Used 2013 BMW 3 Series Consumer Reviews
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I like my older 3 more now
I first fell for BMW in 2008. I purchased a 328xi. I was impressed with the sporty and solid road feel, refined-smooth-sounding power, and overall impressive build quality and materials throughout the cabin. I acquired another one in 2011, but noticed a very slight decline in materials...sun visor were plastic-like instead of cloth, and the nifty, cost-saving "Rest" feature was removed. After driving a 2014 for one month, I'm so glad I didn't trade my 2011. Car sounds loud and odd, feels cheap, and the size of the vanity mirror is smaller. Stereo system quality has declined (lack of depth), and steering feel reminiscent of my grandfather's Buick. BMW has skimped on quality with this one.
Better, but not because it’s Faster
This was our sixth BMW. I had traded my first, a red 2004 330iC that was the fruit of a three-state search to get the right colors and options, and have regretted it ever since. I had replaced it with an ill-considered private party black/black 330iC that had been abused, and which my wife hated. She told me to find a red BMW that was still under warranty and dump the black car. I found the 2013 335i with M-Sport Package at an independent lot. It is by far the superior car in nearly every way. It is roomier, more luxurious, faster (I found the Car and Driver raw data sheet from their road test and it’s as quick as the legendary E39 M5 V8!) and still relatively compact and maneuverable in tight quarters. I do miss the 330’s SMG and its instant rev-matched downshifts. I still turn around to look at it when I get out, so its looks please me. The greatest joy I had from the red 330iC was the intuitive way it responded to steering with the throttle accelerating out of the tight bends on US1 between Ragged Point and Bixbey Bridge. With the added power of the turbo 3-liter of the 335i, that ability remains, but it’s less intuitive, and more demanding. The newer car can do that in fast sweepers, and my meager skills leave me reluctant to explore those capabilities. Finally, around town, the 335i struggles to achieve 15 mpg. On a totally irrelevant note, mine is the only example of this model I have ever seen that has red M-Sport brake calipers, and I live where 3-Series BMWs are as common as Camrys.
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- 328i SedanMSRP: $7,45077 mi away
- 320i xDrive SedanMSRP: $7,45081 mi away
- 328i xDrive SedanMSRP: $8,96683 mi away
2013 BMW 328i not happy
I want to know what happened to the steering my 2007 with almost 200,000 handled better than this 2013. I feel like I am driving a econo car with crappy steering, and it sounds like a flutter in the engine. Not to mention it turns off at every stop, so annoying. Why they put a 4 cylinder with turbo in it instead of the 6 cylinder I will never know. The car is beautiful, has more room inside, and the trunk is bigger,some nice features like adding music from cds and phone or mp3 is nice. But I die a little bit every time I drive it, I yearn for the solid feel and steering only BMW had.
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Love my 335i
I bought my used BMW 335i with 24,000 miles and paid $19,000. I absolutely love this car. I haven't had any issues as of yet. The car is beautiful inside and out. It came with brand new Continentals and new brakes. I have done one oil change, bought all season floor mats and bought a sun shade. That is all I have needed since I got the car. According to the MPG indicator I am averaging 27.1 mpg. According to my phones calculator I Sam averaging 29 MPG. I love this vehicle.
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A Great Value for What you Get= Awesome ride with an all around set of features
Calling a BMW just a car is like calling Da Vinci just a guy. This thing is fun to drive, has the practicality of all wheel, and man its gas mileage is sweet! My favorite part is the Dynamic Dampening COntrol. It is like having three cars in one. Pop it into Sport and hug some turns or blaze onto the freeway. In eco it is a tame gas savings machines. There are enough bells and whistles to keep everyone happy too. When you look at all the features and all the things you get, it really is a good value. It just happens to be an expensive car. My piece of advice is to go with the msport package, it looks sick!