Advice: f30 330d

[joelorgat]

Howsit beemer heads? New to the forum and just picked up a very clean 13' f30 330d. Ive been afforded the great opportunity to send it to @Clint@MMS AUTO and do a full inspection. Maintenance is pricey due to age and normal wear and tear, dont get me wrong, the car is in very good condition.

Any advice on maintenance with your guys cars? Tips regarding anything you can inform me of, be it consumption, short distance or long distance driving, using eco pro mode? What to look out for in the future in keeping the car? Best tuner for egr, dpf, swirl flaps delete, downpipe and ecu remap?

Im thinking of putting 437ms after all my preventive maintenance, but concerned about tire stretching and excessive rubbing due to the offset. If you could help, please let me know.

 

[MLorgat]

This is the brother I was talking about lol

 

[Greenz]

Welcome MLorgats brother👋

 

[AshG108]

Howsit beemer heads? New to the forum and just picked up a very clean 13' f30 330d. Ive been afforded the great opportunity to send it to @Clint@MMS AUTO and do a full inspection. Maintenance is pricey due to age and normal wear and tear, dont get me wrong, the car is in very good condition.

Any advice on maintenance with your guys cars? Tips regarding anything you can inform me of, be it consumption, short distance or long distance driving, using eco pro mode? What to look out for in the future in keeping the car? Best tuner for egr, dpf, swirl flaps delete, downpipe and ecu remap?

Im thinking of putting 437ms after all my preventive maintenance, but concerned about tire stretching and excessive rubbing due to the offset. If you could help, please let me know.

I think you r brother gave you the wrong information, the 330d will explode when apparently before 100 000kms, especially the 2012 - 2013 models.
I am willing to take it if your hands and save you all the trouble and your brother can help you get a 335i/340i rather?

But in all seriousness, welcome and congrats! Maintenance on these are low and they are absolute bullets, enjoy!

 

[joelorgat]

I think you r brother gave you the wrong information, the 330d will explode when apparently before 100 000kms, especially the 2012 - 2013 models.
I am willing to take it if your hands and save you all the trouble and your brother can help you get a 335i/340i rather?

But in all seriousness, welcome and congrats! Maintenance on these are low and they are absolute bullets, enjoy!

The maintenance at 100 000km is absolutely crazy bru, having 2nd thoughts whether I should've got the car. What price do u reckon I get for it?

 

[Sabretooth tiger]

I think you r brother gave you the wrong information, the 330d will explode when apparently before 100 000kms, especially the 2012 - 2013 models.
I am willing to take it if your hands and save you all the trouble and your brother can help you get a 335i/340i rather?

But in all seriousness, welcome and congrats! Maintenance on these are low and they are absolute bullets, enjoy!

Ey you a proper tool, a small tool , but a tool regardless. 🤣

 

[PsyCLown]

Welcome & congrats!

Reach out to @Xcede Performance for a tune and I am sure they can assist with dpf, egr & swirl flap delete.

Post some pics!

Edit: Oooh, you're that brother and got into a 30d! Awesome man! Lovely cars and engines and maintenance will be a bit higher than a little run around but well worth it IMO! Brakes and Tyres are larger and therefore will cost a bit more. Services shouldn't be too different though. Do the maintenance as needed to keep on top of it.

 

[Xcede Performance]

Congratulations

Feel free to drop me a PM.

We have loads of experience with the F30 330d platform and have owned one personally.


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[joelorgat]

Welcome & congrats!

Reach out to @Xcede Performance for a tune and I am sure they can assist with dpf, egr & swirl flap delete.

Post some pics!

Edit: Oooh, you're that brother and got into a 30d! Awesome man! Lovely cars and engines and maintenance will be a bit higher than a little run around but well worth it IMO! Brakes and Tyres are larger and therefore will cost a bit more. Services shouldn't be too different though. Do the maintenance as needed to keep on top of it.

@Xcede Performance looks very professional and meticulous. I will contact them soon at around 100 000km.

Brakes and tires are brand spanking new on the car, however im finding it difficult to process in my head due to the amount needed for the major service at 100 000km, I got a shock. Parts include:

Engine and transmission mounts
Coolant flush
Centre bearing
Dampener pulley
Sway bar links
Glow plugs
Alternator
Battery health
Control arms
Steering linkage

I know I dont have to change everything from this list, but majority of them will need replacement, what do you think? Am I missing anything?

 

[joelorgat]

Congratulations

Feel free to drop me a PM.

We have loads of experience with the F30 330d platform and have owned one personally.


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Will contact you soon, just getting my zf gearbox done first. Thx man

 

[joelorgat]

Welcome MLorgats brother👋

Thx, I wish to learn a lot from here. There is a plethora of knowledge out here.

 

[MLorgat]

Thx, I wish to learn a lot from here. There is a plethora of knowledge out here.

Since when you started using such high words and punctuation marks? 🤣

 

[PsyCLown]

Since when you started using such high words and punctuation marks? 🤣

Since he started driving a BMW!

@Xcede Performance looks very professional and meticulous. I will contact them soon at around 100 000km.

Brakes and tires are brand spanking new on the car, however im finding it difficult to process in my head due to the amount needed for the major service at 100 000km, I got a shock. Parts include:

Engine and transmission mounts
Coolant flush
Centre bearing
Dampener pulley
Sway bar links
Glow plugs
Alternator
Battery health
Control arms
Steering linkage

I know I dont have to change everything from this list, but majority of them will need replacement, what do you think? Am I missing anything?

Has the car been inspected and confirmed to need all of this or do you want to look at doing it as preventative maintenance?

I'd say get the car checked out and then depending on the condition of the parts you listed and the rest of the vehicle, take it from there.

When it comes to preventative maintenance, the sky is the limit on a used vehicle. Replacing the alternator just for the sake of it, if you really want to then go for it - it's your car. I'd personally wait until it shows signs of needing to be replaced. I am not aware of the alternators being a common issue on BMW's, let alone the F30.
As for the battery, is it showing signs of ageing? Struggles to start? Dies quickly? Random errors popping up?

Glow plugs, I have never had to change on my vehicles. I have heard that at times they can get stuck or cause damage when being removed and this could lead to the head needing to be removed and possibly replaced even. I know of many diesels with well over 250k km with the original glow plugs still and the vehicles perform fine and start without issues.

 

[MLorgat]

Since he started driving a BMW!

I think this is it🤣. And wayyy too many YouTube videos on preventative maintenance...