What u bullshit. Just buy a full option f30 first model m package everything. Just looks like everything on your car is after market. Even small navi. Yes then you not have all feautures. All bmw f30 have standard parking sensor at the back only not at the front that is a extra option. Meybe because your have after market bumpers
@@ConnorLee Same here dude, your video helped me with the lci edition too. I managed to get a 2016 328i m sport lci as my first car. Thinking about making videos about it soon too
Just bought a 2011 BMW 328i coupe. I was expecting less rather than more. Meaning it had way more than what I thought. iDrive with navigation, Bluetooth audio, LED lights etc. It only has 45k miles ,great interior to exterior just right under 10k It’s beautiful and I’m glad I got all the stuff that I wasn’t expecting.
Man I didn’t even really go over my f30. Didn’t even realize back up cam was on option. I feel so blessed my f30 is fully loaded, I have the larger I drive screen, back up cam, sensors, m perf big brake kit, style 361 wheels, The guy who specced it out originally paid 70k! For an f30! Insane lol. I have the sportline. Wish it was m sport but it’s better than luxury or modern line imo.
You can easily check if the car has an alarm or not by locking the car with a window rolled down. Just try to unlock it from the inside and the alarm should go off. Many cars even have a motion sensor in the roof, so you might only have to reach in with your hand to set off the alarm.
A lot of people make these mistakes, but it’s usually only people buying there 1st BMW. I have a 15’ 335i 6speed M sport that i paid 34K for. Now i know some gon say i over paid but here’s why i was comfortable paying that price : 1. I have Every single available option with nothing missing. 2. I specifically wanted Alpine white exterior with the Coral red interior attached to a Manual transmission & there were only two for sale with that trim within 100 miles from me. I Got one. 3. Had under 50K miles so i was still under factory warranty + BMW Cpo warranty after that. 4. I knew this was the Last Manual 335i/ 335i in general that BMW was gonna produce. Last of a Dying breed. 5. This was my replacement vehicle after my 16’ WRX got totaled so 10K of that Didn’t kome from my pocket 😎 P.s. I saw You in person at Keis auto show last month. That shit was Epic
Your first point about Options, I completely agree with. My first BMW was a 2005 ZHP 330ci, which of course had almost all options (except Nav, heated seats and back up sensors) so I assumed that "loaded" was Standard. When I picked up my E90 335i LCI, it wasn't until a couple of days later that I realized that "loaded was NOT Standard. The "Base" radio SUCKED (six speakers, no amp), no alarm, no backup camera or sensors. Luckily it DID have the Premium and Sport Packages so I had nice heated sport seats, Bluetooth calls, iDrive and Nav. But I was pretty upset when I realized all the stuff that I thought SHOULD come in a $60K car were not there. So when I picked up my F30, I knew exactly what to look for. The only options I don't have are the Surround Cameras (which was not a deal breaker). My advice: make a list of stuff you need to have (Sport Pkg, Harmon Kardon, etc...), stuff you do NOT want (tan leather, red paint, etc...) and stuff you want but is NOT a deal breaker. Just my two cents...
Got my 2016 Bmw 328i Xdrive M Sport with only 21,000km (13,000mi) for under $30,000 Cad back in November, and coming from a 2010 Subaru impreza wrx hatchback that resulted in a blown engine. Needless to say, I got into a car that's exactly my style, and slowly been adding to the mod list on it, and its resulted in a new found hobby.
Cool video that will help a lot of people out. Also I’d like to add that nearly all car manufactures do midlife facelifts on every generation of a specific car model. BMW just happens to use the term “LCI” for theirs. Nissan does it, Honda does it, Mercedes does etc. Midlife facelifts happen on the last few model years of a specific car before the car is fully redesigned to the new body style or “next generation” and typically include some interior/exterior changes such as slight head/tail light changes, slight front and back bumper changes, added standard features and sometimes engine upgrades etc.
My 2014 f32 has a backup camera, but i hardly even pay attention to now. I’ve actually backed into things because I got in the habit of not looking over my shoulder when i back up 😄
JayCookies it did but I was thinking about something else and ignored it. My drive way is steep so it beeps when im backing out, so I got use to hearing it.
In regards to the alarm. My cousin has a 2014 428i. No alarm button on the key fob. But if u lock the car with the windows down and wait a bit. Try sticking ur hand through the window or try opening the door from the inside. Alarm will go off. Same with my E90. Great vid tho. Btw. What performance mods do you have?
