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MJ, 04/26/2016
updated 04/30/2018
2016 BMW 3 Series 320i 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 8A)
26 of 31 people found this review helpful
This is my family’s fifth BMW. I had a 2010 328i sedan and loved the performance. I have also driven the 2016 328i as a service loaner and was very impressed. When I first considered the 2016 320i it was with a lot of skepticism about the reduced horsepower compared to the 328. I am so glad I took it for a test drive. The acceleration is better than I expected, especially in Sport mode. I have an X3 with the 2.0 L Turbo and I would say the 320 in Sport mode is about as fast as the X3. Highway driving is great. I was cruising at over 80 mph and it seemed effortless. The handling and ride is excellent. It is everything you would expect in a BMW. The steering is precise. It can turn and stop on a dime. For those who are used to other luxury brands like Lexus or Mercedes, it may not be what you are used to. BMW owners will feel right at home. The car has fantastic leg room in the back seat (better than Audi A3 or A4 in my experience) and a huge trunk. It is a great combination of practicality with sportiness. Gas mileage is better than what I am getting on my X3. My only complaint is that the seats seem a little flat, but they are good enough. The Sport Package seats are better. I saved around $5,000 versus the 328 and it is money well-saved. The 328 is noticeably better in initial acceleration, but the 320 is a better value in my opinion. Both are excellent cars. UPDATE: We have had the car for 2 years now. The car continues to perform very well. The only problem we have had is a leak in the Condenser that the dealership told me was caused by road debris. It was a tiny nick but caused all of the refrigerant to leak out. It cost me $1700 out of pocket to replace the Condenser because the warranty does not cover damage from road debris. I hope this was just a fluke.
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2016 BMW 328i xdrive M-sport Estoril Blue
Bwing2003, 12/18/2016
2016 BMW 3 Series 328i xDrive SULEV 4dr Sedan AWD (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 8A)
6 of 6 people found this review helpful
About 8 years ago I passed on purchasing a new 2008 328 and ever since I have kept my eyes on the advancements and improvements that BMW has come up with. This past month I traded in my 15' Ford SHO for a 16' lighly used dealer CPO Msport,IMO the best looking set up outside of the M3. Going from my 365 hp 4400 lb SHO that felt like a fraight train the 328 feels like a go cart and in a good way. Power always at the ready and the transmission always seems happy to play. The different drive modes are actually effective unlike some other brands. I love the idrive dial and technology and yet it keeps the classic BMW feel inside. Drove in a bad snow storm over the weekend and the awd system always felt planted and in control even when I pushed it. So far I love this car and I am excited to get in and drive it everyday.
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Awesome car
Basant Ray, 06/04/2016
2016 BMW 3 Series 328i 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 6M)
12 of 14 people found this review helpful
Updated the review after driving for 1+ months. This car is awesome. Especially so since I upgraded from a Toyota Yaris. Handling and drive is awesome. I have owned, Camry, Civic, Toyota Yaris, Hyundai Veracruz in the past. Ever since I relocated to CA a couple of months back, I was suddenly faced with a 100 mile one way commute 5 days a week. And money became less of an issue since got a big jump in income. So I needed a car that was a. Fun to drive b. Comfortable c. Not too expensive I always had a dream to own a BMW 3 series and now seemed like a good time to do that. I looked at what might look like a weird array of cars/SUVs - Chevy impala, Acura MDX and BMW 3 series. I liked the Chevy impala (2016 model) from a few rental experiences. And the Acura MDX seemed like a solid luxury SUV at a reasonable price (40k sale price on memorial day). But I went with a sedan (BMW 328) since likely no SUV can be as snappy as a 328. After now owning and driving 3k+ miles, I am very happy with my 328. It is a remarkably comfortable drive (although admittedly I use the eco mode more that I should). If I switch to Sport + mode, I can feel the immediate change in responsiveness. I think I will do that in the future. I get 30+ mpg combined since I have stayed on eco mode mostly. It might go down once I switch to Sport mode. Drive handling is awesome. Even when going at 80 mph, it is effortless and feels the same as driving 50 mph on a Yaris (although it is a bit of extreme comparison). And turning is very sharp. I had considered the 320 and the 340 also. The 320 seemed like a sensible choice, but the absence of fold down rear seat was a deal breaker. Also, the 180 hp on the 320 is not great when accelerating fast (does not have the BMW feeling). 340 was super nice. But I didn't want to shell out another $6k for an extra 80 hp (320 hp on the 340 vs 240 hp on the 328) Couple of cons : a. The radio/iPhone song/channel searcher is to the right of the instrument panel. So I need to extend my arm when surfing channels or songs. It is tiring when I need to do it for a minute. b. If I choose eco mode, then the engine auto shut off is also selected automatically, which is a pain. I don't want my engine to shut off at road signal stops; even if it saves me an extra 1mpg. I don't like the shudder when I press the accelerator to move. c. Was not able to easily pair the bmw garage door opener with my own home garage opener (This was tried by the dealer Encore service person). Now I need to figure out how to do it by going to some online message boards. Don't want to spend the extra time.
