My new to me 2012 BMW 328i, Luxury Line

[Kurgan]

Very happy with my "new to me" ride.

I picked up a 2012 328i (luxury line) with only 67,000 km, just off lease.

It's in superb condition. It's been checked over by the dealer.

It's fully loaded, and quite frankly, I'm still learning how to use everything!

The dealer installed 4 new tires.
It also came with 4 winter tires mounted on very nice (too nice) BMW alloy rims with only 3200 km on them (basically new)
new rubber matts, front and back
new complete front brakes
new wiper blades
new driver's side tie-rod assembly as it was found to be too tight when performing the alignment. Laser alignment is bang on
It is fully up-to-date with servicing.

I am told that I can go 18,000 km between oil changes, but I might do it more frequently.

It's white with black Dakota leather interior and Anthracite wood trim. Very sharp.

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A few crappy Android photos the day I picked her up from the dealers:

2012 BMW 328i, Luxury Line by John, on Flickr
2012 BMW 328i, Luxury Line by John, on Flickr
2012 BMW 328i, Luxury Line by John, on Flickr
2012 BMW 328i, Luxury Line by John, on Flickr
2012 BMW 328i, Luxury Line by John, on Flickr

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Here's why I had to get a new set of wheels (the car/transmission never drove the same since!)


My 2011 Hyundai Elantra Touring Sport vs. Leduc Bus Lines 2011 Prevost Bus by John, on Flickr

[Kurgan]

Is there a spec list for the Luxury Line? I want to know what I have on this thing
I know it has the Nav system, rear back-up camera, Harman Kardon audio system, elec adjustable seats with lumbar and memory, rear split seats with fold-down cup holder, etc... but I'm sure there are other surprizes.

[mike@XPH]

Congrats!

[Knight2]

Sweet ride, sure you'll be happy with it.

[Kurgan]

I found a handy VIN decoder tool that lists all the options that came with your BMW, even in German

Vehicle Identification Number	WBA3A5C53CF34****
Vehicle History
Type	3A53
Model	328i - USA
Development Code	F30
Chassis	LIM
Steering	LL
Doors	4
Engine	N20
Displacement	2.00
Power	180
Drivetrain	HECK
Transmission	AUT
Color	Alpinweiss 3 - 300
Upholstery	Leder Dakota/schwarz Exklusivnaht - LCLZ
Production Plant	MUNICH
Production Date	2012-02-14

• Exterieur
• Interieur
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Standard Equipment

216	Servotronic	Servotronic
249	Multi-function For Steering Wheel	Multifunktion Fuer Lenkrad
258	Runflat Tyres	Bereifung Mit Notlaufeigenschaften
5DS	Luggage-compartment Emerg. Release	Kofferraumnotentriegelung
520	Foglights	Nebelscheinwerfer
544	Cruise Control With Braking Function	Geschwindigkeitsregel. Mit Bremsf.
645	Radio Control Us	Radio-steuerung Us
823	Hot Climate Version	Heissland-ausfuehrung
845	Acoustic Belt Warning	Akustische Gurtwarnung
853	Language Version English	Sprachversion Englisch
876	Radio Frequency 315 Mhz	Funkfrequenz 315 Mhz
992	Number Plate Attachement Management	Steuerung Kennzeichenbefestigung
993	Model Year Code	Modelljahrescode

Options

1CA	Selection Cop Relevant Vehicles	Selektion Cop Relevanter Fahrzeuge
2H2	18"a. Wheels Multi-spoke Style 416	18"lm Raeder Vielspeiche 416
205	Automatic Transmission	Automatic Getriebe
248	Steering Wheel Heating	Lenkradheizung
255	Sports Leather Steering Wheel	Sport-lederlenkrad
3AG	Backup Camera	Rueckfahrkamera
302	Alarm System	Alarmanlage
319	Integrated Universal Remote Control	Integrierte Universal-fernbedienung
322	Comfort Access System	Komfortzugang
4CE	Fine-wood Trim Fineline Anthracite	Edelholzausf.fineline Anthrazit
4DM	High.trim Fin. Pearl Gloss Chrome	Akzentleisten Perlglanz Chrom
403	Glas Roof, Electric	Glasdach, Elektrisch
423	Floor Mats, Velour	Fussmatten In Velours
430	Int/ext Rr Vw Mirror W Aut Anti-dazzle	Innen-/aussenspiegel Aut.abblendend
431	Interior Rr Vw Mirror W Aut Anti-d	Innenspiegel,automatisch Abblendend
441	Smokers Package	Raucherpaket
459	Seat Adjustm., Electr. W. Memory	Sitzverstellung, Elektr.mit Memory
465	Through-load System	Durchladesystem
488	Lumbar Support Driver/front Passenger	Lordosenstuetze Fahrer/beifahrer
494	Seat Heating F Driver/front Passenger	Sitzheizung Fuer Fahrer/beifahrer
507	Park Distance Control (pdc), Rear	Park Distance Control (pdc), Hinten
521	Rain Sensor	Regensensor
522	Xenon Light	Xenon-licht
534	Automatic Air Conditioning	Klimaautomatik
548	Speedometer With Kilometer Reading	Kilometertacho
563	Lights Package	Lichtpaket
6NH	Hands-free Facility W. Usb Interfac	Freisprechein. M. Usb-schnittstelle
6VA	Cic Control	Cic Zusteuerung
6WA	Instrument Cluster W. Extended Cont	Instrumentenkombi. M. Erw. Umf.
609	Navigation System Professional	Navigationssystem Professional
688	Harman/kardon Surround Sound System	Harman/kardon Surround Sound System
693	Satellite Tuner Preparation	Satellitentuner Vorbereitung
697	Area-code 1	Area-code 1
7S2	Luxury Line	Luxury Line
8KC	Oelserviceint. 24.000km/24months	Oelwartungsint. 24.000km/24monate
8SC	Country Spec. Release Of Teleservice	Laenderspez. Teleservicefreisch.
8SM	Vin, Visible From Outside	Fahrgestellnummer,v.aussen Sichtbar
838	Canadian Version	Kanada-ausfuehrung
925	Shipping Protection Package	Versandschutzpaket

[Kurgan]

Sweet ride, sure you'll be happy with it.

Thanks, how's your 2015? Colour? Options?

[Kurgan]

Happy to report that at 80,000 km or 13,000 km since CPO, I have had zero issues. Very happy with this car! I am thinking of an oil change this month even though the car is telling me I have another 13,000 km to go before the next oil service! Considering I do about 90% highway, and I am running at or below 2000 rpm, I don't think my oil is getting too beat up.

I did have the cabin air filter replaced (ouch) and I also had the brake fluid replaced as per scheduled servicing.

The original owner (lady driven) gave 3 of my 4 rims some curb rash... so I had my dealer repair them. Honestly, I cannot believe how good of a job they did. Apparently, they repair hundreds of rims each year.

It seems this car is getting smoother and smoother the more kilometres I put on it.

As a show of total OCD, I washed my engine yesterday... looks so good now.