Mike Chy oooo I’ll definitely give that a try! Thank you! All the links to my aftermarket mods are in this videos description. Or if you go to my “every mod on my f30” video explains it all🤙🏼
Yep...I wish I would have done my research too. My 2015 328xi does not have an alarm, bluetooth, sun roof, crappy headlights and is not wired for paddle shifters. Thank goodness it has a back up camera and parking sensors. :-)
Awesome video! I have a 2014 328d and when I was shopping there was no model in a 500 mile radius with anything but the bare essentials. I used to have a 2006 330ci ZHP which had everything so aftermarket never appealed to me until now. Waiting on my powder coated V801 wheels, my first step towards beautification 😁
ayyyy big fan of the V801's and VMR in general, great wheels on Euro cars! Oh man the ZHP kit is sooooo nice! I see why you wouldnt mod it! I hear you on the bare essentials! lolol
Just now noticed the roof wrap on your F30 now too. Look's really great! If you don't mind me asking, how much did that run you? I also wanted to know do you have some way of contact for subscribers to contact you about something off topic on their F30 when your explaining /talking on something different if this makes sense or would you just prefer in the comment section of any upload?
the m sport is not only esthetic it has stiffer suspension more supportive seats and a better steering wheel you also get the not often but variable ratio steering wheel the whole experience is different because i've driven all of theme base model sport line and m sport package , and actually there is very small difference between the sport line and the m sport .
Pretty good list...I’d recommend waiting for an M Sport as opposed to upgrading with aftermarket. At the end of the day the cost will be about the same ($1k for kit + $1k for paint = $2k+) if not cheaper to just get an actual M Sport, they aren’t priced $10k more used, they’re roughly the same. Also CP+DP+IC+ Bm3 Tune is at least $1500, probably closer to $2k and that’s all VRSF stuff
so for someone who has never owned a BMW before but is definitely interested in getting into the brand it would be a good reliable weekend car/traveling car right? I am starting over with everything, and am now divorced. LoL! I have a 2019 Versa right now which is helping me rebuild my credit, but I am saving every penny I can to put a nice down payment on a 2016 or 17 320. I definitely want the signature BMW halo headlights, bigger wheels, backup camera, sunroof, and I have seen the ones that have the M package and the front seat and steering wheel just looks so much better. I know it is frowned upon, but I think Carmax is going to have to be my go to place for a low mileage 320 that has the options I want and the ones I have seen are relatively low mileage. I just worry about cost of ownership even though my Versa will be my daily and the BMW will just be used when I get my son and when I take road trips for work or go visit friends.
Anthony Miley man apologies to hear about the tough times but I hope good things are ahead of you! I have actually not needed to spend much on maintenance, especially because I do most of the work myself. I’d say with things like oil changes and regular maintenance, I probably spend around 500 a year just keeping things running smoothly! Not too bad in my opinion. Just remember to stay ahead of the game and try to keep things running before they break entirely. Much cheaper to maintain then replace!
Roll the windows down and lock the doors with the key fob then after 30 seconds stick your hand in the window from outside and the alarm should go off because they have a proximity sensor
Very thoroughly explained! Wish I would have seen this video prior to buying my F30 in Feburary 2018. I had thought the same as you with buying a BMW.I thought every BMW had the xenon or hid headlamps and an alarm system in them. Nope not mine! Msport is hottt too!!! Didn't know about BMW msport either. It would've been nice, but oh well. Just gotta make do for now I guess. It's also like when my wife bought her 2016 Jeep Renagade brand new. We had thought every Jeep came with 4x4. Nope not her's and the salesman didn't even mention it either. A lesson learned in both cases.
Rob Borysiak ohhhh man, thinking you were getting 4x4 and not....that salesmen should be fired. I’m sorry to hear it, I just hope this helps some future buyers and I guess we all know now when we go to buy our next cars 👌🏼
Note this mostly applies to cars in America cars and the information is till not 100 m sport is suspension interior is deferent the seats have different supports and the wheels it’s not just a body kit as all Americans think is the case. Even the instrument cluster is different in an SE model vs m sport
My first 435i I looked at was missing back up cam. However I didn't notice it until I went and actually double checked and it wasn't there. I didn't buy it but I could have easily missed the most critical part. The 428i I bought is fully loaded and the features blew my mind.
I didn't know my 328i had an alarm until i locked it with the fob, took the key out of the fob and used that to unlock the door instead, as soon as i did the alarm activated, weird.
Yeah i have a 2015 235i and it doesnt have the alarm or backups camera/sensors. I test drove it and everything but didnt notice it lacked the Camera until after the fact.
Hi buddy! I own a F30 at in the same paint, would you please tell us what you used for the body upgrade in details? for instance what brand are the kits and how much cost you etc.Thanks
if your car has a small dome on the underside of the interior rear view mirror and when you lock the car, a red led light flashes on and off in that dome, it has an alarm.
How to test if you have an alarm: Lock the car and walk away with your girl friend still sitting in the passenger seat, after a few mins, alarm will go off when she moves inside, ask me how I know. I have a 428i, so N20s did come with alarm. Also, some of the things you said are incorrect, I have the Pre-LCI and I have the gloss center dash.
So it appears your car rides very low to the road, has low profile tires, and the wheels sit very low in the wheel wells. How do you handle potholes, rough roads, speed bumps, etc?
Its on air ride suspension so I dont drive with it that low haha. I can go higher than oem height as well for obstacles like speed bumps and steep driveways
I bought a 320i F30 2019 and I was disappointed with the limited features suppose to other car models. I've now change to a 320D sport with all the bells and whistles. So yeah, I also had rot find out the hard way.
