My 2020 BMW 330i Sport (G20) Review | EDIT: 4 years & 36,000 km update

androdev · 27th January 2023, 18:13

I would be worried to park such a glittering car on public roads :-)

itwasntme · 28th January 2023, 21:33

Out locally buying impromptu dinner.

itwasntme · 13th February 2023, 17:08

Random local highway picture.

corner_craver · 13th February 2023, 22:53

Am a newbie approved into team-BHP yesterday evening.

This thread was the motivation for me to register! I read through all the 30+ pages in one evening in Dec 2022.

@itwasntme Thank you for keeping this thread engaging, alive and with all the useful content for over 2 years.

I own a 330i M Sport 2021, Alpine white, done 25k in 21 months of ownership.

itwasntme · 20th February 2023, 22:41

Did a quick run to Karapuzha in Wayanad, KL last week. Beautiful roads and scenery was amazing. Distance was ~320 km door-to-door, which was dispatched in ~5 hours. Route followed was the usual BLR - Mysore - Gundlupete - Sultan Bathery.

Got a taste of the Mysore Expressway too - While the greenfield bypasses are great, the rest of the highway is definitely not of an Expressway standard. There are too many curves and signage is pretty sad too. The entrances and exits from the service road are sometimes perpendicular to the main carriageway, as if this was some village road. Expecting some ghastly accidents very very soon near those spots.

Was lucky with the Mysore Columbia Asia signal both ways - was free-flowing. Mysore Ring Road looked unkempt and looks like it will be steadily swamped by local traffic just like BLR ORR.

NH150A & NH766 between Mysore and Gundlupete is steadily deteriorating, and is a far cry from the excellent tarmac it was a few years back. However, the turnoff from Gundlupete towards KL & Sultan Bathery was lovely, and with minimal traffic.

The Reserve Forest road was full of speedbreakers, and I recommend going over them very carefully in a loaded sedan. Many of them had a depression before and after, and made the actual height taller. However, they were not jagged but smoothly rounded over.

Saw a big herd of elephants with calves as well. Some illuminated drivers were stopping nearby, but I quietly drove past before Daddy came charging out or Mommy decided a vehicle was going to attack her calf.

KL roads were crowded as usual but spotlessly clean and very well policed. Pretty sure I got snapped by a couple of fixed cameras, no texts received yet though.

Karapuzha Dam itself was pristine, and the resort (LakeRose) though small was immaculately maintained and with good food. A big thanks to Dr. AD & robimahanta for recommending it. Weather was warmer than BLR and we enjoyed the sudden balmy touch after a long winter.

A few pictures follow:

heartbreakkid · 22nd February 2023, 13:49

Just got a call yesterday from my guy at the BMW dealership, apparently, the BMW Advanced Car Eye 3.0 is coming in next week in stock, he is quoting around 70K for it - not final pricing.

Shubz · 22nd February 2023, 17:40

Quote:

Originally Posted by heartbreakkid

Just got a call yesterday from my guy at the BMW dealership, apparently, the BMW Advanced Car Eye 3.0 is coming in next week in stock, he is quoting around 70K for it - not final pricing.

A friend of mine got it installed on Saturday last. 63k something.

itwasntme · 22nd February 2023, 18:22

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shubz

A friend of mine got it installed on Saturday last. 63k something.

Was quoted 58K and finally 54K installed. No question, 5K hardware and 50K badge

Shubz · 22nd February 2023, 18:27

Quote:

Originally Posted by itwasntme

Was quoted 58K and finally 54K installed. No question, 5K hardware and 50K badge

Wow - where & when was this? My friend got it done at Navnit Hosur road. He drives an X3.

50k badge as in?

Will tease my friend now saying he was scammed!

itwasntme · 22nd February 2023, 19:56

Wicked light effects!

itwasntme · 25th February 2023, 11:14

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shubz

Wow - where & when was this?

Hi Shubz, apologies for the garbled post. I haven't pursued it as I already have a couple of ₹5K DDPAIs and very happy with them. However, I was offered it for 54K (installed cost) if I was interested.

