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When is a BMW a FoRD?
John Kain, 01/21/2018
updated 07/23/2018
2009 BMW 3 Series 328i xDrive 4dr Sedan AWD (3.0L 6cyl 6M)
14 of 18 people found this review helpful
When it's Fixed or Repaired Daily. The litany of problems with this "luxury" car dictates that you have to have access to a second car. Factor that into the cost of ownership. Things that never went wrong over the course of owning several Toyotas for hundreds of thousands of miles routinely crop up on this car. A true lemon. And of course the cost of repair fully justifies the BMW "Break My Wallet" sobriquet. The headlight switch fell out of the dashboard. Running lights cost almost $300 to replace. The worthless adaptive lighting broke and the estimate to repair and realign the headlights is thousand of $. The windshield gasket is cracking and has to be replaced. I've had the engine gasket replaced TWICE, each over $1,000. Windshield wipers cost $55 at the dealer - they're not available at auto repair stores. The engine oil and coolant fluid have to be topped off regularly. Oh, and the hood release doesn't work, so the car has to be taken to a mechanic for those simple maintenance tasks. The gas tank closure broke. And don't even get started on the run-flat tires. I order extras now because I know the winter pothole season will ruin one or two tires, and last year a rim, too. Buy this car to look at, and to show your neighbors that you can afford a "luxury" car, but don't buy it for reliable transportation. Unless you're married to an expert mechanic.
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A True 4 door sport car!!
rmorin1249, 04/27/2011
2009 BMW 3 Series 335d 4dr Sedan (3.0L 6cyl Turbodiesel 6A)
9 of 11 people found this review helpful
I have been driving BMWs for over 30 years and when the 335d was released I waited for a couple years and then pulled the trigger. I couldn't be more pleased. I use this car as a daily driver on a 60 mile round trip commute. I am averaging between 32 and 34 mpg. The acceleration is on par with my 335i convertible but the low end torque is awesome. The car handles very well and does provide comfortable seating for 4 adults. My wife cannot believe it is a diesel. There is almost no diesel noise inside the car except at idle with the radio and HVAC off. At highway speeds you would never know you are driving a diesel. There is absolutely no smoke and no smell. Awesome car!!
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Run flat tires
Jan, 05/23/2010
2009 BMW 3 Series 328i 4dr Sedan (3.0L 6cyl 6M)
9 of 11 people found this review helpful
This is the first BMW I have owned. Love the car. Overall I am very pleased. I have kept the tires rotated every 5,000 miles. First time I had tires rotated the car was out of balance. The car now has 17,000 miles on it and there is a terrible roaring noisy coming from the tires. I already need new tires. No mountain driving just open road. Talked with service department and all they had to say was "these tires don't last as long". on the sport package. Had I known this I would not have purchased the car. I can't afford to purchase new tires every 18 months or so.
Practical Fun
Albnyc, 11/14/2009
2009 BMW 3 Series 328i xDrive 4dr Wagon AWD (3.0L 6cyl 6M)
4 of 4 people found this review helpful
A well-balanced, practical and fun car. Adequate but not generous space, but no significant difference from competitors. Even 5 series wagon has little additional room. The technology is amazing. iDrive much improved.
Still the Best
Wil, 08/17/2009
2009 BMW 3 Series 328i 4dr Sedan (3.0L 6cyl 6M)
4 of 4 people found this review helpful
Needed a simple not too flashy business/ personal car and drove everything in this class. G8 was fun but future is bad. Jetta was okay but not as refined. Audi too slow. Owned a 99 328i so I decided to try 328i and not 330i as this is business car. Wow, this is a performance car with luxury and brings smiles every time I drive. Hard to do when you are replacing a Vette. Driving dynamics are still the best after all these years. BMW Straight 6 is still the best engine made on the planet. I was surprised the buying experience, price and attitude of BMW has changed. Got best deal from them which was a total surprise.