I thought back up cameras were pretty much standard on all newer BMW's.......I'm still driving a 2002 BMW 325ci with no navigation and no cameras. i do however have back up sensors which is all i need
It’s common knowledge that these types of vehicles are optioned in an “a la carte” method. Did you even have an in-depth (or frank) discussion(s) with the sales representative(s) concerning your expectations?? Recently, took the delivery of my brand new fully loaded (G30) BMW 540i xDrive in M-Sport Package+ with important options such as 20” BMW Individual wheel, adaptive full LED headlights, adaptive drive feature and other impressive goodies.....For next time, I think you should be engaging with the folks at the Bimmer enthusiast forums before signing the paperwork, to avoid an element of buyer’s remorse. Nice car though!!
PetieD 7 I wasn’t educated at all on bmw when I bought this car nor was I anything close to an enthusiast. This stuff never even crossed my mind. I didn’t realize my fk up until I saw some of my friends f30’s and noticed that they had features I didn’t even know existed. Thanks for comment and watching 🙏🏼
Relax.. if you want a interval on the timing chain of bmw's here in the EU if you really wanna do it for preventions. Do it every 300.000KM im to lazy to convert it to Miles sorry.
100.000 Subscribers Challenge! Without any videos. Mine has now 79k and sooner or later it woulda give me the issue. So I completely had it updated and cost me around 3000
I got a really good deal on mine through Carvana. Msrp was about $54k and picked it up for $14,900 with about 60000 miles. I was surprised at all the options it had on it. Brake light went on the other day so I guess I’m looking at replacing the pads. Hopefully it’s able to be done dyi instead of going to bmw 🤦🏼♂️
I did my F30 pads and rotors myself, not hard at all if you have a solid socket set! With parts and a days work, cost me about $240 and I now heave slotted and drilled rotors which imo look way better! Hit up R1 concept if you want to go the diy route!
Awesome! Yeah I’ve worked on lots of cars myself. I assumed BMW were like Audi and other luxury cars where you have to measure rotor thickness etc and reset the computer. Once I change them they will clear the code then? Thanks for the resource I’ll check them out today.
@@sik_f30jeremy57 R1 will set you up with the correct rotors and pads as far as sizing goes. in the bmws, they use a wear sensor which you will want to replace when you do the brakes and you can reset the brake light within the computer afterwards. You will need one wear sensor for the front and one for the back. I believe both sensors or on the front and rear drivers side calipers
If your'e in the bmw ballpark, I would try to find a 328i (non m sport...unless you find a deal on an m sport). If you want more power, try to find a certified pre owned 135i. Same engine as the 335 but its a coupe! I think 335 might be above your price range which is why I recommend the 1 series. Hope that helps!
I bought my 2014 f30 BMW 335i with 44k miles for $20k and it came loaded with everything m sport, technology package, Sport +, etc. everything EXCEPT a back up camera. I feel like I got lucky.
Your not alone. My 2014 pre lci 320i is also basic with a comm box. Sadly doesn't have an alarm.😭 oh I think you forgot to include one more but i done know if it is important to you but my seat are made from African so it no a comfortable as the one made in Germany.
Tony Nguyen honestly I think it’s easier/cheaper to just replace the idrive screen with one that has Bluetooth already, like the android ones. I know Bryan has videos on apple play
I have a 2016 320i xdrive, bought Brand new, I haven't got any major issues with it... It's like everything, if you don't take care of it, eventually, it's gonna break.... Also, don't go crazy, and think you're in the Fast and the Furious set.....
alarms are not standard on bmw's, nothing is standard on bmw's, esp the older ones, you had to option them out, for example, the first 3 years of the X3, if you did not get the options on those it was near garbage, esp getting a real leather interior! a 2004 x3 bare bones is like a honda accord with a good engine and if you got the 2.5 engine it was lame, my 2005 x3 was a mix, had some nice options and lacked a few of the good ones, my 2007 has all the options save sat nav screen/idrive which was horrible so glad I don't have it, premium sound( not really sure premium sound was any better as I drove one with it) and the sport appearance package running boards and 18' inch wheels, do wish I had that appearance pack though, oh well getting 20 inch wheels and tires soon.
The 320 I bought is practically the same as yours in terms of lack of features. Having owned a E39 540i, I consider this a blessing of sorts because it was always the little gizmos and gadgets that ended up breaking and going bad and costing a lot to repair. Fortunately, mine did have a combo box in the trunk, so with BimmerCode I was able to in enable Bluetooth audio. Everything else I’ve added has been a fun project to enhance this car. I even like that I have the manual front seats so those don’t end up breaking eventually.
Not trying to bash you or anything, but you said you did a lot of research before buying your F30. I feel like most of the stuff on this video is quite basic information like fact that F30's had a facelift for 2016 model year, etc.😅
You pay a little bit more money and because you're buying a premium car. A base model 3 Series is still better than a base model Accord. Anybody buying from German luxury brands should know there are option boxes to check.
STOP LOWERING THESE CARS LIKE HONDAS, I don't like the 3 series sedan that much, but they just get so chubby looking when lowered, you'll also damage the rear alignment.
