2008 - BMW 328xi

[Tinkerer]

What do you think...

The good and the bad???

Wife planning on buying - $36,000 out the door.

OH it has 7,750 miles on it.

 

[JupiterSunsation]

I have had a couple M3's and never really drove a 328 until my sister in law got one. I was impressed by its simplicity and it was a lot faster than I thought it would be. The only thing I would have to get used to is the small cupholders and the fact the window switches seemed real low on the drivers door. (low and far forward).

I wouldn't hesistate to get one!

 

[BUIZILLA]

all wheel drive wagon?

they are GREAT cars..

 

[baddogz28]

Being in the car biz, if I were looking at anything european I would be leasing due to crazy maintenance costs...

That way, she's got a lower payment, a newer car and never has to worry about paying through the nose to maintain the car. Or losing her ass at trade in time. My $.02.

 

[JupiterSunsation]

Being in the car biz, if I were looking at anything european I would be leasing due to crazy maintenance costs...

That way, she's got a lower payment, a newer car and never has to worry about paying through the nose to maintain the car. Or losing her ass at trade in time. My $.02.

on big cars like 650's, 750's yes you are right but for 3 series they are pretty reasonable and scheduled maintenance is free until 4 yrs-50K miles including brakes. No reason a 3 series can't go 100K with fluid changes and tires only. Now a twin turbo 335 could get expensive out of warranty.

 

[Tinkerer]

It is the 2 door coupe.
We will be the second owner.
The first guy bought extended warranty 100,000 mi and it is good untill 2014.
This car only has 7,750 miles.

 

[JupiterSunsation]

It is the 2 door coupe.
We will be the second owner.
The first guy bought extended warranty 100,000 mi and it is good untill 2014.
This car only has 7,750 miles.

dealer in Milwaukee has a few new 2009's on ebay for a few grand more....looks like Milwaukee may not be a great market for BMW right now. He got heavy on the options too!

 

[BUIZILLA]

March 09 I bought my daughter a loaded 2008 328i coupe for $33,250, 48k sticker
had 5,700 miles on it, came out of Manheim-Vegas

absolutely in_the_wrapper_perfect

it's been a great car, and our 4th Beemer

 

[Tinkerer]

This is the 328XI - All wheel drive version.

 

[BAD ASS TA WS6]

on big cars like 650's, 750's yes you are right but for 3 series they are pretty reasonable and scheduled maintenance is free until 4 yrs-50K miles including brakes. No reason a 3 series can't go 100K with fluid changes and tires only. Now a twin turbo 335 could get expensive out of warranty.

Absolutely.

These cars go 200K without breaking a sweat with normal maintenance.

Change the oil every 5k, and go in for your free oil change at 15k. It's extremely important that the car gets at least one oil change in between BMWs scheduled oil change intervals.

At 100K miles with 15k intervals, the goo/buildup in the motor has done it's damage. The VANOS system (adjustable cam timing) is all reliant on tight tolerances, and oil PSI.

Oil change every 5k, (or at least 7500) is cheap insurance.

I've owned probably 15-20 of these cars. Still have my '88 325ix with 190k on it. And my '02 M5 with 50k.

I wouldn't drive anything else

 

[JupiterSunsation]

Absolutely.

These cars go 200K without breaking a sweat with normal maintenance.

Change the oil every 5k, and go in for your free oil change at 15k. It's extremely important that the car gets at least one oil change in between BMWs scheduled oil change intervals.

At 100K miles with 15k intervals, the goo/buildup in the motor has done it's damage. The VANOS system (adjustable cam timing) is all reliant on tight tolerances, and oil PSI.

Oil change every 5k, (or at least 7500) is cheap insurance.

I've owned probably 15-20 of these cars. Still have my '88 325ix with 190k on it. And my '02 M5 with 50k.

I wouldn't drive anything else

those 80's 3 series seem to run forever! I prefer those 00-04 M5's to the current generation! To me those seem like the last M cars that you can keep without fearing how much they will cost you out of warranty!

 

[BAD ASS TA WS6]

I regularly service E30s with over 400k on them! They are like a Toyota pickup, they'll rot out before they ever die.

I like them all, but I'm definately a huge fan of the E39 body style.

 

[Premier Perf]

What do you think...

The good and the bad???

Wife planning on buying - $36,000 out the door.

OH it has 7,750 miles on it.

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