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Used 2006 BMW 3 Series 330xi 4dr Sedan AWD (3.0L 6cyl 6M) Consumer Reviews

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3.13 out of 5 stars

Tires, Tires, Tires

JohnMcNH, 05/27/2006
BMW 3 Series 330xi 4dr Sedan AWD (3.0L 6cyl 6M)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful

The run flat tires on this car have been a nightmare. I have owned 6 3 series since 92 and loved, I repeat loved every one of the until now. The noise coming from these tires at speeds lower than 60 mph all the way down to 3-6 mph is unacceptable. I was told at 8K miles that I had to replace all four tires. The controls are also very difficult to reach. I am tall and I have trouble but anybody with short arms is in trouble. The outside is very nice. The auto traction does some strange things at low speeds and when I pull into the garage it actually brakes when I contact the lip to the floor.

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4 out of 5 stars

Adios, Bimmer

mariobgoode, 11/22/2009
BMW 3 Series 330xi 4dr Sedan AWD (3.0L 6cyl 6M)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful

My 1st Bimmer & due to RFT's, my last. I enjoy driving long distances on week-ends & wanted to experience the ultimate driving experience after 20 yrs w/ Audis. I liked the power and pep, but it's not my preferred ride in wet or snowy roads. The RFT's are nice but the ride is so rough on less than perfect roads, it outweighs everything else. Dissatisfaction shows: 24K miles after 4 years. I use non-RFT's now w/ a jack & spare, w/c BMW does not offer, until trade-in time. Bottom line: too much money for mediocre design/planning, arrogant & unfriendly customer service.

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3.5 out of 5 stars

Last BMW

jake, 12/29/2006
BMW 3 Series 330xi 4dr Sedan AWD (3.0L 6cyl 6M)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful

I have driven BMWs for years but this is my last. Replacing the run flats at $1300 every 8 months didn't make sense. Plus, run flats gave it a terrible ride and handling and very noisy. I replaced tires with non run flats. Handled like my previous BMWs but no spare, no room for a spare. The resale value didn't hold up well. I bought a new Audi A4. Handles better, more features. I will not buy another BMW.

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4 out of 5 stars

Not worth the aggravation!

Displeased, 12/18/2006
BMW 3 Series 330xi 4dr Sedan AWD (3.0L 6cyl 6M)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful

My 8th new BMW is a 330xi. It looks good & it drives good, however, all the aggravation related to the run flat tires has not been worth it. At 30,000 miles, I am on my 3rd set of tires. The bottom line is I don't enjoy this car and I resent BMW for my unhappiness with the car & the company. All the tire noise, the rough ride and all the inconveniences have really soured me on the car. In addition, I find the turn signals and the start button to be needlessly annoying.

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4.88 out of 5 stars

330xi

DJB, 09/01/2006
BMW 3 Series 330xi 4dr Sedan AWD (3.0L 6cyl 6M)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful

This is my second 3. There seems to be some similarities with the run flat issues, My dealer had to replace them at 8500 miles. Having no spare is a bit concerning but have not heard of anyone getting stranded due to this. The new design and controls are excellent. Peformance is far superior than the previous 3. Car rides extremely smooth. You really need to experience the ride; it is worth the extra $$. BMW really is the Ultimate Driving Machine. this does come with a price and if you need a budget car then this is not for you but if you want to drive as you have never driven before then buy the bimmer. It will not disappoint.

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