Elevated Media yep.2012 f30 didn’t have blue tooth either but I bought it used and the previous owner had a Bluetooth connecter in the car so that was a plus
Elevated Media look up tune 2 air. It plugs in to the aux and USB port in the arm rest. Works very well, automatically connects when you open your car door
Great video! actually helped a bit for a new car i'm looking at this week (Did not know about the pre/lci)
Kevin IL with all your power, try to get an lci model, you will dislike yourself when you realize what you missed out on by getting pre lci 😭
What u bullshit. Just buy a full option f30 first model m package everything. Just looks like everything on your car is after market. Even small navi. Yes then you not have all feautures. All bmw f30 have standard parking sensor at the back only not at the front that is a extra option. Meybe because your have after market bumpers
@@ConnorLee Same here dude, your video helped me with the lci edition too. I managed to get a 2016 328i m sport lci as my first car. Thinking about making videos about it soon too
Is this Jesse from fast and furious 1? Totally sounded like him 😂
Just bought a 2011 BMW 328i coupe. I was expecting less rather than more. Meaning it had way more than what I thought. iDrive with navigation, Bluetooth audio, LED lights etc. It only has 45k miles ,great interior to exterior just right under 10k It’s beautiful and I’m glad I got all the stuff that I wasn’t expecting.
Where did you got it for 10k with 45k miles??
Money video, money content and relevant to F30 owners. Gracias amigo. 🤙🏽🤙🏽
MR Vives De nada! Cualquier cosa para mi familia F30! 🙌🏼
Man I didn’t even really go over my f30. Didn’t even realize back up cam was on option.
I feel so blessed my f30 is fully loaded, I have the larger I drive screen, back up cam, sensors, m perf big brake kit, style 361 wheels, The guy who specced it out originally paid 70k! For an f30! Insane lol. I have the sportline. Wish it was m sport but it’s better than luxury or modern line imo.
You can easily check if the car has an alarm or not by locking the car with a window rolled down. Just try to unlock it from the inside and the alarm should go off. Many cars even have a motion sensor in the roof, so you might only have to reach in with your hand to set off the alarm.
GlassBomb thank you for the tip! I’ll try this
A lot of people make these mistakes, but it’s usually only people buying there 1st BMW. I have a 15’ 335i 6speed M sport that i paid 34K for. Now i know some gon say i over paid but here’s why i was comfortable paying that price :
1. I have Every single available option with nothing missing.
2. I specifically wanted Alpine white exterior with the Coral red interior attached to a Manual transmission & there were only two for sale with that trim within 100 miles from me. I Got one.
3. Had under 50K miles so i was still under factory warranty + BMW Cpo warranty after that.
4. I knew this was the Last Manual 335i/ 335i in general that BMW was gonna produce. Last of a Dying breed.
5. This was my replacement vehicle after my 16’ WRX got totaled so 10K of that Didn’t kome from my pocket 😎
P.s. I saw You in person at Keis auto show last month. That shit was Epic
Rodd Slip so much fun at Kies 🤙🏼
Your first point about Options, I completely agree with. My first BMW was a 2005 ZHP 330ci, which of course had almost all options (except Nav, heated seats and back up sensors) so I assumed that "loaded" was Standard. When I picked up my E90 335i LCI, it wasn't until a couple of days later that I realized that "loaded was NOT Standard. The "Base" radio SUCKED (six speakers, no amp), no alarm, no backup camera or sensors. Luckily it DID have the Premium and Sport Packages so I had nice heated sport seats, Bluetooth calls, iDrive and Nav. But I was pretty upset when I realized all the stuff that I thought SHOULD come in a $60K car were not there. So when I picked up my F30, I knew exactly what to look for. The only options I don't have are the Surround Cameras (which was not a deal breaker). My advice: make a list of stuff you need to have (Sport Pkg, Harmon Kardon, etc...), stuff you do NOT want (tan leather, red paint, etc...) and stuff you want but is NOT a deal breaker. Just my two cents...
Got my 2016 Bmw 328i Xdrive M Sport with only 21,000km (13,000mi) for under $30,000 Cad back in November, and coming from a 2010 Subaru impreza wrx hatchback that resulted in a blown engine. Needless to say, I got into a car that's exactly my style, and slowly been adding to the mod list on it, and its resulted in a new found hobby.
Thats awesome Bryson! Definitely what its all about! Congrats on the new whip
Cool video that will help a lot of people out. Also I’d like to add that nearly all car manufactures do midlife facelifts on every generation of a specific car model. BMW just happens to use the term “LCI” for theirs. Nissan does it, Honda does it, Mercedes does etc. Midlife facelifts happen on the last few model years of a specific car before the car is fully redesigned to the new body style or “next generation” and typically include some interior/exterior changes such as slight head/tail light changes, slight front and back bumper changes, added standard features and sometimes engine upgrades etc.
My 2014 f32 has a backup camera, but i hardly even pay attention to now. I’ve actually backed into things because I got in the habit of not looking over my shoulder when i back up 😄
leon thomas oh nooo haha😂maybe me not having one is a good thing
leon thomas but wouldnt your car have beeped like crazy lol
JayCookies it did but I was thinking about something else and ignored it. My drive way is steep so it beeps when im backing out, so I got use to hearing it.
i own a 2012 328i f30 sport line and it has an alarm and a button on the key for the alarm as well.
