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8th August 2016, 12:02 | #31 | ||||||||||
Senior - BHPian | Re: My pre-worshipped BMW 328i Thank you everyone who enjoyed the thread and congratulated me on my engagement. Means a lot and makes me feel like a part of this big petrolhead family. Quote:
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Honestly as I mentioned that I had the drivetrain error on the road once too, and its just a very scary experience and I've switched completely to 97 with no issues. But you are right that it doesn't need it. But personally, I'd highly recommend it. Tires I agree, something needs to be done. But i'll use these ones for a while before changing. That was a fully modded 330i check this link it is apparently around 275bhp and as you can see the 328i completely demolished it. And I didn't have launch control either, so the car will only go faster. My car is completely stock right now, I'm planning to add Paddle shifts and coding before I do any performance mods to it. Next in line would be tires honestly and I'm hoping that BMW starts the M power kit in India if they don't I plan to look at options for exhaust/intake and chipping next year or so. Visually I'll be treating it to goodies whenever I get the chance. I'm hoping to hear your car in person once since nobody has the M Performance Exhaust here in NCR. Quote:
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The AC blower was making some sounds at full blast, and the headlights had developed these mini cracks in them. Both were changed out. I'll upload my service and warranty bills for review to this thread soon. Quote:
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I've tried to reach out to some senior people at BMW India, hope that they intervine for sure. Right now I'd rather just pay out of pocket than go to war with BMW. Its a good thing there are multiple dealers in NCR. | ||||||||||
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8th August 2016, 14:09 | #32 | |
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And again, opting to buy from the BMW's Premium selection was the right way to go. They can be 100% accountable. Hope your car gets as good as new. | |
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8th August 2016, 15:20 | #33 |
BHPian | Re: My pre-worshipped BMW 328i Very nice read. Do you have any plan to upgrade the brakes? I have 320d (a much sedate machine than the bonkers of 328i) but whenever I do some pedal to metal drive I notice a lot of brake fading (might be due to very hot summer in kolkata). Any idea about how to come out of that. Will the brake pad upgrade do or only solution is rotor and pad and liner change? The car is under BSI, so in case I upgrade from my pocket, I hope the warranty on other parts (suspension etc) will stay valid. I asked the dealer but they haven't provided a direct answer. |
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8th August 2016, 15:57 | #34 | |
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8th August 2016, 19:50 | #35 |
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| Re: My pre-worshipped BMW 328i Congratulations Quickdraw on both your cars BMW as well as Jetta and for your engagement as well. The 328i is one mad car that I have driven after the equally mad 530d. Both are monsters in their own rights. Floor the throttle and that insane amount the torque that sets in is addictive. I particularly love the way BMW's handle, they are leaches that change direction seamlessly & effortlessly at your command, with no need to drop speed. Point & Shoot to be precise. But with the newer generation of BMW's that driver oriented approach is missing, especially if you happen to drive the new X1, its just not there, its just not the BMW that you want it to be. Probably BMW is doing what Audi or MB is doing, make a mass market appeal luxury car, as in India, features sell more than anything else. I am appalled by the third grade service standards that you received at the dealer, especially considering the fact that India HQ of BMW is in Delhi. Generally it is seen that dealerships in the vicinity of the HQ's usually treat the customers well, as they never know, someone from the HO can come for an audit as a customer and if the service or sales experience is not as per "Company Standards" then a red flag gets raised against the dealer. Probably, BMW is not following its audits protocol. Keep updating the thread & happy revving |
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9th August 2016, 01:46 | #36 |