In my opinion, while it is a BMW OEM product and installed by official dealers etc., the basic hardware is still ~5-10K worth with the BMW badge commanding the rest of the premium.

heartbreakkid · 25th February 2023, 11:49

Quote:

Originally Posted by itwasntme

Was quoted 58K and finally 54K installed. No question, 5K hardware and 50K badge

Oh that is a significant difference. Where was this?

itwasntme · 25th February 2023, 13:03

Quote:

Originally Posted by heartbreakkid

Oh that is a significant difference. Where was this?

Deutsche Motoren BLR. But mind you, the installation charges might be higher for a X3.

I believe there is pretty good demand for it. Stocks are selling out quickly.

itwasntme · 28th February 2023, 19:11

How to be PNG'ed in your own community. NSFW, please wear headphones or connect to a speaker with solid bass:

https://youtube.com/watch?v=akT0sNbk1to?feature=share

itwasntme · 2nd March 2023, 18:38

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shubz

A friend of mine got it installed on Saturday last. 63k something.

Shubz, I stand corrected. ~63-65K is the sudden 'new' price

. My pal (who fitted one in his G20 330i) managed to get one of the earliest invoiced ones at ~56K.

These dealer-level imports are not strictly controlled by BMW India, and hence dealers have some leeway in charging a premium for fast-moving items.

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corner_craver Newbie Join Date: Feb 2023 Location: Dubai Posts: 12 Thanked: 25 Times	re: My 2020 BMW 330i Sport (G20) Review \| EDIT: 3 years & 29,000 km update Am a newbie approved into team-BHP yesterday evening. This thread was the motivation for me to register! I read through all the 30+ pages in one evening in Dec 2022. @itwasntme Thank you for keeping this thread engaging, alive and with all the useful content for over 2 years. I own a 330i M Sport 2021, Alpine white, done 25k in 21 months of ownership.
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itwasntme Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: May 2007 Location: BANGALORE Posts: 6,978 Thanked: 12,532 Times View My Garage	re: My 2020 BMW 330i Sport (G20) Review \| EDIT: 3 years & 29,000 km update Did a quick run to Karapuzha in Wayanad, KL last week. Beautiful roads and scenery was amazing. Distance was ~320 km door-to-door, which was dispatched in ~5 hours. Route followed was the usual BLR - Mysore - Gundlupete - Sultan Bathery. Got a taste of the Mysore Expressway too - While the greenfield bypasses are great, the rest of the highway is definitely not of an Expressway standard. There are too many curves and signage is pretty sad too. The entrances and exits from the service road are sometimes perpendicular to the main carriageway, as if this was some village road. Expecting some ghastly accidents very very soon near those spots. Was lucky with the Mysore Columbia Asia signal both ways - was free-flowing. Mysore Ring Road looked unkempt and looks like it will be steadily swamped by local traffic just like BLR ORR. NH150A & NH766 between Mysore and Gundlupete is steadily deteriorating, and is a far cry from the excellent tarmac it was a few years back. However, the turnoff from Gundlupete towards KL & Sultan Bathery was lovely, and with minimal traffic. The Reserve Forest road was full of speedbreakers, and I recommend going over them very carefully in a loaded sedan. Many of them had a depression before and after, and made the actual height taller. However, they were not jagged but smoothly rounded over. Saw a big herd of elephants with calves as well. Some illuminated drivers were stopping nearby, but I quietly drove past before Daddy came charging out or Mommy decided a vehicle was going to attack her calf. KL roads were crowded as usual but spotlessly clean and very well policed. Pretty sure I got snapped by a couple of fixed cameras, no texts received yet though. Karapuzha Dam itself was pristine, and the resort (LakeRose) though small was immaculately maintained and with good food. A big thanks to Dr. AD & robimahanta for recommending it. Weather was warmer than BLR and we enjoyed the sudden balmy touch after a long winter. A few pictures follow: Attached Thumbnails Last edited by itwasntme : 20th February 2023 at 22:48.
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heartbreakkid BHPian Join Date: Aug 2022 Location: Pune Posts: 26 Thanked: 35 Times	re: My 2020 BMW 330i Sport (G20) Review \| EDIT: 3 years & 29,000 km update Just got a call yesterday from my guy at the BMW dealership, apparently, the BMW Advanced Car Eye 3.0 is coming in next week in stock, he is quoting around 70K for it - not final pricing.
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