In regards to the alarm. My cousin has a 2014 428i. No alarm button on the key fob. But if u lock the car with the windows down and wait a bit. Try sticking ur hand through the window or try opening the door from the inside. Alarm will go off. Same with my E90. Great vid tho. Btw. What performance mods do you have?
Mike Chy oooo I’ll definitely give that a try! Thank you! All the links to my aftermarket mods are in this videos description. Or if you go to my “every mod on my f30” video explains it all🤙🏼
getting an F30 next month because of this video
literally
Yep...I wish I would have done my research too. My 2015 328xi does not have an alarm, bluetooth, sun roof, crappy headlights and is not wired for paddle shifters. Thank goodness it has a back up camera and parking sensors. :-)
Noelle Larsen no sun roof? Sounds like you got the track edition!
@@ConnorLee I have never been able to determine what edition I have. So thanks for the additional info! :-)
Awesome video! I have a 2014 328d and when I was shopping there was no model in a 500 mile radius with anything but the bare essentials. I used to have a 2006 330ci ZHP which had everything so aftermarket never appealed to me until now. Waiting on my powder coated V801 wheels, my first step towards beautification 😁
ayyyy big fan of the V801's and VMR in general, great wheels on Euro cars! Oh man the ZHP kit is sooooo nice! I see why you wouldnt mod it! I hear you on the bare essentials! lolol
That is one nice BMW!
Thanks!
Just now noticed the roof wrap on your F30 now too. Look's really great! If you don't mind me asking, how much did that run you? I also wanted to know do you have some way of contact for subscribers to contact you about something off topic on their F30 when your explaining /talking on something different if this makes sense or would you just prefer in the comment section of any upload?
the m sport is not only esthetic it has stiffer suspension more supportive seats and a better steering wheel you also get the not often but variable ratio steering wheel the whole experience is different because i've driven all of theme base model sport line and m sport package , and actually there is very small difference between the sport line and the m sport .
maybe on the 335i. On the 320/328 M Sport changes are only aesthetics
Wifey has the 335i pre-lci, she pretty much said the same thing, wish she knew the differences. Good vid man!
Wiimas Z I think a lot of us are in that boat, haha thanks for watching!
hold your trunk button for about 5 secs for the alarm
I thought my e60 never had it either😂
Whaaaaaaa I didn’t know this
Pretty good list...I’d recommend waiting for an M Sport as opposed to upgrading with aftermarket. At the end of the day the cost will be about the same ($1k for kit + $1k for paint = $2k+) if not cheaper to just get an actual M Sport, they aren’t priced $10k more used, they’re roughly the same.
Also CP+DP+IC+ Bm3 Tune is at least $1500, probably closer to $2k and that’s all VRSF stuff
f3irty I should have said with my sponsors, they definitely helped me out. You’re 100% right tho
so for someone who has never owned a BMW before but is definitely interested in getting into the brand it would be a good reliable weekend car/traveling car right? I am starting over with everything, and am now divorced. LoL! I have a 2019 Versa right now which is helping me rebuild my credit, but I am saving every penny I can to put a nice down payment on a 2016 or 17 320. I definitely want the signature BMW halo headlights, bigger wheels, backup camera, sunroof, and I have seen the ones that have the M package and the front seat and steering wheel just looks so much better. I know it is frowned upon, but I think Carmax is going to have to be my go to place for a low mileage 320 that has the options I want and the ones I have seen are relatively low mileage. I just worry about cost of ownership even though my Versa will be my daily and the BMW will just be used when I get my son and when I take road trips for work or go visit friends.
Anthony Miley man apologies to hear about the tough times but I hope good things are ahead of you! I have actually not needed to spend much on maintenance, especially because I do most of the work myself. I’d say with things like oil changes and regular maintenance, I probably spend around 500 a year just keeping things running smoothly! Not too bad in my opinion. Just remember to stay ahead of the game and try to keep things running before they break entirely. Much cheaper to maintain then replace!
Roll the windows down and lock the doors with the key fob then after 30 seconds stick your hand in the window from outside and the alarm should go off because they have a proximity sensor
Very thoroughly explained! Wish I would have seen this video prior to buying my F30 in Feburary 2018. I had thought the same as you with buying a BMW.I thought every BMW had the xenon or hid headlamps and an alarm system in them. Nope not mine! Msport is hottt too!!! Didn't know about BMW msport either. It would've been nice, but oh well. Just gotta make do for now I guess.
It's also like when my wife bought her 2016 Jeep Renagade brand new. We had thought every Jeep came with 4x4. Nope not her's and the salesman didn't even mention it either. A lesson learned in both cases.
Rob Borysiak ohhhh man, thinking you were getting 4x4 and not....that salesmen should be fired. I’m sorry to hear it, I just hope this helps some future buyers and I guess we all know now when we go to buy our next cars 👌🏼
Amazing content, very well spoken & explained. Even though I’m not in the market for a BMW.... yet. This is a great FYI video !