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| Re: My pre-worshipped BMW 328i First and foremost, heartiest congrats on your engagement, hope your track/biking days ain't curtailed post marriage Well I could totally relate with your thread, simply because, I totally believe in lateral upgrades by going for pre worshipped machines, am a fellow Triumph owner and am crazy about keeping my cars/bikes in "showroom" condition! Have bought 3 cars over my last 9 years of career, all pre worshipped and in ultimate bang for the buck <touch wood>. Now I am itching for my next purchase, almost finalised a pre-worshipped Pajero sport but then dropped it after driving an automatic Outlander 4WD during a recent road trip in Iceland. The Indian Pajero (manual) is simply no match! Heart is set on an automatic car that can offer good performance (acceleratio and top speed yet sturdy enough for Indian roads). Given that you would have explored all available options before zeroing on your 328i, would be helpful if you could advise what car to chose. Only other key consideration is comfortable seating (I am tall and heavy) and something that wouldn't look outdated over the next 3-5 years! Budget is 20-22 lacs. Wanted to buy a 4wd SUV but don't think there good options at my price point. Will only go for hassle free service rep brands (Skoda, tata is out). Also, I saw your service costs in one of your earlier posts, would you be able to share an average annual spend on car maintenance for a typical bmw 3 series operating in its third or fourth year! Thanks. |
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11th August 2016, 14:01 | #38 | ||
Senior - BHPian | Re: My pre-worshipped BMW 328i After posting this thread a lot of people contacted me and advised me to reach out to the president's office of BMW and shared contact details. I emailed a link to this thread and was contacted by BMW India representatives. They have taken the car for a full 360' checkup. I'm unsure and confused on their intended outcome with this and have given them my car in good faith and look forward to what they have to say. I've specifically pointed out and requested them to answer the following. I will reserve judgment till this matter is resolved. Thank you for your quick revert. As I've very vividly detailed out my experience earlier I want you to give me clarity on the following.
The advice that I've pointed out earlier still applies, make sure you deliver the car in person to the showroom always and do a full inspection including the underbody and alloys/tires. Ideally, you should get the car serviced in front of you. But if this is not possible always do a proper before and after inspection. Quote:
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I'll be sharing detailed expenses and bills on the thread soon, so make sure you subscribe to get updates. For 20-22 lakh price point, I'd recommend the following options. Volvo V40 Cross Country Great car, loaded with tech and safety features. It has amazing seats and you can comfortably take it to a lot of places thanks to the raised ride height. Personally, I think it's gorgeous and the panoramic roof doesn't make the back seat feel claustrophobic. I strongly advise you to check it out. Have not heard too many horror stories for Volvo they are dependable cars. I would have definitely loved to buy this car or the 1 series if I didn't get the 328i. BMW X3 - Great car and driving dynamics. Skoda Yeti - Friends who own it swear by it, a very versatile car capable of a lot more than it gets credit for. Mini Cooper D - Lots of fun, but can't rough it out and ride quality is harsh. I think I'm good for the next 3-4 years. My dream would be an M2 if it launches here. I recently had a chance to drive the M4 on the road and loved it as well. Unfortunately, my experience with the dealer has been bad and I'm hoping that Mercedes keeps launching more AMG models so I can make the ultimate lateral upgrade a few years down the line. | ||
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15th August 2016, 12:37 | #39 |
Senior - BHPian | Re: My pre-worshipped BMW 328i First of all congratulations for your dream acquisition. Its always a very warm experience reading someone who have purchased something using their heart and not their head. The start of your ownership experience in terms of cost much have tested your patience but the driving experience have gotten you to forget everything she costed. Is their anyway to install steering with paddles incorporated ? Happy motoring ! |
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16th August 2016, 14:08 | #40 |
Senior - BHPian | Re: My pre-worshipped BMW 328i Quick update: I had given my car to the dealership and they kept the car for 3 days and sent me the report of a full 360' checkup. There are a bunch of issues (noise from AC, squeaking sound) which still need to be resolved but BMW is very proactively working with me and the dealership to get them resolved. I have an appointment with the service centre head on Saturday and have full confidence that we can reach a resolution which makes both of us happy. The car is anyways covered under warranty It's honestly a surprise change to see the brand take ownership and be concerned about their image, unlike Triumph who threatened to sue me. |
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27th September 2016, 19:25 | #41 | |
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20th March 2017, 07:57 | #42 |
