2012 BMW 328i F30 Long-Term Review | Is it still a Good Car in 2024?

[@wilternbackstage]

2016 LCI 328i msport here, 70k miles, has been dead reliable. Zero problems

[@AJDrives]

That's amazing to hear! You must have taken really good care of it 👌🏼

[@wilternbackstage]

@@AJDrives just stayed on top of maintenance is all and didn’t drive it hard all the time. Good idea to not wait for things to break before replacement. Always 91 top tier gas, oil changes roughly every 7k miles. Been running jb+, mild tune, since the first week I got it.

[@elijahcurtis4659]

😅 just bought a 2016 328i xdrive with 53k on it. Hoping she last me till 80k with out any major issues.

[@wilternbackstage]

@@elijahcurtis4659 if the car doesnt go 25k more miles for you, thatd be ridiculous

[@mrmusic1880]

328i was only produced until 2015 not 2016

[@scubasausage]

I have a 2013 one of these with 120k on it and I’ve never replaced anything except brake pads and tires. Even my battery is now 10 years old and still tests ok.

[@anwaralawy41]

What about the timing chain?

[@scubasausage]

​@@anwaralawy41 I asked this when I took it to the BMW dealership for a health check earlier this year, they told me the model I had was not affected and then the man played me a video of what one of these engines sounds like when the timing chain needs replacing so I know and it didnt sound anything like mine.

[@tuzkgozarian]

2010 328 I here. Never given me a problem once. Only general maintenance and still the same battery 😊

[@Audriakas]

@@scubasausage could you link the video name? i'm trying to find a 328 for myself, that would be a great help

[@scubasausage]

@@AudriakasIt was just something the engineer had on his phone. It wasnt on youtube. But you can take a BMW in for a health check at a dealership, it doesnt cost much if not free. They will make a video and send it to you of the recommendations and condition of the vehicle. You can also test the play in the chain yourself. Although personally I would avoid listening to them on brakes and tires and trivial things like that. They will charge you an arm and a leg for work and theres nothing unique about what they do. In fact im not a fan of the Bridgestone tires they recommend. I prefer the cheaper continentals from Les Schwab.

[@Youngtruckerdee]

Not gonna lie upgrading you boost pipe, chargepipe, and turbo inlet pipe should be mandatory. Wouldn’t even think about it as problems or maintenance but just prep for tune honestly

[@AJDrives]

Facts!

[@census3370]

I have a 2015 328i that I’m currently using because my 2017 430i is leaking coolant. The 328i was my late fathers, I blew the transmission on it, my sister has involved the car in multiple accidents. I want to restore the car to its original potential so it can be used by my mom or myself. Looking at videos so I can get ideas.

[@jpm5324]

I bought a 2016 F31 330d, 50k km in and very happy with it, absolutely no problems. I hope it stays that way!

[@AJDrives]

That's great! These cars are quite reliable if you take care of them honestly

[@victorlsx8715]

Good video but my 328i has never had a problem and I had it for 2 years they are still a reliable car

[@AJDrives]

That's great to hear! With proper Maintenance, They're great cars to own

[@sngrytr1]

Wow. From what I’ve heard, you are truly blessed

[@1slow_f10]

I had a 2012 bmw 528i with the n20 had it for over a year it was my daily and got 195k miles out of it(bought the car with 70k miles on it) with a bm3 stage 1 93 tune on it for 50k miles it was hella reliable and had great gas mileage I never had any issues I did oil changes every 3k miles and did maintenance regularly I ended up blowing the head gasket by running high boost on the motor with the tune (27 psi) all in all great car and I’m pretty sure the 328i is the same way

[@rizkybusiness]

Wow man, that is a lot of problems. I have a 2013 328i & tuned with BM3 has not missed a beat even with the tune for 2 years. Nice car btw

[@AJDrives]

Definitely depends on how you maintain the car, the person who had this car before me obviously didn't do a great job.

[@mint_au]

@@AJDrives is this the problem with bmws second hand depends if the previous owner did the maintenance, i feel they get a bad wrap as they can be incredible with correct maintenance but if something breaks atleast here in australia where there is less quantity of them parts are super expensive compared to if you were in europe or america where theres like 50x more of them

[@AJDrives]

@@mint_au Well Said!

[@settounite]

Hows it holding up today? Did u went stage 2 ?

[@GEEM1001]

Great video. Thanks. I made up my mind after you said I had this car for 4 months and had problems with it.