Will Gordon ayyy thank will! Miss you guy, let’s shoot soon please
anyone finds his suspension settings so dammm ugly?
I think it's a age thing.
It’s way too low, where does he drive that thing?
@@SiphoMkhwanazi He's on air suspension
That's called being aired out he doesn't drive around like that lol.
Not at all. It’s aired out. Dope af.
Note this mostly applies to cars in America cars and the information is till not 100 m sport is suspension interior is deferent the seats have different supports and the wheels it’s not just a body kit as all Americans think is the case. Even the instrument cluster is different in an SE model vs m sport
Pre lci are not too bad on the f30s but the E9X amd E46 model pre lci definitely were not that gr8 . I mean that for the taillight options 😉
Thats so true! Ive seen some e90s that resemble a toyota camry inside
My first 435i I looked at was missing back up cam. However I didn't notice it until I went and actually double checked and it wasn't there. I didn't buy it but I could have easily missed the most critical part. The 428i I bought is fully loaded and the features blew my mind.
I didn't know my 328i had an alarm until i locked it with the fob, took the key out of the fob and used that to unlock the door instead, as soon as i did the alarm activated, weird.
mike strutter I might try to replicate this to see if it works on mine 😂
I have a 2016 328i I have Bluetooth and fold in mirrors and The panic button and I have the front sensors for my bumper and the back bumper sensors
Great list 🤙🏼
Kies Motorsports 😊🙏🏼
Yeah i have a 2015 235i and it doesnt have the alarm or backups camera/sensors. I test drove it and everything but didnt notice it lacked the Camera until after the fact.
Rэdэмpтiоп yeah same boat as me! Won’t be making that mistake twice 😂
Elevated Media I have gotten WAY better at parking though 😂
Rэdэмpтiоп lol big facts
Hi buddy! I own a F30 at in the same paint, would you please tell us what you used for the body upgrade in details? for instance what brand are the kits and how much cost you etc.Thanks
if your car has a small dome on the underside of the interior rear view mirror and when you lock the car, a red led light flashes on and off in that dome, it has an alarm.
My car was 44k brand new. Has most of the features but not even an automatic opening trunk.
wow 0.o
what kind of tune do u have? jb4? bm3? and how fast is your car? hp/torque??
Danny Abifalah bm3 stage 2 93 oct. haven’t dynod but I’d guess around 290-300 to the wheels
Elevated Media sick
How to test if you have an alarm: Lock the car and walk away with your girl friend still sitting in the passenger seat, after a few mins, alarm will go off when she moves inside, ask me how I know. I have a 428i, so N20s did come with alarm. Also, some of the things you said are incorrect, I have the Pre-LCI and I have the gloss center dash.
Bimmers with alarms have a red blinking light below the rear view mirror after it’s locked.
Jeff Cordier I thought that was how it worked, mine has the blinking light but I guess just no alarm on the key fob 🤔
I don’t believe so!
Elevated Media that’s weird af. Check your vin on a decoder site like www.mdecoder.com.
You don’t have to brake window to test alarm...
I have a 2016 328i and I find it ridiculous that a $45,000 MSRP car doesn’t come with a back up camera lol
Tiler F30 I was astonished too! Not enough to deter me from buying another bmw but now I know to double check every feature 😂
And the darn lightning package most 2013 dont even come with their angel eye/halo/projectors at all just the fugly halogen headlights 😢😢
@@pjefsquad Yup, was so disappointed when I turned them on for the first time. First thing to go when I first picked up my F30
MrAlteredego can’t have everyone whipping around with corona rings lol
Cody Machado corona rings 😂😂😂
Really good video brother, very informative
Will Das Neves thank you sir! Hope it helps some folks out there 🤙🏼
he sounds like he's trying not to cry lmao
So it appears your car rides very low to the road, has low profile tires, and the wheels sit very low in the wheel wells. How do you handle potholes, rough roads, speed bumps, etc?
Its on air ride suspension so I dont drive with it that low haha. I can go higher than oem height as well for obstacles like speed bumps and steep driveways
What kinda research did you do prior to spending 40k?
Exactly 🤣
I bought a 320i F30 2019 and I was disappointed with the limited features suppose to other car models. I've now change to a 320D sport with all the bells and whistles. So yeah, I also had rot find out the hard way.
Is what it is, I bet it makes you appreciate the features you have now even more!
I’m about to buy a 320 I 2016. What features were you missing? Also how much was the car?
I thought back up cameras were pretty much standard on all newer BMW's.......I'm still driving a 2002 BMW 325ci with no navigation and no cameras. i do however have back up sensors which is all i need
It’s common knowledge that these types of vehicles are optioned in an “a la carte” method. Did you even have an in-depth (or frank) discussion(s) with the sales representative(s) concerning your expectations?? Recently, took the delivery of my brand new fully loaded (G30) BMW 540i xDrive in M-Sport Package+ with important options such as 20” BMW Individual wheel, adaptive full LED headlights, adaptive drive feature and other impressive goodies.....For next time, I think you should be engaging with the folks at the Bimmer enthusiast forums before signing the paperwork, to avoid an element of buyer’s remorse. Nice car though!!
