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<blockquote data-quote="mvaght87" data-source="post: 755158" data-attributes="member: 22446"><p>Yes, the warranty matters, but that's the trick: Service + warranties are only good if you can get them. Many service centers (SC) in Klang Valley are often booked out for months for service. As for a faulty part, to get warranty, you're at the mercy of a slot at the SC — and at the mercy of often clueless SC technicians who don't know what's wrong with the car.</p><p></p><p>For example, 318i has a drivetrain error due to a faulty wiring harness to the turbos out of the factory... but only some technicians know how to diagnose that in the first place.</p><p></p><p>F30 318i is a good car, but heavy. The small engine sits at/behind the front axle so handling is great; it's small so whenever you want the "get up and go" it's not really there. That car could use a Stage 1 to 187hp... but I digress.</p><p></p><p>If I were in the market for a F30 again I'd get a F30 328i from 2012. At 7 years old it's about RM69,000 less than your new car, sure, but you have RM69,000 in your pocket to upkeep, fuel and mod that car for years... and Stage 1 for that car is about 300hp <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite2" alt=";)" title="Wink ;)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=";)" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="mvaght87, post: 755158, member: 22446"] Yes, the warranty matters, but that's the trick: Service + warranties are only good if you can get them. Many service centers (SC) in Klang Valley are often booked out for months for service. As for a faulty part, to get warranty, you're at the mercy of a slot at the SC — and at the mercy of often clueless SC technicians who don't know what's wrong with the car. For example, 318i has a drivetrain error due to a faulty wiring harness to the turbos out of the factory... but only some technicians know how to diagnose that in the first place. F30 318i is a good car, but heavy. The small engine sits at/behind the front axle so handling is great; it's small so whenever you want the "get up and go" it's not really there. That car could use a Stage 1 to 187hp... but I digress. If I were in the market for a F30 again I'd get a F30 328i from 2012. At 7 years old it's about RM69,000 less than your new car, sure, but you have RM69,000 in your pocket to upkeep, fuel and mod that car for years... and Stage 1 for that car is about 300hp ;) [/QUOTE]
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