Advice to get a 2009 323i

[Schwepps]

Correct bro, but injuries and fatalities from airbags can come from relatively innocuous accidents, and even at 5 mph as in the 2nd case study here: http://www.airbagonoff.com/new_page_17.htm

The important thing is to be aware that airbags are not fluffy pillows nor absolute saviours. 8 airbags means 8 pieces of explosive propellant placed around you and your passengers. Car manufacturers use them as a marketing feature, but don't tell you about the dangers.

 

[IsaacVky]

Say, the airbag will deploy in an event of crash regardless of seatbelt on or not, 1st thing is you will ram your head to the steering, and then the airbag will bang you back to seat at speed of over 300km/h. Double KO :love:

Despite how many airbags you have in the car, it will only deploy the front airbags in a frontal crash, side and curtain in a side crash, but not all at once. Because they can cause deaf, and a number of piezoelectric accelerometer is attached to different places on the car for each airbag.

 

[seanchen78]

Yes, even with the most advance technologies. Without the understanding of safety and careless driving, nothing can help.
I always reminded my wife to have her beat fasten. Have to educate her repeatedly.

 

[seanchen78]

Bro, Safety for the family comes first. I constantly commute from KL to Penang...........what a feeling with the 323i!!.......got carried away going 180km for a while..........yikes......kinda scary with the power in this beast. No regrets with the 323i.......on the highway.......good fuel consumption and a safe one.

I visited JB branch yesterday. Unfortunately, the demo 323i was not there as the branch manger drove out for business.

180KM!! Wow. That's fast. The fastest speed i go is 150KM( with my Vios). Ha...i have no doubt with 323i.

 

[stanleycck]

The Beast in the E90, 323i

I visited JB branch yesterday. Unfortunately, the demo 323i was not there as the branch manger drove out for business.

180KM!! Wow. That's fast. The fastest speed i go is 150KM( with my Vios). Ha...i have no doubt with 323i.

Bro,

U will know how it feels when u drive it...........I have tried tail gating a 525i M sports package from T/Malim all the way to Batu Gantang stop over where we had a cup of Teh Ais, together before proceeding to Penang.......160-175km all the way.........woooohhhhh..........wife was very mad with me!!!!!!!!......yikes!!!!

I will try not to do that again............:65:

 

[seanchen78]

Bro,

U will know how it feels when u drive it...........I have tried tail gating a 525i M sports package from T/Malim all the way to Batu Gantang stop over where we had a cup of Teh Ais, together before proceeding to Penang.......160-175km all the way.........woooohhhhh..........wife was very mad with me!!!!!!!!......yikes!!!!

Bro,

I will try not to do that again............:65:

:top: I told my wife the same words. Doubt if she believe me. Haha...I like teh ais too...After i get 323i, hope that i can meet you all during next TT.

 

[stanleycck]

One Teh Ais session........on the Cards

:top: I told my wife the same words. Doubt if she believe me. Haha...I like teh ais too...After i get 323i, hope that i can meet you all during next TT.

Bro Sean,

Will await a nice Teh Ais session with you.........do let us know once you get yr beast!

 

[ebby37]

good luck stanley.... hope you get to test drive one soon.
i bought mine at AB glenmarie

 

[stanleycck]

The Beast

good luck stanley.... hope you get to test drive one soon.
i bought mine at AB glenmarie

I believe that u are reffering to Sean..........I got mine at AB Glenmarie this year in April.

 

[seanchen78]

I believe that u are reffering to Sean..........I got mine at AB Glenmarie this year in April.

Just received a call from JB branch. The guy confirmed that there is special promotion to Demo car begin of 13th Nov till 15th Nov. Don't really know the interest rate but i am looking for it. :wink:

 

[stanleycck]

The Beast in the E90, 323i

Just received a call from JB branch. The guy confirmed that there is special promotion to Demo car begin of 13th Nov till 15th Nov. Don't really know the interest rate but i am looking for it. :wink:

Sean,

I got mine at RM275K ( Pre-Registered ) with an interest rate of 3.2%........the demo car can be cheaper. Interest was on the high side as at that time, the economy crisis was at it's peak and banks were raising the %. I was driving a Volvo S40 before changing to a Bimmer.......Interest rate was only 0.31%!!!!!!......4 years installment...........

 

[seanchen78]

Dear Stanley,

What a coincident, i was planning to to get the new S40 before test drive 325i. Now, S40 is out of my mind. Actually, S40 and 325i are in the same level. I just can not forget the feeling of BMW gave me.

