E46 Part and Service Cost II

[gopaiah]

318i E46 year 2002

Hi all I am new to this forum.

I just bought a used BMW 318i E46 year 2002 with 19k KM. What should I look for to service this car. The previous owner has changed the oil last in 2006. I called AB workshop a few days ago and they told me I have to do a major service? My indicator shows the next service due in 4K K. Thanks.::top:

 

[weisiong123]

Hehe but in malaysia the 318 E46 is really espensive...there's a catch...AU car is damn cheap...but labour expensive....hehehehe

Cars are cheaper..but...Im paying like

rm6000 insurance a year
Average rm4.50 petrol per litre
Road tax rm2000 a year

My service will cost me about rm4500.......

that is terrible man...lol

 

[weisiong123]

Hi all I am new to this forum.

I just bought a used BMW 318i E46 year 2002 with 19k KM. What should I look for to service this car. The previous owner has changed the oil last in 2006. I called AB workshop a few days ago and they told me I have to do a major service? My indicator shows the next service due in 4K K. Thanks.::top:

1 thing I realise is...a majority of cars for sale in Malaysia have really low mileage...why is that? I guess not everybody uses their UDM as a daily driver?

 

[kshapawi]

1 thing I realise is...a majority of cars for sale in Malaysia have really low mileage...why is that? I guess not everybody uses their UDM as a daily driver?

Maybe the mileage has been tempered somehow. I still remember for normal protong car they can lower down the mileage by opening the dashboard. There's a shop that doing this with a cheap labour cost. Don't trust the mileage man. Think year 2002 with 19k of mileage...how can that be. Maybe the previous owner just go to his backyard with his car go and back...never go anywhere else. 19k/6 = 3.16k per year... if use life long engine oil ...he still do not need to service his car yet until now. hehhee :smokin:

 

[kshapawi]

Cars are cheaper..but...Im paying like

rm6000 insurance a year
Average rm4.50 petrol per litre
Road tax rm2000 a year

My service will cost me about rm4500.......

that is terrible man...lol

And cannot drive fast too. also in the country site....hahaha...maybe you will hit kangaroo.... one of my friend just bought Mitsubishi lancer new one in AU...he just migrate there...and cannot test the power until now....hehehe...German nicer....otoban... :smokin:

 

[weisiong123]

And cannot drive fast too. also in the country site....hahaha...maybe you will hit kangaroo.... one of my friend just bought Mitsubishi lancer new one in AU...he just migrate there...and cannot test the power until now....hehehe...German nicer....otoban... :smokin:

haha...can test la..I always test la bro...on highway...when got no cars...Ya, about the mileage thing...you can change..but then...what about service records? If Im looking for a second hand car I would want to see a complete service record every year.

 

[weisiong123]

Maybe the mileage has been tempered somehow. I still remember for normal protong car they can lower down the mileage by opening the dashboard. There's a shop that doing this with a cheap labour cost. Don't trust the mileage man. Think year 2002 with 19k of mileage...how can that be. Maybe the previous owner just go to his backyard with his car go and back...never go anywhere else. 19k/6 = 3.16k per year... if use life long engine oil ...he still do not need to service his car yet until now. hehhee :smokin:

Its quite silly to buy a car for 6 years driving 19k's only...I only see exotic cars do that...lol....so 1 year drive 3000km's? -___- silly

 

[kshapawi]

Its quite silly to buy a car for 6 years driving 19k's only...I only see exotic cars do that...lol....so 1 year drive 3000km's? -___- silly

I think you need to check carefully man...don't get con. hehehe...better get some experience bimmer expert to check first. If really 19k only...for sure there's less wear and tear thing...or maybe you checked the wrong meter...maybe the service interval not the mileage....hehehe......6 years car ...roughly the minimum maybe around 60k... mine when I bought it already 123k. :rock:

 

[kshapawi]

I think you need to check carefully man...don't get con. hehehe...better get some experience bimmer expert to check first. If really 19k only...for sure there's less wear and tear thing...or maybe you checked the wrong meter...maybe the service interval not the mileage....hehehe......6 years car ...roughly the minimum maybe around 60k... mine when I bought it already 123k. :rock:

And the AB recommend to do major service...mean in their record your car already reach 125k la man...

 

[planta]

Hi all I am new to this forum.