[@AJDrives]

No worries, I'm the end the engine blew up January 2024 and it's been in the workshop until now getting rebuilt. The episode is out, you can checkout my latest video 👌🏼

[@tuzkgozarian]

2010 328i xdrive. Easily the best car I’ve ever owned

[@Justin-wr4zv]

E90 solid

[@kuangshingliau6]

My foreman said no. Generally, the European will buy a new BMW 3 series and use them for 5 years only. That's the reason why many spare part including the engine part are made of hard plastic. With a such powerful turbo engine, the hard plastic part will be spoiled easily. In my opinion, this is not worth as you pay so much of money for hard plastic.

[@AJDrives]

That's true! And Generally people don't really take the best care of the cars during the warranty period anyways, just doing the bare minimum. If they're well maintained and taken care of, done proper preventative maintenance & upgrades, They'll last a much longer time!

[@caseycastaway7850]

My 2012 328i coupe has the fuel pump issue now, and dies randomly. Gonna have to take it in and get it serviced...

[@kristophermcauley4555]

I have a F30 stage 3 got the car for 8k and spent 2k in mods. Car now has 70k miles and running good

[@jayahen5719]

How much is the market price for this kind of car?

[@kristophermcauley4555]

@@jayahen5719 about 8k for a nice one 3500 for a good one

[@cobraten91]

Maintenance first before mods

[@328idemon]

2014 328i luxury edition 124k miles with a tune. No problems at all

[@gpsacme]

If a car brand boasting luxury performance and lavishness gets issues with broken hoses, bad turbos, weak seals, then it's not built right, plastic parts in a warm environment under the hood, The brand in that sense is making profit because people just simply buy it for the name, logo, style and cult. That brand is hardly concerned about making a reliable machine. They know people's emotions very well

[@letzUploadit]

very good review

[@AJDrives]

Lots of credit to the guy who shot & edited it 🤘🏼

[@thebestever333]

I heard this come with both 4 cylinder and a 6

[@Supremepikachu]

Paint is rough? There a solution for that called Polishing...

[@TravisDeSouza]

hello may I know which workshop in KL can help me change my steering rack?

[@AJDrives]

Checkout Z Auto Service 👌🏼

[@russ3L18]

If one is looking to get a F30, would suggest getting the B48 engines 330i LCI instead of N20 engines 328i

[@mohddanial2619]

is it much different? heard the n20 is reliable which kind of opposing with aj's story

[@bryanjudefernandez2195]

@@mohddanial2619 we used to have an n20 in our 520i. was a good engine but i attest to whatever aj said

[@AJDrives]

I'd suggest the B48. But honestly, there's still yet to be a 10 year old poorly maintained B48 on the roads so I can't really tell 😅

[@bryanjudefernandez2195]

@@AJDrives true however the b48 is truning 7 years old and seems to be holding a good reputation. ps i have a 118i f20 using b38, im going to tune it to 300nm next week

[@funnyah7801]

@@mohddanial2619 N20 has timing chain issues. Many just snap after 100k km. Theres many more issues as well. I just changed my timing chain set for around rm2.5k a few weeks back for preventive maintenance. The B48 solves many notable issues that the N20 has. But if you know how to maintain your car and know what u need to change. Then go ahead provided you have deeper pockets hehe.

[@sudeshaanmurugan1064]

bro 328 i is actually in my mind for long time. please tell me how much did you spent from a to z for the repairing cost you have done to this car. what was the mileage when you bought this car. your info will be very helpful to me , thank you.

[@ianTufff]

should i save up and buy this car? I’m in college right now and I have a 1998 Honda accord I graduate in 2026 and I just wanted something newer before life actually hits me in my face

[@AJDrives]

I think if you're going for this Car, make sure you're getting into a well maintained, with good service history car. And make sure to save up some money on the side for any potential repairs and also preventative maintenances! If you do that, you're gonna have a great time driving the car.

[@SycaShow]

Yes , code it, with muffler and 1 resonator delete and you set

[@hafizmokhtar3428]

what tyre and rim you used?

[@cbcastillo5681]

I have a 2018 330i m sport 46k miles intake upgraded charge pipe and down pipe super sport lowering springs and stage 2 tune. Love it!

[@AJDrives]

Amazing Build!

[@aliothman2022]

how much did you buy the car and how much did you edit it

[@gustavocobra77]

2012 328i never stopped just regular maintenance belts and gaskets

[@rogerbravo5724]

I’m about to get the same year and model any cons??

