this automobile. I have been hit hard in the last year with repairs, (indy). Starter, alternator, etc. Water pump is original and I'm thinking of replacing it before the summer to avoid trouble. Do you do your own repairs? Any suggestions for me? I know my wife would like to keep this car another 10 years, Thanks.
Ladderman w.cross@comcast.net

Originally Posted by ladderman

This has nothing to do with your post. I was impressed with the mileage on your 2003 -325.
My wife has a 325 cic with 84 K mi on it, she is not a car person but loves this automobile. I have been hit hard in the last year with repairs, (indy). Starter, alternator, etc. Water pump is original and I'm thinking of replacing it before the summer to avoid trouble. Do you do your own repairs? Any suggestions for me? I know my wife would like to keep this car another 10 years, Thanks.
Ladderman w.cross@comcast.net

Not sure what to recommend. I use an indy (don't do any repairs myself). The car is quite expensive to maintain -- probably $2K - $4K in maintenance each year depending on miles driven (I used to do about 25K miles a year). Yours seems to be very low mileage, so I would think it would tend to the lower end of that range. The mechanic had suggested replacing the entire cooling system at ~120K because he said a lot of the parts/hoses are plastic and they are susceptible to cracking -- that was perhaps the most expensive preventative non-scheduled piece of work I had done.

Originally Posted by mr_clueless

Not sure what to recommend. I use an indy (don't do any repairs myself). The car is quite expensive to maintain -- probably $2K - $4K in maintenance each year depending on miles driven (I used to do about 25K miles a year).

Wow, with that high a yearly mileage, a lease would be very expensive but think about the maintenance savings with a lease: no maint ever if you lease every 3 years, probably less tire purchases over the course of 3 years, free loaner/less hassle factors, $500 every 3 years from BMWCCA, a new car every 3 years, probably safer with newer parts & technology, etc.

I am not a salesman

Originally Posted by weezl

Wow, with that high a yearly mileage, a lease would be very expensive but think about the maintenance savings with a lease: no maint ever if you lease every 3 years, probably less tire purchases over the course of 3 years, free loaner/less hassle factors, $500 every 3 years from BMWCCA, a new car every 3 years, probably safer with newer parts & technology, etc.

I am not a salesman

Normally, I would completely dismiss leasing. Even now I would probably not lease. But I do realize that given the weird interest rate environment we are in, leasing looks very favorable. And the weird environment is likely to continue for many years...in fact, I don't see how we can get out of it.