Used 2007 BMW 3 Series 328xi 4dr Sedan AWD (3.0L 6cyl 6M) Consumer Reviews
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Going Downhill Fast
Torina, Bend, OR, 01/04/2018
updated 01/13/2022
BMW 3 Series 328xi 4dr Sedan AWD (3.0L 6cyl 6M)
18 of 19 people found this review helpful
When I first got in this BMW 328xi I was completely excited. It felt good and was tight. I finally was able to afford a car that was going to get me from point A to point B without continually having to work on it. It only had 112K and being a BMW its gotta have another 100K. Right? The first thing I noticed was that the breaks had a bad chatter, but at that mileage it was expected. So, I had them and the rotors replaced ($800). At 130K the AWD quit work and that also makes the cruise control not work. It ended up being a transfer module (of some sort) and was $1400 to fix. After that was fixed, the check engine light came back on. I took it back ($120 for scan) and they said that the catalytic converters needed replaced ($1800). I didn't replace them because they were just starting to go bad and they said they'd probably last another 10k. I soon started to smell an awful oil smell and it was from the gasket leaking in the oil filter housing ($400) Right after that, the cross (under) pipe for the coolant system got a crack in it ($228) and I had to have it towed back to the mechanic ($98). At 140K the car picked up an annoying surge and I knew that I had a misfire. So, when I took it in to have the airbag replaced (for a recall) , I had them scan the motor and they said that cylinder 6 coil was bad ($200 for coil, $120 for scan). Now I have that oil smell back again and BMW says that I have a valve cover leak ($900). I replaced the valve cover, gaskets and spark plugs and still have an oil smell and there is an engine surge. The scan codes say something about Bank1. It appears that there is something with the PCV or ventilation system. BMW tells me that the PCV is integrated within the valve cover. Well, that's not true. I found a crack in a vent hose on the back of the valve cover. BMW just sent out a recall for that part so I took it in to get replaced. I still smell oil but it doesn't appear that I am loosing any. At 185K it start to run rough and sounds like I officially have the nortorious knock. I don't know if it's in a lifter or what. After I start the motor, I have to give it a minute to do what I call a "burp" The initial RPM is around 1100-1200 but it will drop down to 700-800 and sound like its going to die, but something takes over (electronically) and the RPMs come back up. If I don't let it "burp" it will run like crap the entire time I drive it. Afterwards, it does okay. I now have 190K miles and find that if I let it sit for a couple days it drives better for a day.
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Outstanding Sedan
Idoc, 01/30/2007
BMW 3 Series 328xi 4dr Sedan AWD (3.0L 6cyl 6M)
9 of 9 people found this review helpful
I've owned this car (Xenons, Premium & Winter Pkgs) for a month and have been very pleased. The driving dynamics are superb but why repeat what every publication has already said. From the outside the car appears small but from the driver's seat the feel is quite substantial. The car feels as solid as a rock at all speeds. Theres plenty of room up front, Im 6 ft, 200 lbs and the car fits me with ample room to spare. The front seats (nonsport) are as comfortable & supportive as any Ive ever sat in. The drivers relationship to all the controls is excellent and outward visibility is great in all directions. The adaptive Xenon headlights are fantastic. The car is quick but not a speed racer.
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Troy Perry, Milton, VT, 03/29/2015
BMW 3 Series 328xi 4dr Sedan AWD (3.0L 6cyl 6M)
37 of 42 people found this review helpful
Bought as CPO with 29k miles. Live in Vermont - snow/ice normal here. Now has 97k miles. Haven't fixed anything!! Regular dealer service (oil, inspections). Changed spark plugs at 95k. Best car with AWD I have ever driven - sooo safe! Fast, great breaking, superb handling. I'd recommend buying on of these new, or CPO with 30k or less miles.
Expensive to Maintain
Benson, Morgantown, WV, 06/29/2016
updated 07/02/2018
BMW 3 Series 328xi 4dr Sedan AWD (3.0L 6cyl 6M)
27 of 32 people found this review helpful
BMW performance is excellent, and the car looks good. However, if you want to own a used BMW without warranty, you will get very disappointed. I have owned different types of used cars some even older, but none compares to a BMW. The maintenance of BMW is a disappointment. There is always a service engine light on the dashboard that still requires high attention. I overhauled the heating system, replaced the water pump ($600), thermostat ($180), Labor ($360) and the coolant reservoir. Six months later, the car started overheating. Long story short. I traded the BMW for a Nissan Altima which makes me happier than I did with the BMW. Before I got the BMW, I used to admire people driving the BMW and wondered how it feels. Today, when a see people in a BMW, I wonder what is going on in their mind with that check engine light on the dashboard that requires costly attention. If you love the BMW so much, lease it.
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BMW Gone down hill :( sold thank God!!!
lcosta2, Nashua, NH, 03/06/2014
updated 03/06/2017
BMW 3 Series 328xi 4dr Sedan AWD (3.0L 6cyl 6M)
39 of 48 people found this review helpful
My 3rd bmw 97"328 and a 99"m3 and previous 07" 328xi 6sp got it from bmw dealership with 67k one owner , changed the oil every 5k baby the car that's just how i m. Car was great until it hit 80k first the electric water pump $1300 and got me and my 2year old on the side of the freeway very dangerous on my opinion' called bmw they tell me its a common thing ok... a month later the low warning oil light comes on " head gasket cover leaking oil $1100 call bmw reply again its a common thing 2 weeks later the tesion pully $400" shocks $700 bmw again its a common thing. . Seriuos if its a common thing shouldn't it be recalls.. ps also this parts should not be regular maintenance parts .
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