BMW 323i - Hidden Gem of the E90 3 Series Range | EvoMalaysia.com

[@bashirulkhan5846]

Owned this particular model for a year plus now after getting the advice from Thana, Kon, Bobby and Thomas during their Monday live sessions. Got to say, great car for your first BMW 💯

[@KonWaiLuen]

Congratulations!!

[@akt8985]

Any major repairs/maintenance done?

[@bashirulkhan5846]

Nothing major but allot to spend on maintenance (suspension, gaskets, other wear and tear components). Safe to have 6-10k to spend on it. Important to find a reliable workshop. @@akt8985

[@elosmunk8285]

Simple and straightforward. Thanks for the very thorough and in-depth review, Kon! I am considering buying this one and been cracking my head these past few weeks as I am really new into the conti car market. Wish me luck! ;]

[@poovaneswaransupramaniam19]

Thanks for the video kon... amazing review for a amazing bmw...had lovely memories with the car...and my eldest daughter still misses the car

[@KonWaiLuen]

You have Thana's number if you ever feel like buying back.

[@poovaneswaransupramaniam19]

@@KonWaiLuen it is ok bro....I can recollect memories of this car by watching your videos....as am looking forward to both of my new acquisition and creating new memories

[@johnny212]

Nice to see a video thats featuring this somewhat understated car. I own the 325i LCI for just over a year. Bought mine a bit expensive than the market back then due to previous owner just changed a lot of major maintenance parts and added in sprint booster. What makes me pulled the trigger was the smooth 6 cylinder. Of course not as instant as turbo but man, the long distance journey is a pleasure to drive! Also to me the car just looks muscular.. in away reminds me of the G20 which i do like. Maybe later can share a video on maintenance. Keep it up 👍

[@KonWaiLuen]

Video on maintenance can only really do if I buy and own one. Haha

[@peternyumbu1231]

i own an e90 323i msport facelift sweetest bmw i have ever driven i have previously owned an e46 320i with m54 engine i plan to keep this car for a very long time .

[@KonWaiLuen]

Nice. There's just something very spot on about the 323i setup.

[@skywong26]

Bought a 2011 325i which also has the edition sill plate. 4 yrs ownership, have replaced rear absorber, radiator, valve cover gasket, air-cond cooling coil and the falling roof lining. Engine oil service will be abit costly due to higher capacity engine oil of 6.5L. Definitely drive like a dream.

[@KonWaiLuen]

Nice. Ok la, the extra engine oil is a worthwhile premium to pay for the driving experience

[@fishcanon]

tuned my 323i engine/remap to 325i ... much more powerful and more enjoyable, unfortunately the 325i engine has 1 additional valve or some component which is missing in 323i's engine .. hence fuel consumption slightly higher but it's small matter compared to the excitement of driving this car daily to work. owned it since 2010 and has been my primary car til now. occasionally would drive wife's g20 but i prefer the 6pot of e90 323i.

[@FARJANGLES]

Did you need to change/upgrade any components for the tune?

[@fishcanon]

@@FARJANGLES nope. Only the tune and that's it.

[@firdausasri509]

I have this opinion that E90 would be a realistic cash purchase entry into modern BMW. But like you said best to go for inline 6 cylinder because that's what BMW best known for. Either this or F30 (still loanable) because these two still has more classic BMW DNA than G series...

[@KonWaiLuen]

You are spot on. The F30 is not as engaging as the E90, but is still a great value buy. Decent units available in the 60-70k price range

[@kokliangchew3609]

Much as I used to like BMW cars, I have given up on them due to reliability issues. I had a 3 series which had automatic gear problems within the first month, refusing to start in Seremban and having it towed back to PJ centre to be repaired. Later, a BMW X5 SUV, which although was a dream to drive when it worked well, was so plagued with issues that we used to worry every morning what warning lights would show up when we started it. We later bought a Lexus RX Hybrid which never ever gave us any issues. Such a shame actually as I well remembered that up to the 1990s, Mercedes and BMW had a great reputation of being over-engineered and bullet-proof. However, when they started being run by bean counters instead of engineers, the rot set in. I remember the shock of seeing a Mercedes break down on the emergency lane on the North South Highway, some years after it first opened. That was probably the first time ever I saw a Mercedes break down.

[@ridhuan99]

great video. can you make a short for the active cruise control on this car?really hate traffic

[@KonWaiLuen]

This car has no active cruise control. Tech wasn't widely available during its time.

[@ridhuan99]

@@KonWaiLuen this car got adaptive or just conventional cruise control?either way can you make short for this?can it stop n go, follow speed etc

[@raymondchin2562]

thanks a lot for your great sharing

[@timothychienyunchew8365]

Dear Kon. Please do a review on Audi A4 B8 and facelift model 1.8TFSI

[@AhMad-up5lt]

Why 320 is not a good choice? It is due to power alone or reliability also an issue ? Can you also share common problem and maintenance cost

[@KonWaiLuen]

The 320i's reliability is reputed to be not as good as the six-cylinder models, but there are also plenty of owners who have used the car without issue. But the main argument is this... - 2011 320i .... RM26k - RM38k - 2011 323i .... RM28k - RM37k So, if the same amount of money buys you the six-cylinder model with vastly superior driving experience, why would you settle for the 156hp 320i?

