Planning on buying my 1st Bimmer, but only a 2nd hand car.

**babkalakal** · February 12th, 2023 06:11 PM

kung e46 at the age of the car mag expect ka na may mga maintenance items ka malamang sa sigurado. with small displacement bnw's check that the oil has been changed often. even if condition based service started with the e90 prone sa sludge if kulang sa oil change. tingnan mo ilalim ng oil cap. check also plastic parts lalo na sa radiator at its age dapat napalitan na for your peace of mind.

yung gauge cluster mo kun pundi ang pixels alam ko pwede ka mag surplus. sa ibang bansa na re repair nila yan di ko alam kung mayroon sa atin. if broken ang odometer you can double check that with a obd scanner. mileage on the dash are taken from the wheels mayroon seperate mileage counter din sa body control module taken from the transmission. they will not match 100% pero they should be close.

ayaw mo ng straight-6 na bmw? after all forte nila yun noon dun sila sumikat?

**travajante** · February 12th, 2023 06:53 PM

Originally Posted by babkalakal

kung e46 at the age of the car mag expect ka na may mga maintenance items ka malamang sa sigurado. with small displacement bnw's check that the oil has been changed often. even if condition based service started with the e90 prone sa sludge if kulang sa oil change. tingnan mo ilalim ng oil cap. check also plastic parts lalo na sa radiator at its age dapat napalitan na for your peace of mind.

yung gauge cluster mo kun pundi ang pixels alam ko pwede ka mag surplus. sa ibang bansa na re repair nila yan di ko alam kung mayroon sa atin. if broken ang odometer you can double check that with a obd scanner. mileage on the dash are taken from the wheels mayroon seperate mileage counter din sa body control module taken from the transmission. they will not match 100% pero they should be close.

ayaw mo ng straight-6 na bmw? after all forte nila yun noon dun sila sumikat?

Not just these. Generally, never expect euros to age as well as nippons. Issues you've never heard of will happen & the common ones, sooner. Headliners will sag. Fuel pumps, pressure regulators, thermostats, rubber components, gaskets/seals seem engineered to last just beyond warranty. Electronics & diagnostics are mostly proprietary, designed for dealership dependence. And, they're more complex to work on. To access everything under the engine bay, most have to be put on service mode where the front bumper & frame gotta be off. They're DIYable....but not as simple as nippons of the same age.

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**papi smith** · February 12th, 2023 07:58 PM

Is Volvo still considered as Euro?

**Egan101** · February 12th, 2023 11:12 PM

Originally Posted by papi smith

Is Volvo still considered as Euro?

Of course, despite its owners are now Chinese (Geely).

Rover and Jaguar are both Euro brands but now owned by Tata (Indian).

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**travajante** · February 12th, 2023 11:56 PM

Originally Posted by Egan101

Of course, despite its owners are now Chinese (Geely).

Rover and Jaguar are both Euro brands but now owned by Tata (Indian).

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But MG just can't be anymore[emoji2957]

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**thearsenal1205** · February 13th, 2023 09:08 AM

Originally Posted by Egan101

Lexus IS na lang. Hehehe

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+1 on the Lexus IS. The IS350 not just better looking and modern than the E46, it's also throws the 4 cylinder E46s out in the water with it's 3.5L V6 engine. Plus it has easy to find parts. since it shares the engine with Toyota models like Alphard.

**carterkamryn** · December 2nd, 2024 04:08 PM

Originally Posted by gh0str1d3r

Hi,

Need your help on this, choosing between the 2, E46 316i manual transmission or 1999 E46 318i automatic transmission?

Who has the better engine of the two, in terms of reliability, parts availability and most importantly fuel economy?

The 316i has the N40 engine 1.6liter and the 318i has the M43 engine 1.8liter.

Is the N40 less reliable than the M43?

"Between the two, the E46 318i with the M43 engine is generally more reliable and has better parts availability. The 316i's N40 engine is known for being less durable and more maintenance-intensive. Fuel economy differences are minimal, but the M43's proven reliability makes it a safer choice overall."

**waihoong** · January 18th, 2025 07:41 PM

BMW 318i G20 problem

Hey all, kinda stuck and dunno what to do. Got myself a new G20 in Aug 2024 and it's making this howling sound when the car is slowing down or even stopped. Look at the videos.
Proton Drive
Proton Drive

What was done:
Went in 3 times to dealer. Took out the brakes and wheels - no issue found.
Suspected AC expansion valve - replaced the valve, top-up refrigerant

None of those help. Anyone experienced this? Heard of this?
The dealership has no idea what's wrong ....

**xninjax** · January 21st, 2025 04:22 AM

Originally Posted by waihoong

BMW 318i G20 problem

Hey all, kinda stuck and dunno what to do. Got myself a new G20 in Aug 2024 and it's making this howling sound when the car is slowing down or even stopped. Look at the videos.
Proton Drive
Proton Drive

What was done:
Went in 3 times to dealer. Took out the brakes and wheels - no issue found.
Suspected AC expansion valve - replaced the valve, top-up refrigerant

None of those help. Anyone experienced this? Heard of this?
The dealership has no idea what's wrong ....

Do you hear the noise only when the AC is ON?