Well, the sales personnel said 323i Demo is about 245K and with interest, maybe 3.15%. He need to confirm.

Yesterday, he said the interest of this coming special promotion will be attractive. Hm...looking for it....

 

[jazzler]

I just got myself a pre-reg 323i for RM250k. will be taking delivery of the car sometime next week I believe.

 

[stanleycck]

The Beast

Dear Stanley,

What a coincident, i was planning to to get the new S40 before test drive 325i. Now, S40 is out of my mind. Actually, S40 and 325i are in the same level. I just can not forget the feeling of BMW gave me.

Well, the sales personnel said 323i Demo is about 245K and with interest, maybe 3.15%. He need to confirm.

Yesterday, he said the interest of this coming special promotion will be attractive. Hm...looking for it....

Sean,

The S40 was not bad at all.........current price is really low..........I sold off my S40 as I was very upset with the sales lady which sold me my S40 for almost RM190k.......the new facelift dropped about RM18k.........the knobs and other stuff inside did not last long. The A/C knob on my previous S40 was peeling off after 3 months on the road. I was not told of the new facelift when I bought the S40 in 2008.........:y:

I lost quite a bit to a 2nd hand dealer........thats the way it goes for continental cars like that......but the interest rate was sooooooooo low at that stage......I started looking for a bimmer when my close friend who works for Asian Auto Magazines came over for a coffee and thats all it took................Darn that devil!!!!

In terms of handling......both are good but the bimmer is like a dog with a bone.........surging with a slight touch to the accelerator. The interior is much roomier than the S40......thats for sure!!

 

[seanchen78]

I just got myself a pre-reg 323i for RM250k. will be taking delivery of the car sometime next week I believe.

Jazzer, :top:

Can i ask the interest rate they offered?

 

[seanchen78]

Sean,

The S40 was not bad at all.........current price is really low..........I sold off my S40 as I was very upset with the sales lady which sold me my S40 for almost RM190k.......the new facelift dropped about RM18k.........the knobs and other stuff inside did not last long. The A/C knob on my previous S40 was peeling off after 3 months on the road. I was not told of the new facelift when I bought the S40 in 2008.........:y:

I lost quite a bit to a 2nd hand dealer........thats the way it goes for continental cars like that......but the interest rate was sooooooooo low at that stage......I started looking for a bimmer when my close friend who works for Asian Auto Magazines came over for a coffee and thats all it took................Darn that devil!!!!

In terms of handling......both are good but the bimmer is like a dog with a bone.........surging with a slight touch to the accelerator. The interior is much roomier than the S40......thats for sure!!

Stanley,

The current S40 is about 170K. Hm..there are forums did complaint regarding the sudden drop of S40 Selling price. To be honest, both equipped well. Somehow, i think the technologies behind 325i won S40. It is not fair to compare them since they targeted different levels of consumer.

BMW is one of my dream car since young. I took a deep breath before i stepped into showroom. Can't really believe that i am looking at a BMW at that moment.

 

[stanleycck]

Owning the Beast......Is it for Real????

Stanley,

The current S40 is about 170K. Hm..there are forums did complaint regarding the sudden drop of S40 Selling price. To be honest, both equipped well. Somehow, i think the technologies behind 325i won S40. It is not fair to compare them since they targeted different levels of consumer.

BMW is one of my dream car since young. I took a deep breath before i stepped into showroom. Can't really believe that i am looking at a BMW at that moment.

Sean,

I went through the same..........never thought that I would own a Bimmer..............when I collected my car a few months ago.........I keep telling myself.......is this for real or what?........my wife kept telling me.......are u sure u wanna get this????.........I cannot believe that u are doing so......:43:

 

[seanchen78]

Stanley,
My wife was surprised when i told her that i had test drive a 325i and visited JB branch last weekend. She asked whether i am going to change our current car to BMW? I told her that i can't find the feeling when driving/sit inside a Bimmer with our car. Furthermore, the steady and safety amazed me. However, i don't think she understand. Ha....

I just afraid that the moment that i book the car, she will fainted. Haha....

 

[jazzler]

Jazzer, :top:

Can i ask the interest rate they offered?

3.19 iirc.

 

[seanchen78]

Finally have chance to sit into 323i yesterday. It is a demo car which already traveled 3000+ km. Overall condition is good. Colour is Bronze and i like it. However, i found the keyless access seem a little bit slow. Not sure if the battery weak. Kind of scare if they did not maintain this demo car properly.

The sales personnel said he might be able to get a Zero mileage demo and the price is higher. I am thinking of getting the Zero mileage demo if the special interest rate is really attractive.