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Bimmer 340xi AWD
Paul Karakantas, 09/06/2018
2016 BMW 3 Series 340i xDrive 4dr Sedan AWD (3.0L 6cyl Turbo 8A)
5 of 5 people found this review helpful
This car has proved to be so much more enjoyable to drive since I replaced the run flat tires with conventional tires. Not only to drive but in the level of comfort experienced.
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Competing with pro review on 340ix
Whoever, 03/09/2016
updated 09/17/2018
2016 BMW 3 Series 340i xDrive 4dr Sedan AWD (3.0L 6cyl Turbo 8A)
27 of 35 people found this review helpful
I thought it might be useful for someone to get a more detailed review of this car based on personal experience of owning it and at the same time comparing it with other cars owed or tested. When somebody tells me 'I love my car, its great' it generally tells me very little. I heard that from the owners of KIA or Prius or Tahoe and other cars that I personally would try to avoid. They all have something good about them (if only the price) and are better than any car produced in India, for example, but that does not tell me exactly how these cars are really better or worse than others. And that's the only thing that really matters, for me at least. So here it goes. I bought my new 340ix 2.7 years ago.. Before that I owned for 3.5 years 335is coupe, before that Mercedes 320 Sport and my wife owns (so me too to a degree) new Z4 35i and before that z4 35 sport and before that z3. Before deciding on 340ix, thinking of either re-leasing or replacing my 335is I tried BMW 435i, M325, 335i, M3, Mercedes c450amg, Audi4, 5 and RS, Hyundai Genesis and these are all the cars (not to mention my experiences with rental Toyotas, VW, Chevrolet, Nissan, etc.) that I compare this one to. First, none of these cars were worth switching to from my 335is. With exception of M3. Which would be more than I was willing to pay. Arriving of the new 340ix did it though. It matched engine power with 335is, it had x drive which I found attractive (335is was not fun driving around ski resorts), it had a couple of luxury items I'd like to have and it was a new car I could have for almost the same lease money Id pay re-leasing 335is. What did I get? After paying for M package, Track package, Park assist but skipping Navigation? Actually, not one but four cars with very distinct personalities. Resulting from Track and M packages that provide several different modes of driving which are really something very noticeable, not just 'on paper' statements. On other cars I tried and on my wife's Z4 those are also present, nothing new, but while you can feel the difference on other cars I feel its much more prominent on 340ix. So, starting with these modes: First, they indeed can be useful and I do switch between them in different conditions. Second, I still can't say I'm very excited about them. I would be just fine with one perfectly tuned suspension and steering. Which was the case in my 2012 335iS, frankly having the ideally tuned suspension and steering, better than any other car I tried so far (better even than in M3 and maybe better than Porsche Boxter). I don't know how they managed that but they did with 335is - exceptionally smooth, absorbing major road imperfections and at the same time razor sharp with just enough heavy and firm steering to feel the road and keep things under absolute control. Simply a joy to drive. Why BMW would not just stick with it?? People keep saying that new BMW cars generation lost the handling edge but BMW stubbornly ignores that. And these modes are: 1. ECO Pro - call it Eco Pro Pro or super pro or whatever else BMW wants call them there would still be nothing "Pro" here. This mode turns your BMW into Toyota Primus. It reduces the engine response to the gas pedal and adds a bunch of indicators on display to let you sort of play some computer game, with saved miles indicators, graphs, tips, etc. Warns if you press too hard on accelerator or exceed some speed limits. I played around with it while breaking-in the car but frankly I can't see what an idiot (pardon) would buy BMW to drive it in Eco mode. 2. Comfort mode - that mode is actually better than same on 335 or Z4. It feels a little firmer and more steerable. But still not what I would consider a good BMW-like driving experience. It provides reasonable engine output (you can really go) and its smooth but IMHO a little bobbing on bumps and the steering is just too soft/mashed which makes you a little nervous on high speed. I still use it in rush hour and maybe its OK to use on gravel roads or something. But its still nowhere close to the standard 335is experience, worse than Z4 comfort mode and I would even prefer Mercedes 320Sport feel to that. Its Buick leSabre on steroids. The worst part of it - its default mode. You cant change that. Why??? Audi and Mercedes let you choose whats default, its all software. Mercedes even let you customize the parameters of the mode to choose your preferences. Why am I forced to drive in comfort mode the car most would buy for sporty behavior? That's plain stupid. Its the same on Z4. So if you bought the car to indeed enjoy performance ride, not just show that you can buy luxury car, then you need to hit the mode button every time you start engine. That will give you a Sport mode. 3. Sport mode increases the responsiveness of the engine, stiffens steering and suspension and gives you a sport car with great reflexes. Now we are talking. Though ride can become a little harsh at times on uneven surface. That saves it
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