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Good question, thankfully all calls to BMW customer care are recorded and the people who were looking into my case must have heard the recordings and instantly realised that what happened to me was wrong. They decided to offer me a one time discount of 50% on parts and service so I can get all the things that were damaged or screwed up replaced. I took them up on the offer and the car is nice and new on the inside and outside now. I actually started writing this post about 6 months ago, and believe should apologise that have not found the time to update my thread. The car completed a year in October, and has done about 9500 km in a year. It has been a tough year for sure with some little niggles cropping up here and there along with the entire fiasco that I had detailed out earlier. Thankfully everything is good now but I thought I'll take a bit about the common issues with this car. Some observations
Running & Spare costs BMW recommends a replacement of Pads and Rotors and that will cost about 40,000 a set (front or back, not both). I'm not sure how much they last for others, people say that it depends on how aggressively you drive your car and all. But trackdays give most punishment to these. A standard service will cost you about 30k with all taxes. My car has 18" runflats, including the cost of tire and mounting etc it is around 23k a pop. (Also note, BMW will or the tire OEM will not offer you any warranty at all for sidewall or other problems, I highly recommend you source your tires from outside.) I have extended my warranty by 2 years at a cost of around 1.56lakh (excluding taxes). I will highly reccomend you get this, even by a conservative estimate I've got over 5 lakh worth of parts replaced under warranty. And this is after me completely babying the car. It is only pushed on the track, but never abused. Detailing by The Detailing Mafia When Aganju's first birthday was coming up I was busy pouring over internet reviews about the different types of detailing options available. Finally settled on getting a OptiCoat Ultimate treatment done. The detailing cost about 35k plus taxes and includes 2 touch up treatments and warranty of 3 years for gloss finish. I got the detailing done in Oct 2016 (I'm writing this in Mar 2017) and it's not held on OK, I think it's partly my fault because the car was subjected to rain a few times with just the soft cover on, I have sent the cover to be washed (it absorbs dust). I will take it for a touch up next month and will report longevity. They hydrophobic coating that Opticoat provides even helps with brake dust on that used to be a common occurrence. Plus the car is really easy to clean, all you need to do is rinse and wipe. Unfortunately, detailing cannot hide scratches that have made their way into the paint layer, the car had a lot of swirls and other dull scratches. But it has a much better glossy finish now. Overall I am happy that I got it detailed. I had a fantastic chat with the owner Kunal, who also owns a 328i. He is actually related to one of my college buddies who ended up buying a 328i as well on my recommendation. We have a 328i gang going on around here. I will definitely try and click all three of them together when I get a chance. They have been taking care of both my Street Triple and other cars washing cleaning ever since I moved to Delhi. Even though the price is a bit on the higher side I'd definitely recommend it if you're on the bench wondering if you want to go for detailing on your car. This is the first car that I got detailed and realise that detailing means that you need to take a few basic precautions like using a soft cover with a hard weatherproof (dupont tyvek) on top. With basic 2 bucket cleaning method and a monthly visit to the car wash will keep the car looking as new. A lot of people are surprised when I tell them my car is 5 years old! Last edited by Aditya : 20th March 2017 at 07:59. |
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3rd September 2017, 17:18 | #43 |
Senior - BHPian | Goodbye Aganju This car was indeed very special to me, It got me my job. I got married in it! So I was really sad to see it go. So let me sum up the ownership of my pre-owned 328i which I bought from Deutsche Motoren, Premium Selection in Faridabad. Reason for sale? There are few reasons I decided to put the car on sale.
What I'll miss
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Since then I have decided to stick around in Delhi so the hunt for a replacement had started (and concluded recently as-well). I was looking for a new (or used) car in the 30-35 lakh price range. It must be powerful (=petrol), should be practical and usable for long distance trips on bad roads, must be fun to drive, not too old (for warranty), luxury and gadgets should not be skimped on. In the end, I shortlisted between the following cars (used/new).
I will explain my decision-making process in a dedicated thread for my new ride 'Shani' a Mini Cooper S (Hatch) who has joined Blue Lightning (Thread: making it an all British garage!) Last edited by Jaggu : 21st March 2019 at 20:49. |
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