PetieD 7 I wasn’t educated at all on bmw when I bought this car nor was I anything close to an enthusiast. This stuff never even crossed my mind. I didn’t realize my fk up until I saw some of my friends f30’s and noticed that they had features I didn’t even know existed. Thanks for comment and watching 🙏🏼
This was a really great video that I can agree with. All the points you touched on I experienced when I purchased my F30
I’m looking at a 2017 320i. Trading in a 2018 crv that is nice but not fun to drive. Good decision?
good decision imo! will be much more sporty!
Have you had to go through emissions with your catless dp? is it a hassle to pass or is your state differently regulated for smog test
Did you replace the timing chain if it’s an n20? If not please do it ASAP!!!
Kevin Rivera n26 so it should have the updated timing chain guide. I keep a very close eye on it! Good looking out 🙏🏼
Relax.. if you want a interval on the timing chain of bmw's here in the EU if you really wanna do it for preventions. Do it every 300.000KM im to lazy to convert it to Miles sorry.
100.000 Subscribers Challenge! Without any videos. Mine has now 79k and sooner or later it woulda give me the issue. So I completely had it updated and cost me around 3000
Kevin Rivera are you n20?
Elevated Media yeah mine is n20, should have just gotten the 335 lol
I got a really good deal on mine through Carvana. Msrp was about $54k and picked it up for $14,900 with about 60000 miles. I was surprised at all the options it had on it. Brake light went on the other day so I guess I’m looking at replacing the pads. Hopefully it’s able to be done dyi instead of going to bmw 🤦🏼♂️
I did my F30 pads and rotors myself, not hard at all if you have a solid socket set! With parts and a days work, cost me about $240 and I now heave slotted and drilled rotors which imo look way better! Hit up R1 concept if you want to go the diy route!
Awesome! Yeah I’ve worked on lots of cars myself. I assumed BMW were like Audi and other luxury cars where you have to measure rotor thickness etc and reset the computer. Once I change them they will clear the code then? Thanks for the resource I’ll check them out today.
@@sik_f30jeremy57 R1 will set you up with the correct rotors and pads as far as sizing goes. in the bmws, they use a wear sensor which you will want to replace when you do the brakes and you can reset the brake light within the computer afterwards. You will need one wear sensor for the front and one for the back. I believe both sensors or on the front and rear drivers side calipers
Thanks for all the help bro!! I appreciate all the knowledge you have. ✌🏻
Time to upgrade your entertainment screen. Looks super small.
Need advice: what car should i buy under 16k
-has to be newer car
-has to be under 70k miles
If your'e in the bmw ballpark, I would try to find a 328i (non m sport...unless you find a deal on an m sport). If you want more power, try to find a certified pre owned 135i. Same engine as the 335 but its a coupe! I think 335 might be above your price range which is why I recommend the 1 series. Hope that helps!
Elevated Media thanks, being a high school student sucks, when your broke :( I’ll try it out😁
328i foraure then
You can pick up a fully loaded 335i M-sport pre-lci for around16-20k now.
I guess you have the N20 engine instead of the B48. How the car moves having a 4 cylinders engine vs the I6 like 335i/340i??
JMC Cars N More n26 but basically the same thing! I love it tho it’s the fastest car I’ve ever owned so I’m not sure what that says
Wow, N26!! Nvr heard of it until now. Doing my researches it’s a 2.0 with 241HP. Not bad at all!! I guess it will be a slightly advance N20!!
M Sport package is way more than fenders and bumpers....FYI.
David L'Heureux for sure! It can include upgraded m brakes, sometimes adaptive suspension, sport + already installed, etc
I bought my 2014 f30 BMW 335i with 44k miles for $20k and it came loaded with everything m sport, technology package, Sport +, etc. everything EXCEPT a back up camera. I feel like I got lucky.
Alex Palacios that’s a deal imo! Very jealous right now 😂
Elevated Media i like your ride tho its beautiful😍
Alex Palacios thank you🙏🏼
Great video bro!
Break Traction thank you mang🤙🏼
I couldn’t find the alarm either, when I held down the trunk button it came on
John Smith Ima try this out
Your not alone. My 2014 pre lci 320i is also basic with a comm box. Sadly doesn't have an alarm.😭 oh I think you forgot to include one more but i done know if it is important to you but my seat are made from African so it no a comfortable as the one made in Germany.
Do you think Brian has a kit to install a comm box?
Tony Nguyen honestly I think it’s easier/cheaper to just replace the idrive screen with one that has Bluetooth already, like the android ones. I know Bryan has videos on apple play
lol, so true about the seats. African ones are not as comfy
Wiimas Z not nearly lol
Hold down the lock button and the alarm starts going off I learn that the hard way
You forgot to mention that it is made from cheap plastic which breaks very often and it is expensive to fix it
I have a 2016 320i xdrive, bought Brand new, I haven't got any major issues with it... It's like everything, if you don't take care of it, eventually, it's gonna break.... Also, don't go crazy, and think you're in the Fast and the Furious set.....
