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DANG, DIESEL!
teaguespecial, 04/15/2011
2011 BMW 3 Series 335d 4dr Sedan (3.0L 6cyl Turbodiesel 6A)
12 of 13 people found this review helpful
This is my second BMW and let's just say I'll never stray from the brand. I sold my '06 330i 6-speed manuel and bought the 335d. This is a great everyday car for anyone who loves to drive. Don't get it if you like driving a Lexus. Boring! This car can fly! Push you back in your seat fly! There's slight lag when you push the accelerator compared to my 330i but when it pulls, hold on tight! Great gas mileage (about 27 city / almost 40 highway). Love the iDrive system. Crystal clear screen w/no glare. Fold down seat a nice plus. Standard sound system sounds great. Sport pkg a must - adds sleeker profile, sport seats, sport steering wheel, etc... highly recommend!
328i M package
NewBMW, 10/07/2010
2011 BMW 3 Series 328i 2dr Coupe (3.0L 6cyl 6M)
7 of 7 people found this review helpful
I just got a 328i coupe with M- package. First BMW. I was considering an A5 and I used to drive a CLK. Overall I'm very happy with the car. Of course, the 335 packs a bigger punch, but the 328 has great kick off the line and the handling with the M steering/suspension is superb! The interior is very chic. The navigation is very up to date (traffic, different views, etc.). Media system is also great. I can't stand the lag that audi's have! I'd take the performance of this car over an S5 even. The speakers could be better. Overall, this car is beautiful, handles amazingly, has good performance and just feels great driving it. If you can negotiate a good deal, BMW is hard to beat!
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Outstanding car
Jimbo, 02/12/2020
2011 BMW 3 Series 328i xDrive 4dr Sedan AWD (3.0L 6cyl 6M)
7 of 7 people found this review helpful
The 3 series is BMW's entry level vehicle and we bought it 4 years old with a remaining bumper-to-bumper warranty with included maintenace. My wife, now son, love it. We had one problem with air conditioning, which would have been expensive to fix out-of-pocket, but it was covered. My experience is that keeping the fluids clean will render a great expericne with the 328i.
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Needs Service
Tom Hert, 12/24/2017
2011 BMW 3 Series 335d 4dr Sedan (3.0L 6cyl Turbodiesel 6A)
55 of 66 people found this review helpful
I am 76 years old, have owned many new cars and this is by far the worst car I have ever owned. It is constantly in need of service. Purchased used with 19k miles. At 45k the carbon build up removal cost at $ 2500 was considered "normal". The particulate filter $ 3000 was considered "normal maintenance". The defective DEF tank, $ 1600, not normal and the list goes on and on. Dumped this car at 120k and never a BMW again!
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Cool 328i M Sport 3 year update
zoolander1, 06/26/2015
updated 06/27/2018
2011 BMW 3 Series 328i 4dr Sedan (3.0L 6cyl 6M)
11 of 12 people found this review helpful
3 year/35k miles update. I have kept my promise to hold on to the car for 3 years. It has 95k miles and lately has given me a few issues that made me considered selling or trading it in. In the last 5k miles I've replaced a leaky radiator and a leaky oil filter housing (Not cheap). The front rotors are warped and need replacing. When I floor it, sometimes it goes on limp mode; a self preservation measure which usually goes away when I restart the car. (Yes, I've changed the spark plugs) Overall a good ownership experience yet I don't feel like keeping it past 100k. Other than what I've mentioned above, the car has aged gracefully and still looks beautiful and all the intruments, functions work properly. 1 year/15k miles update. Still loving the car. Haven't had a single issue with it. It's mostly driven by my wife but on weekends I do the driving on usually 300 miles round trips. Everything still works as it should. A few months ago the driver's side front door wasn't unlocking with the remote. It happened for a few days and voila! It went away on its own. (?) I definitely recommend this car for someone who likes the 3 series driving dynamics but wants to save a buck by buying used. I'm not in love with the navy but I never use it as I rather use my phone. The premium sound system is amazing, specially when playing from the hard drive. The HD radio is annoying as it bounces in and out of it. I'm probably going to keep it for another year and see how it holds up by then. The 3 series is a "buyers car". BMW sells so many of them that they flood the used car market at a fraction of their original MSRP. I found an excellent conditioned M Sport package still under CPO warranty for 2 more years and/or 40k miles for less than half of it's original MSRP, had 59k miles on the odometer but otherwise a near perfect car. In addition to the M Sport package, it also has the convenience and premium packages, so it is almost top of the line.
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