[@gustavocobra77]

@rogerbravo5724 its a great car, but maintenance is expensive, valve cover and oil pan are plastic 5k to replace them mine cracked at 100k, i replaced it myself 10 hours labor with chinese aluminum parts so far so good (3 month ago). Timing chain tensioner must be tied or chance of catastrophic failure, but BMW dealer to it for free. First visit to dealer is life, all others are avoidable. One of the best cars you can get if you able to keep engine light off. good luck

[@rogerbravo5724]

@@gustavocobra77 fawkk do you have insta gram?? If so lmkk

[@qw-]

Do you know that E9x chassis have EPS in EU? And it's a really good one! You think the F series is a step down because you've only tried the stereotyped kind of bmw sold overseas

[@ashen1425]

Is a 2016 328i n20 with 60k miles reliable?

[@ZayFlxx]

2015-2016 models have some of the engines issues resolved. Even then, if maintenance from the previous owners were up to date, you shouldn’t encounter nothing crazy

[@timothytan5983]

Can you share the journey of how much you’ve spend on the car?

[@AJDrives]

Yes! I'll probably make a video on that to share it extensively, but i guess it's somewhere around $4000

[@romesrepublic]

This is a good car if you're going to be on top of the maintenance. Consistently taking it in every 5k miles and able to afford $500-1000+ maintenance fees when ever you have to replace something. This is the car i have 2013 328i (Sport Package.) Had it for 7 years. Took it in for maintenance every 5k, oil/filters. Up to 162k i had to replace spark plugs, coils, gas tank, transmission service, and computer. After 162k timing chain/guides, spark plugs, valve cover, tank fuel pump and fuel pump control unit. All in the same month. Set me back about $6k in repairs. Put money aside if you plan on getting one.

[@Areku06]

I have to agree f30 is best looking 3er. Great content.

[@AJDrives]

It really is! Thanks.

[@zwaarvlees]

What collor is it?

[@ksg5375]

Why's the steering wheel not an M Sport steering wheel 🤔 This steering wheel is usually in Luxury Lines BMW 3 series F30s

[@AJDrives]

My Car is a Luxury Line Model

[@Vourn-75]

Oh my.... I plan to buy this type F30... May it be 316i to the 330E but watching this video makes me wondering is it worth it? Problem with the engine is a nightmare because it's not cheap... Looks like I need to find other options

[@AJDrives]

Checkout my Brand New Used Car Playlist 😅 It's full of surprises 🤣 however, if you decide to buy F30, go for the Facelift models, Those that come with the B series engines. They are so much more reliable than the Pre-LCI models

[@onetakebiker8941]

You bought it because you liked it. Series 5 too. Another story YT. We have to be honest! Keep going 💪🏻

[@AJDrives]

You couldn't have said it better! Thanks for the support 💪🏼

[@robertadriansantos]

after changing a dozen of parts due ti failure it becomes reliable

[@FlameZenon]

I have 120,000 miles on mine. 0 issues.

[@AJDrives]

That's great! You must be taking good care of the car

[@tylerr11]

What wheels are those? Like them and considering looking into them

[@FAKEMD]

i just got a 2013 328i F30 with 155k miles. Can it be reliable until 200k if I don't mod it and do some preventative maintenance?

[@AJDrives]

Definitely, I suggest you watch my video on the maintenance items you must take care of and do it properly, the car will be quite reliable if taken care of: 10 Secret BMW Maintenance TIPS that MAKES YOUR CAR RELIABLE! kzbin.info/www/bejne/p4jbZ3qDbthpoLc

[@infamousnickplays4053]

Did you have to change the timing guide ? If so what mileage did you do it at ?

[@FckyouBoomer]

I did it at this year at 60k miles on my 2015 328i. I could have drove it little bit longer but I wanted to be on the safe side.

[@woneloon]

Awesome review! Keep it up

[@AJDrives]

Thanks, will do!

[@pa5kboboi329]

I picked up my 2013 328i msports today. Metallic grey with red leather seats 😊 Love the drive! Have done a lot of research comparing Benz C class, BMW 3 series and Audi A4 before deciding to go with this car!

[@AJDrives]

Congratulations! Hope you have a great time with the Car!

[@robertotitocollazo3831]

328i is much better because have more 241 hp and the motor is forged simple like that. If you tuned stage 1 330 hp or stage 2 with 350 hp 🚀🚀🚀

[@dexterk1902]

I love the rims what are those ❤

[@KraitZz]

Pretty sure both 320 and 328i has the same vanos technology.