[@cjseng2008]

The reliability with the N46 engine in the 320i is notorious. You get less power but more maintenance. This is the engine that makes your uncle and auntie telling you BMW is a problematic car

[@benjaminpinkman5807]

how much is it to maintain the 323i?

[@keeshenarul4554]

Wait till you try the e92 Kon, its even better !

[@redcaffeine]

Glad i found this video, was contemplating between 323i/325i/320d, or a B8 A4, still have doubts😂

[@KonWaiLuen]

Of these options, which one pulls your heart strings the most?

[@redcaffeine]

@KonWaiLuen wow, that's the best question so far, originally smitten with the 325i msport, but your review of the 323i made me waver 😆

[@KonWaiLuen]

@@redcaffeine go check some cars out. Test drive them, and see what fits you best

[@asrul_hadi]

Habis la uncle thana dah kasi racun

[@KonWaiLuen]

hahahahaha

[@klauto1482]

This car has AutoFOAM😊

[@KonWaiLuen]

That's why tight and hard

[@jimchokdeesal3057]

my family has one (Grey) E92 323i - Coupe , we're thinking of selling it.

[@KonWaiLuen]

Nice, what are you upgrading to?

[@jimchokdeesal3057]

@@KonWaiLuen unsure yet, selling first cos we know , selling will take time. definitely another bmw.

[@ngkwdaniel]

@@jimchokdeesal3057 can visit Performance Plus as the owner, Thana (Kon's colleague) is more than glad to assist in selling it.

[@maximus111987]

Hi Kon, between this E90 and E84 X1 for similar price range, which one would you choose as daily car? Thanks!

[@KonWaiLuen]

E90 for me

[@87mitchb]

How does the ride comfort compare between the standard vs m -sport?

[@KonWaiLuen]

Standard rides way better than M Sport, and still dynamically agile

[@terrenceyap5937]

Is there any difference power deliver between e90 and e92 or msport n luxury spec on same displacement?

[@KonWaiLuen]

E90 and E92 engines are the same

[@tigerbmxbmx6699]

can I put regular octane in it

[@eugp4198]

Was considering this 2 years ago.. But i still got no bola to get one 😂

[@KonWaiLuen]

Come, let this video tickle your bola

[@hazeemnabil341]

Hi sir, whats your opinion regarding the f10 523i? planning to buy it instead of the e90 320i (since you've said to skip that variant of the e90s) for a first time conti owner

[@KonWaiLuen]

523i 2.5 is perhaps the least desirable variant of the F10. Advantage is that you can get them for cheap, and still a better option than an E90 320i

[@hazeemnabil341]

@@KonWaiLuen i see.. what about the maintenance/ wear n tear between those 2 models?... also what about the f10 520D 2010/2013?

[@PeterNyumbu]

I have the e90 323i msport its a joy to drive my plan is to pass on the car to my son who is 2 now...

[@y0ng1988]

How does it compared to the Lexus IS250 in terms of the drive?

[@KonWaiLuen]

This drives better than the Lexus, but the Lexus is actually not bad.

[@KonWaiLuen]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/iqaZgWOCd9VmrNEsi=_WGz5dfBgfUrBAF_ Here's my thoughts on the Lexus IS 250

[@agusabdullah5909]

Hai I'm the one of owner 323i here

[@KonWaiLuen]

How long have you had your car?

[@BillCipher1337]

never buy the 2.5l N52B25 before 2009/2010. they all have problems with piston rings and drink up to 1l of oil every 1-2000km

[@benjaminloo1476]

Hi I just get my 323i E90, can recommend any workshop to inspection my car I stay at Rawang Area

[@KonWaiLuen]

Congratulations!! From Rawang, the nearest workshop I'd recommend is Vixx Customs in Batu Caves.

[@benjaminloo1476]

​@@KonWaiLuenThank you so much

[@benjaminloo1476]

I am first time BMW owner Any Group to join to get more information regarding BMW E90

[@KonWaiLuen]

@benjaminloo1476 start by going to Facebook and look for BMW E90 Malaysia. A few clubs should show up.

[@timothychienyunchew8365]

What about 2011 E90 320i? Hows the performance?

[@KonWaiLuen]

Best to avoid. Performance is lesser, and not as reliable as the 6-cylinder models.

[@timothychienyunchew8365]

​@@KonWaiLuenbut should be cheaper to maintain.lesser engine oil it requires, 4 spark plugs and lower road tax.

[@BaldwinChua]

This got me mudah-ing 😅

[@KonWaiLuen]

Congratulations!

[@zaidzaid4747]

Same here..next year's project

[@klauto1482]

You got to stop mixing with bad co.

[@BaldwinChua]

@@klauto1482 send hellpppppp

[@Driving_Somewhere]

Kon...Why talking halfway suddenly got sadako in the car...😅

[@KonWaiLuen]

Lol... sadako??

[@KalHazri]

Kon please comment a bit on 320d e90

[@KonWaiLuen]

Nice car, but early versions in Malaysia were quite low spec. Ride quality quite poor on original M Sport suspension, but that can be remedied by good aftermarket solutions.