Used 2017 BMW 4 Series Consumer Reviews
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We have a limited number of reviews for the 2017 4 Series, so we've included reviews for other years of the 4 Series since its last redesign.
Great concept. Poorly executed
Kent, 03/18/2019
2016 BMW 4 Series 428i SULEV 2dr Convertible (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 8A)
11 of 11 people found this review helpful
This hard top convertible meets a lot of requirements. Attractive, sporty, quick, fun to drive, excellent hardtop retraction for convertible mode and reasonably affordable. But this car's reliability has been an issue. Several part failures during the warranty period, including fuel pump, seat belts and turbo. Can't imagine what these would have cost to repair if failure had happened shortly after the warranty expired. There is some noticeable turbo lag; not as bad as other turbo cars I have owned (Saab). The turbo had an oil leak in the mechanical return of the oil following engine shut down. Not sure why this wasn't an electronic system. Also, the electronic display system will not connect to Apple maps (the next year does). Unlike Tesla, which would have sent a software update to allow this, BMW requires a whole different system. Just poor engineering.
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hard top convertable
richard, 12/03/2018
2017 BMW 4 Series 430i xDrive SULEV 2dr Convertible AWD (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 8A)
11 of 11 people found this review helpful
very quiet for a convertible and trunk space is above average. Don't use many of the safety features. Like lane change warning etc.. Back seat almost unusable. Neck heater great for late fall trips.
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Great car, but could use a few improvements.
GG, 02/28/2017
updated 08/29/2018
2017 BMW 4 Series 430i SULEV 2dr Convertible (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 8A)
18 of 19 people found this review helpful
This is my second BMW convertible. My first was a 2008 328i. This new 2017 430i convertible is a very nice car with some improvements over the 2008 model but some disappointments also. First the good news. The 2 liter 4 cylinder dual turbo engine should satisfy most drivers. It has great pick up and is perfectly mated to the 8 gear auto transmission and greats 25% better fuel economy than my old 2008. The fit and finish is excellent and I feel confident this car will be just as reliable and trouble free as the 2008. The navigation is excellent, as is the voice commands. Gets it right 99% of the time. Now the bad news. After 9 years I expected a few more improvements. The standard sport seats (which I had on my previous car) give great back support but are definitely too firm on the bottom portion of the seat. The blinkers on the side view mirrors are a nice touch, but are distracting at night. The dashboard layout is very familiar, but also a bit dated. For some crazy reason BMW decided to move the cruise control from a stalk behind the steering wheel to buttons on the steering wheel and in the process remove the power button for the radio from the steering wheel. I use the radio everyday. I rarely use the cruise control. The steering is lighter, but I think a bit too light. Brakes are also a bit too soft, compared to my 2008. All in all, a very nice car that I doubt will disappoint many people. I test drove other convertibles and came back to BMW. Choices are few if you want a 4 seater convertible.
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Fun Car
George Golomb, 01/23/2016
updated 01/31/2019
2016 BMW 4 Series 428i SULEV 2dr Coupe (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 8A)
9 of 9 people found this review helpful
The convertible is fun to drive in good weather with the top down. What pleasantly surprised me is how comfortable the car is in cold weather. With heated seats, the hardtop convertible feels warm and delightful on cold days. I continue to enjoy the car years after I bought it. It drives well. I enjoy the exterior and interior styling of the car. I am happy that it is mine. I have cold weather tires for it for the cold weather months. A lady came up to me a few days ago and said: “Cute car. Do you want to trade?” I smiled and said: “No. I like the car.” Update: Now that I have had the car for 9 months, my appreciation for the car has grown. Except for a small glitch on one day (which was corrected in one visit by the dealer), the car has been very pleasurable to own and drive. I am glad I bought it. I am proud to drive it and show it to my friends. My friends like it too. One of my friends said it was the most exciting car he had ever seen. The BMW dealership has given me nice loaner cars when I brought my car in for maintenance, e.g. a beautiful BMW convertible. Update: Now that I have had the car several years and have driven about 17,000 miles, it continues to be a joy to drive. It has been reliable, fun to own, and I am proud to own it. During the winter months, I am primarily driving a Mercedes Benz SUV. When the weather improves in the Spring, I plan to drive the BMW more than I do in the winter.
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Sun! Breezes! Fun!
Gail Sherman, 09/30/2016
2016 BMW 4 Series 428i SULEV 2dr Convertible (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 8A)
9 of 9 people found this review helpful
Fun to drive. Hugs the road in comfort mode and sports mode is even more fun. Love the sport seats--the extension makes it so comfortable for my long legs. The electronics aren't that intuitive--I'm learning but all the dealers have "BMW Geniuses" on staff to train you--I just haven't had the time yet to go in. Only disappointment is that mine doesn't have the premium package, which means I don't have keyless entry like I'm used to. Not a huge deal--just don't like having to dig for my keys all the time.
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