[@ted1558]

Exactly. That technology is old... !!

[@tqswagga]

Omg I’m starting my detail business where did you get that pump sprayer from 🤯🤯

[@AJDrives]

There's a lot you can find just by searching online.

[@WaviiWun]

he bought it so he could get content so everyone should make sure to not do that he has a reason for this

[@levonlyons]

I’m not a o.g and I’m not a auto technician but I want to get a bmw some time in my life and other vehicles the only thing stopping me from achieving the specific car

[@ThrottleMY]

love your video bro! would like to see on your take on how to actually look into this car and like what to check and how to all that before buying it. i really love this car hopefully i can afoord it one day

[@AJDrives]

Thanks bro! That's gonna be a great video. Will try & arrange making one soon after I've gathered all the necessary information 🙏🏼

[@yurrr4338]

F30 prolly the nicest bmw

[@AJDrives]

Top 10

[@markr5035]

I'm looking at 2012 with 60k miles for 12k today.

[@GAMERRADE]

Did you get it ?

[@markr5035]

​@@GAMERRADE still searching for the right 335i I knew I wouldn't be happy with a 328

[@AndyMiron]

Good price 15k euro for 11 yo whip? It will suck the life out of you breaking everything one by one..

[@kame3894]

I was thinking to buy a f30 instead of f80 (bc the prize is still expensive) thanks for sharing this information tho bc if i watch other country videos abt f30 that could be different story bc u know the weather and stuff is different in MY

[@AJDrives]

No problem! I do have a whole playlist and many videos explaining everything I've gone through with this car, all the issues, cost, etc... Hope that could help with your decision 👌🏼

[@kame3894]

@@AJDrives wow thanks bro, appreciate it

[@kaeohironaka]

So I’m getting an offer to trade dollar for dollar (10k) for this. Current owner just did all hoses and maintenance, however it has 175k miles. Is it worth it while I’m in need for a gas friendly sedan?

[@AJDrives]

Has the owner taken care of the the timing chain too?

[@notsus126]

So many ads

[@Areku06]

Why not 2014-15 f30 335i? N55 ewg is very reliable motor, bmw is known for their inline six engines. In USA, f30 335i are cheap, great value compared to 340i, about same price as 330i. N55 only issue is oil leaks, valve cover, oil filter housing gasket, the usual bmw stuff but not timing chain issues or turbo.

[@AJDrives]

335i's are really hard to find where I live. My first choice was a 335i too but at the time there was only 1 available and it was in horrible condition so I decided not to go for it.

[@pyrox9944]

If you don’t drive like an idiot your car will Not make Problems 👍

[@TheWinnerMotivationLifestyle]

lovely car 😍

[@praba991ify]

70k now

[@Labulagi]

Maybe a honda.. ahahahah! Been dreaming to drive conti cars but you gave me good reason for not to.

[@AJDrives]

Gotta be honest 😅

[@faizadnan9047]

Because of this AJ guy i sold my honda and bought f30 320d haha!

[@pr33tu_]

Just asking why did you buy a 11 year old bmw? Did you know the previous owners?

[@AJDrives]

It's good content in my opinion 😅 I didn't know the previous owners

[@TMTXT]

Damn, she was Persain

[@AJDrives]

So am I dude 😂

[@Coolmanvideo]

Sell it and buy Japanese car. Solve all your problems

[@antebabich9957]

Well I was driving only Japanese cars for 15 years. Mostly Honda, some Toyota. All of them petrol. All of them I bought used, 80k to 12k km. You are definitely right, you don’t have any issues with them, when are new or old. Three years ago I bought my first BMW, now we have two in family and only thing I can say. Money you spend on them worth it. So fun to drive. Have to say BMW is not reliable as Japanese car, but is not to expensive to have it. I had some minor things to do but generally reliable car. I have F30 320i but intend to buy 328i

[@mrudyeupp]

"or maybe you should buy a honda"

[@QuangPham-ge6xn]

What wrong with your face boi?😂

[@nicojaimemena9584]

Nice girlfriend bro

[@ManoElMacho]

All that for a 6 second 0-60 😂 Bmw owners delusional af

[@richardli5245]

subbed so your girl can go home

[@AJDrives]

Thanks 😅😅

[@americanking253]

Why low resale value. Because expensive problems. You fix one and new stupid problems ready..Toyota and Honda don't have stupid problems...😂

[@AJDrives]

But they still don't have great resale value 😂

[@1openborder]

And they feel like you’re driving a doodoo mobile