Used 2008 BMW 3 Series Consumer Reviews
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335i Convertible is Fun In The Sun
Philip, 08/15/2008
2008 BMW 3 Series 335i 2dr Convertible (3.0L 6cyl Turbo 6M)
3 of 4 people found this review helpful
My first BMW and am really glad I got the convertible. I'm in San Diego where the weather is great year round; dropping the top on my new 335i enhances the fun of this great car. It's a speeding ticket waiting to happen. Watch out CHP! The performance is spectacular. It's a real beauty and it turns heads. Mine is alpine white with cream beige leather seats - very classy looking. I purchased the PermaPlate to protect the paint and the leather seats. Especially good investment for a convertible as the seats have more exposure to the elements - the car looks great all the time. Driving in sport mode is great fun on mountain roads - truly exhilarating. This car rates high on the fun meter!
Great Car
WLoca, 03/21/2009
2008 BMW 3 Series 335xi 4dr Sedan AWD (3.0L 6cyl Turbo 6M)
3 of 4 people found this review helpful
I bought the 335xi after my 1999 Volvo S80 T6 died after 300,000 miles. The engine, transmission, and drivetrain are more connected than any competitive model tested. The steering is precise and it a blast to drive. I still smile when I hear it's subtle exhaust note when I start it in the morning. The AWD system is very good in all conditions but the run flat tires are not designed for snow. They were OK in winter #1 but will invest in snows next fall. My biggest challenge has been reliability. They had to replace the front wheel bearings at 14K miles and I broke down at 17K miles and had to be towed to the dealership to replace the fuel pump and repair an oil pan leak. Not what I expected.
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Do not buy BMW! Piece of junk!!!
BMW Sucks!, 03/16/2018
2008 BMW 3 Series 328i 4dr Sedan (3.0L 6cyl 6M)
5 of 8 people found this review helpful
Bought a BMW 328i with 40K miles on it. The car starts loosing oil at 45K it was leaking oil from everywhere, valve gaskets, oil pan, transmission etc. then, idle issues, car just stop running sensors issues, stereo did not show display anymore, headliners came off.. I can keep going with so many issues at 50K I just got rid of it, this car will spend half of the time on the shop and repairs are very pricy! My advice, do not buy it avoid headache! If you want a good luxury reliable car then get a LEXUS they stand by quality, reliability and reputation! BTW towing companies make good money on Germany cars!!!
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Looks are deceiving
Eddy P., 04/08/2016
2008 BMW 3 Series 328i 2dr Convertible (3.0L 6cyl 6M)
8 of 14 people found this review helpful
Mechanical issues all the time, 60k and so far have had to replace; The Alternator, Sparkplugs, coils, breaks, roaders, the battery. Also seems to be a big issue with the ABS module on this model. It goes bad and the Start light, Break light, and cruise control go off. To replace it is pretty expensive depending where you take it. So while the car is nice, make sure you only lease a BMW not what I expected when I got it. Not buying another one anytime soon.
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Electronics?
jesp, 03/10/2010
2008 BMW 3 Series 328xi 4dr Wagon AWD (3.0L 6cyl 6M)
4 of 7 people found this review helpful
Got this car in late 2008 Certified Pre-Owned. It's fully loaded and has been fun most of the time. Just today, though, I was driving approx 45 to 50 mph, hit a bump, and my car turned off. It came to a very swift stop on a very busy hwy (in a construction zone, so there was no median). Car wouldn't restart at all. Roadside assistance sent me a tow truck that couldn't get my car out of park. They left. All in all, 2.25 hours stuck in the middle of the road with a friendly police officer and ended up driving a Honda home from Enterprise. My car was just in the shop for 5 days because of faulty lifters. Two major problems and the car only has 22K miles. Thank God I wasn't injured today.