Used 2016 BMW 3 Series Gran Turismo Consumer Reviews
Used 3 Series Gran Turismo for sale
We have a limited number of reviews for the 2016 3 Series Gran Turismo, so we've included reviews for other years of the 3 Series Gran Turismo since its last redesign.
Pricey and uncomfortable
norberto, 11/27/2018
2015 BMW 3 Series Gran Turismo 328i xDrive 4dr Hatchback AWD (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 8A)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
The bench rear seat is very uncomfortable for the price tag. Leatheret is not the right material for a $50,000 vehicle.
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My Mach 5
Andrew, 12/26/2016
2016 BMW 3 Series Gran Turismo 328i xDrive SULEV 4dr Hatchback AWD (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 8A)
4 of 6 people found this review helpful
Love this car since I first saw it on the Charlottesville Va dealership lot. Gets all the looks in the office parking lot. Getting behind the wheel is a thrill each time I hit the push button start. Exterior and interior second to none. White and tan interior. My Mach 5 without the red M.
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I wish I got the wagon instead
William Kannor, 08/19/2015
updated 08/23/2016
2015 BMW 3 Series Gran Turismo 328i xDrive 4dr Hatchback AWD (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 8A)
4 of 8 people found this review helpful
I had a 2011 BMW 528i. I wish we never got rid of it. I made the mistake of leasing this car for three years. Mine is a 328xi with the M Sport, lighting, premium, driver assistance, technology, and heated front seats. The newest iDrive system has some neat features, but lacks the simplicity of the previous version. The base sound system is actually pretty good. The front seats are okay, but the headrests are uncomfortable at any position. The adjustable bolsters are not overly confining. The way the center console and doors are designed make for some very hard places for resting your knees. There is lots of hard plastics around the center console. The rear seat has much better legroom than my 5, but the sloping roof and small windows take away headroom. The seats are not very soft and fitting 3 in the back is a punishment. Visibility is awful in the back. It has large 19 inch wheels, but it rides adequately. The car is very noisy inside. Lots of road and engine noise come in. The noise makes it difficult to make phone calls, and the Bluetooth is temperamental. The engine is smooth, although at times it will pause, and suddenly lurch forward. It becomes quite nauseating. The engine is extremely unrefined at cold startup. I had the same issue with the 5. For 54K, this is unacceptable. The frameless doors sure look great, and make a solid thud when closed. But be careful, because there are sharp edges, and my mother cut her arm walking by an open front door. The standard panoramic moonroof is massive. It's probably my favorite thing about this car. The xenon headlights are worth the extra cost. My 528i was okay on gas, but this car is not as efficient. I think it's because the car is heavier. It is noticeably less fun than the regular 3. It corners better than my 5 did, but it lacks the solid feel and comfort that I have come to expect from BMW. I will be turning this car in early and considering a better car.
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Get ready to do everything twice....
Karen Santa, 05/26/2016
updated 12/05/2016
2016 BMW 3 Series Gran Turismo 328i xDrive SULEV 4dr Hatchback AWD (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 8A)
12 of 31 people found this review helpful
Great car to drive. Fun, peppy, comfortable. Great space in both trunk and seat area. However, the logic of BMW controls baffles me. Turning off the car? Press the button (only engine turns off). In order to turn off the electronics (they DO NOT turn off automatically after a period of time), you must press the on/off button AGAIN with your foot off the pedal. Don't forget that, or else you will turn the car BACK ON. This same logic applies to almost every aspect of the car....from unlocking the doors while inside (no way to program an "all unlock") to navigation to Bluetooth. Yikes. I realized that I would be working with a learning curve when moving from a Lexus to BMW, but really? No front camera to help with parking? Wait, yes there is, but one must - wait for it - press the button, to activate (while parking???). As someone who places their purse behind the front seat while driving, I can only say that I guess I will have a permanent bruise on my leg from reaching ALL THE WAY INSIDE the car to get to the unlock button (why can't that be on the door with all the other door features? It seems unfortunate to have a car this fun to drive and look at that is so incredibly infuriating to utilize. Six months later.....I am still frustrated with this car. In addition to all the duplicate button pushing, it is remarkable to me that BMW thinks 1: "automatic" wipers means wipers that turn on AFTER you press the button (which is conveniently hidden behind the steering wheel - you cannot see it while driving); 2: one would never need to close the hatch while sitting in the car (you can only open it) and 3: one can only hear bluetooth operations through the car audio when the phone itself has the volume turned ALL THE WAY UP. Sheesh......
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Cup holders are horrible
John Cali, 02/21/2019
updated 08/22/2019
2016 BMW 3 Series Gran Turismo 335i xDrive 4dr Hatchback AWD (3.0L 6cyl Turbo 8A)
3 of 7 people found this review helpful
Bought the car pre-owned five months ago. BMW did a disservice to the customer when they moved the cup holders to the front under the stereo. You can't fit large cups in them because they aren't tall enough. Also there isn't any storage whatsoever in the car for the driver (or the passenger for that matter). I don't know where they expect you to put things other than in the door or in the cup holders. Had to buy a wedge storage device to put between the seat and the center console just to put things in. On the plus side the car is huge. Cavernous even. My mother-in-law has a new Subaru Forester and it is bigger than that. Also tried it out in the snow yesterday and it is excellent. The car is NOT very sporty. It's really a touring car. Great on the highway but not so good on twisty back roads. Anything other than sport mode in the automatic is ridiculously slow.
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