I just bought a used BMW 318i E46 year 2002 with 19k KM. What should I look for to service this car. The previous owner has changed the oil last in 2006. I called AB workshop a few days ago and they told me I have to do a major service? My indicator shows the next service due in 4K K. Thanks.::top:

Hi Gopaiah

Is this a typo error? Sounds too good a 2002 car with 19k km.
Myself and other Otais here would be able to help, but pls introduce yourself in the newbie section.

I am staying somewhere near butterworth, we have a TT this Friday at R&R lingkaran luar butterworth. Join us if you are free.

My guess is your car is above 100k, and yes you do not a major service. Get ready to spend and know the technical aspect of the car so that you won't get conned. If you do not do major preventive maintenance, it may cost you more to repair.

planta

 

[gopaiah]

Hi Planta

No it is not typo error. I sent the car to AB for sevice today cost me 2.4k. AB comfirmed the car underused by a lady owner who works in KL and spends weekends in Penang. No tempering of the meter also confirmed. The past records also available in the AB computer.

Thank you for the TT invitation. I am from Bayan Baru, can you pl. let me know the time. By the way how to make the newbie introduction, I scrolled through the website but ......

Regards

 

[planta]

Hi Gopaiah

go to BMWClubMalaysia.com Forums > General Forums > Newbies

Hey, great car then, 19k mileage for a 2002.
It would not cost you that much to maintain it then except normal wear and tear till it hit at least 50k or 80k.

The TT starts at 9:30pm.

planta

 

[kshapawi]

Guys,

I need some advice... I saw a small cable not plug to one of the socket underneath my driver seat. And also see my Air bag light were on all the time. Is this the cause and would it hurt my ride if I plug it in back. I think it's the Seat Belt tensioner cable. I will plug it in if any senior say ok...

 

[weisiong123]

Guys,

I need some advice... I saw a small cable not plug to one of the socket underneath my driver seat. And also see my Air bag light were on all the time. Is this the cause and would it hurt my ride if I plug it in back. I think it's the Seat Belt tensioner cable. I will plug it in if any senior say ok...

No idea..btw, what car you drive bro...looks like an e90 ? 320 ? 325 ?

 

[kshapawi]

No idea..btw, what car you drive bro...looks like an e90 ? 320 ? 325 ?

Just pict...one of my friend work with BMW IT here in cyberjaya...company gave him 1 week for test drive...before they send the car to branch showroom so he let me try also... my own car is E46 318i 2.0.

 

[QD250]

Guys,

I need some advice... I saw a small cable not plug to one of the socket underneath my driver seat. And also see my Air bag light were on all the time. Is this the cause and would it hurt my ride if I plug it in back. I think it's the Seat Belt tensioner cable. I will plug it in if any senior say ok...

Bro,

did you plug in the cable and did the airbag light went off?

 

[kshapawi]

Just changed my Seat belt tensioner on 16th May 2008.

Damage : RM 400 (Inclusive labor charge and resetting computer)

and this morning got smoke come out from the engine bay. Called my mechanic at around 8AM and rush to his workshop. Found that the Valve cover gasket was leaking. Oil dropped to the exhaust pipe and smoke created. Changed the Valve Cover Gasket.

Damage : RM290 (Inclusive Labor)

 

[gopaiah]

I need to replace Front Shock Absorbers and Engine Mountings for my E46 318i 2002 as recommended by AB. Can someone recommend a reliable workshop in Penang with reasonable cost. Which brand of shock absorbers recommended? thank you in advance.:wink:

 

[kshapawi]

I need to replace Front Shock Absorbers and Engine Mountings for my E46 318i 2002 as recommended by AB. Can someone recommend a reliable workshop in Penang with reasonable cost. Which brand of shock absorbers recommended? thank you in advance.:wink:

My Mech charge me 1k for 2 front absorber and 2 rear absorber inclusive labor.

 

[lovebmw]

My damage...

I am wondering what do you guys think of my recent "expenditure" for BMW E46 2002.

2 Absorber front "BOGI" - RM920
2 Absorber rear "BOGI" - RM440
4 pcs absorber cover front and rear - RM112
4 Pcs absorber bush front and rear - RM152
2 pcs brake sensor front & rear - RM76
2 pcs anti lower bar link front "Germany" - RM210
1 set lower arm bush front big "Germany" - RM390
1 set brake pad front "Germany" - RM155
1 set brake pad rear "Germany" - RM166
2 pcs disc rotor rear "Germany" - RM350
Alignment RM25

total plus labour Rm3,266.....

it feels great driving even i can see the whole in my waller...hahahaha..
so what do you guys think....(all part came from bavarian auto)