Things to know before buying a 3rd gen prelude next? Lol I’m looking at an 88
Christopher Whaley you ask and you shall receive!
I have a 328 and it has an alarm, not sure why yours doesn’t. Seems like something that should be standard.
alarms are not standard on bmw's, nothing is standard on bmw's, esp the older ones, you had to option them out, for example, the first 3 years of the X3, if you did not get the options on those it was near garbage, esp getting a real leather interior! a 2004 x3 bare bones is like a honda accord with a good engine and if you got the 2.5 engine it was lame, my 2005 x3 was a mix, had some nice options and lacked a few of the good ones, my 2007 has all the options save sat nav screen/idrive which was horrible so glad I don't have it, premium sound( not really sure premium sound was any better as I drove one with it) and the sport appearance package running boards and 18' inch wheels, do wish I had that appearance pack though, oh well getting 20 inch wheels and tires soon.
All you have to do is find a site with a vin decoder and it will tell you what packages it has
IBU OR UBME 💯💯💯
Bro my 2016 bmw 328i got alarm and wireless blue tooth
you lucky son, or im just cheap lol
Can I ask you what that location is? Is it like a Park or a church or something? Looks like a weird spot for a parking lot lol
Cody Machado it’s actually at an outlet mall up in NH
Elevated Media was gonna say that looks familiar 🤷🏻♂️ not gonna reveal the spot tho
Pretty clean f30
Thank you!
Great video bro !!! What’s your car colour ?
I am about to buy one soon :)
mineral grey is the colour, it's beautiful
What is your car and what color is it?
I love the car man subscribed 👍
The 320 I bought is practically the same as yours in terms of lack of features. Having owned a E39 540i, I consider this a blessing of sorts because it was always the little gizmos and gadgets that ended up breaking and going bad and costing a lot to repair. Fortunately, mine did have a combo box in the trunk, so with BimmerCode I was able to in enable Bluetooth audio. Everything else I’ve added has been a fun project to enhance this car. I even like that I have the manual front seats so those don’t end up breaking eventually.
Not trying to bash you or anything, but you said you did a lot of research before buying your F30. I feel like most of the stuff on this video is quite basic information like fact that F30's had a facelift for 2016 model year, etc.😅
Why did you buy it than ? You ask questions do a research did you buy it blind folded ????
Love your videos! Helpful to what I want to do to my new 328i
What size wheels are you running?
Yes i was shocked that my car didn't have an alarm. You think that would be standard on all newer BMWs.
Never woulda guessed haha
You pay a little bit more money and because you're buying a premium car. A base model 3 Series is still better than a base model Accord. Anybody buying from German luxury brands should know there are option boxes to check.
Thanks for the video bro ✊🏽
Alex Sanchez my pleasure! Thanks for watching the video and kickin it with me
I bet she scrapes on everything it’s so low😩 I’d be going in at angles everywhere!
Jae Mashallah air suspension 😎
Lol true
Elevated Media how does it work 🤔
Well done video I got some great information for this
What year is this car
Replacing the headlights SUCKEDwhen I did it.
agreed, there was one bolt that just made the whole thing miserable!
STOP LOWERING THESE CARS LIKE HONDAS, I don't like the 3 series sedan that much, but they just get so chubby looking when lowered, you'll also damage the rear alignment.
My alignment stayed perfect for all years of lowering it. Do you bud🤘🏼
@@ConnorLee ok, thats weird heard multiple things about lowering bmws and how it messes up rear alignment, good luck!
Umm it's a $40,000 car, what do you expect. You can get a $50,000 440! But mine was $76,000. You have to pay for what you want
Jesus
I’m just getting off the bus
julius jones ✌🏼
Is it for sale? Let me know
What wheel size do you have?
Josue B 19” 8.5 and 10
You buy the cheapest bmw what you expect 328. If it was a 335 or m sport package or m3
tbh, I would actually use an aux than bluetooth
Same, it's reliable af haha
40000 New Jeesh I bought mine last month 70,000 miles for 9,790
Yeah price has been coming down on these a bunch!
No Alarm I broke my window once and I though alarm was about to go off it didn’t lol
nice roof guy!
ian roz 🙏🏼😁
Mine has everything but Bluetooth audio,gps and panic button 🤦🏽♂️
Juan Batista same as me 😂😂
Didn’t you test drive the car ?
Did you just buy it and not look in it first 😂😂
im blind actually
Lci is 2015+ I think.
kevin alonso ahhhh thank you!
I got a 328i f30 and it has manual seat 🥵
What!? I didnt know that even existed on BMW's....smh
Elevated Media yep.2012 f30 didn’t have blue tooth either but I bought it used and the previous owner had a Bluetooth connecter in the car so that was a plus
johnporterrrr which Bluetooth connector? Can you link it me?
Elevated Media look up tune 2 air. It plugs in to the aux and USB port in the arm rest. Works very well, automatically connects when you open your car door
johnporterrrr by bovee? I picked one up and for some reason it would never connect to any of my devices