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2013 328i
fido4, 02/01/2015
updated 02/08/2021
2013 BMW 3 Series 328i 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 6M)
24 of 24 people found this review helpful
This is my 3rd 3 series. As a few have commented, the interior of this car seems to be a step backward from prior models. Other than that...it is a delight to drive. I have 39,000 miles on my 2013. It is a thrill to drive...although different from my 2001 and 2007. Gas mileage is very good....27 in town....36 on highway...with plenty of power. Bottom line....I'm very pleased with this car. Someone earlier compared it to a Corolla. Pure Hyperbole!! I now have 70,000 on my 328i. Had one repair order for around $200. The tire monitor receiving unit failed. It is a plug and play replacement. With 85,000 miles...it remains a 'sweet ride'. No issues. Truly the best car, for me, I've owned. All three of the 3 series I've owned...have been the rear wheel drive model. And with decent snow tires....all three have performed extremely well in our snowy winters, both in town and in the mountains. There is no hesitation in driving in bad weather with these cars. At 130,000 I traded the car on a new X3. This was one of my all time favorite cars. RWD with snow tires in Colorado was all that was needed.....and yes, it was my ski car.
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doc1975, 01/31/2014
2013 BMW 3 Series 328i xDrive 4dr Sedan AWD (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 8A)
50 of 52 people found this review helpful
I was a previous 3 series owner, 2009 328xi. The straight 6 cylinder does sound different, the 2.0 liter turbo does fine. The 2009 felt more solid to me and I actually liked the hydraulic steering. My wife tells me she hated my old car and loves my new car. Go figure. If you are a new BMW owner I think you will like the car, the power and technology. The car has an auto start/stop feature which I had the dealer remove, I wasn't a fan. There are three driving modes, Eco, Normal and Sport. You will take off like a rocket ship in Sport Mode, I think it might be too much throttle for the weight of the car. Eco is actually not too bad and you save some milage which is always good.
Do not fear the 4 Cylinder!
michaelfb68, 09/25/2013
2013 BMW 3 Series 328i xDrive 4dr Sedan AWD (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 8A)
35 of 36 people found this review helpful
I had a 2003 325i for 9 years before the repairs became too costly. I loved the drive, but jumped to an Infiniti G37x seeking more room, interior refinement, and reliability. The G just didn't do it for me from a performance perspective though, so back I came. I surprised to see BMW went to a 4T, but once you drive it you won't know it. Quiet, smooth, and fast, plus it gave me a 9 MPG bump over my G and old 325. You get to 70 mph and think you're doing 45. The cabin is quiet, the engine is quiet, and its all BMW. The steering is softer (not soft, though), but gets tighter with speed. Even at lower speeds though, it is responsive.
surprisingly good for what is essentially an entry-level, detuned 328i
ouface, 09/01/2013
2013 BMW 3 Series 320i 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 8A)
20 of 20 people found this review helpful
it came down to the audi A4 quattro and this car. i almost got the audi, save for reliability issues that i had heard about. at first, i wasn't that warm to the idea of the 320i, being that it was a detuned, stripped-down 328i. but after a test drive, i was reasonably impressed and decided to go that route. handling is nimble, car is quick enough, and it handles like a BMW, though softer than my old manual-transmission E46 325ci. mine is a base model with basically only the moonroof and the power front seats with memory as the only options. stripped-down and basic, but that's all i needed for a commute that was four miles to/from work each way with no freeways.
Extremely costly once your warranty expires!!!
Danny Carrillo, 02/01/2016
2013 BMW 3 Series 328i 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 6M)
102 of 111 people found this review helpful
First, please know this is not a gripe review. This is just factual. I absolutely love everything about this car except its reliability. These are the problems I've had with it: * 23,000 miles: Steering column rubbing/squeaking noise. This occurred during the warranty period and was taking care of. * 51,700 miles: Turbo actuator fails. Costs me $750 at the dealer since I was out of warranty. I called corporate seeking assistance. They declined to cover even though it was just out of warranty, they have a hard line, so they declined to help. * 52, 900 miles: The steering noise is back - dealer will not cover it. This is just a nuisance, so I declined repair. * 54,300 miles: Engine begins smoking during routine city driving. Valve cover gasket $902.79 + Oil filter housing gasket $656.99 for a total of $1,576.40 with tax. This is a very fun car while it's new, but just know that the glamour dies out quickly. Honestly, I regret not buying another reliable Honda/Acura. I still own my 2001 TL which now has over 417,000 miles on it!
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