Thinking of 2019 330i

[Saijin]

Hey guys,

I need some insight and advice about this. I've been driving a 2007 328xi e90 for a while now and I think it's time to get a newer car since it's nearing 250K miles.

But I have some reliability concerns with the F30 or G20 cars.
Based on what the mechanics here have told me they don't trust the electrical power steering and that the twin turbo 4cyl engine nowadays are much more prone to engine issues.

Can you share your thoughts?

[White94RX]

So far we haven't seen much engine trouble from the new B series motors. They seem pretty reliable. But we haven't seen many with a boat load of miles either.

And by the way, it's not a twin turbo. All BMW engines use a single turbo nowadays, except for the v8. Electric power steering has been standard on vehicles for years now. I'd have to say that all the bugs have been worked out, and we don't see many issues out of them either.

[328 Power 04]

Ha! at "they don't trust the electric steering"; it's actually proving to be more reliable than hydraulic. It's more advanced, sure, but it isn't bad at all, no leaks at least. Since 2014 BMW had updated many software settings on them that stiffens them up a bit, so even that has a better feel too now.

[Saijin]

Ha! at "they don't trust the electric steering"; it's actually proving to be more reliable than hydraulic. It's more advanced, sure, but it isn't bad at all, no leaks at least. Since 2014 BMW had updated many software settings on them that stiffens them up a bit, so even that has a better feel too now.

I test drove a 2019 330i today, it certainly feels a lot better than a 2017 320i.
Well, if the electric steering and the LCD electronics are very reliable, then I guess I'll go hunt down a 2019 330i.