2007 BMW 3 Series Consumer Reviews Page 7

Run Flat Tires are No Good

Written by: beverly5534 on 09/19/2007

Vehicle

2007 BMW 3 Series 328i 4dr Wagon (3.0L 6cyl 6M)

Review

I love my new 328i wagon. Plenty of room for two little dog crates even with the back seat up. Get decent MPG, certainly better than my x5 got. Handles wonderfully, rides GREAT, iDrive is fun, GPS is amazing, and I get lots of compliments on the color combo (barbaro red with tan interior). The thing I hate are the run-flat tires! I have my second flat in the 4 months I own the car. Not the car's fault, but I now need to take hours to drive to the dealer, wait for them to sell me another tire. I don't have time for this, not to mention the cost. I want to be able to change/fix the flat and get on with my life.

Favorite Features

GPS, Bluetooth, ride and handling.

Suggested Improvements

Get rid of run-flat tires. I've had the car 4 months, 2 flats. Not the cars fault, but it takes too much time to go find a dealer and then $200 to purchase new tire (can't fix-em). Don't have time. I want to be able to change the tire and get on with my life. Will not purchase BMW again with run-flats.

18 out 19 people found this review helpful

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Worst car ever!

Written by: James on 09/17/2007

Vehicle

2007 BMW 3 Series 328xi 4dr Sedan AWD (3.0L 6cyl 6M)

Review

This is hands down the worst vehicle I have ever owned. Within the first 2 weeks it was in the shop twice for electrical problems. Then when I was driving on the highway, I hit the gas and didn't go anywhere and almost got creamed, twice. Performance is no where near all the hype and it is a very uncomfortable car to drive longer than 2 hours in. The bluetooth feature is garbage and the recieving quality on whom you are calling is very bad. The gas mileage is terrible in city and hwy driving. Overall a terrible car.

Favorite Features

Heated seats for the winter...THAT'S IT!

Suggested Improvements

Folks, everyone has a experience and as you can see mine is terrible. Before you buy one check out the dealers service dept and see how many cars are in line for repair and then ask yourself if that is where you don't mind spending hours of your day.

19 out 34 people found this review helpful

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Not what I expected

Written by: DHB on 09/14/2007

Vehicle

2007 BMW 3 Series 328i 2dr Coupe (3.0L 6cyl 6M)

Review

Always wanted a BMW 3-series with 6-speed manual. Fell in love with the 2007 coupe, but way past that now. Underwhelming acceleration and torque below 2700 RPM. Tranny has been big disappointment. Maddening HVAC and radio controls. Poorly shaped and sized storage cubbies. Can't see instrument lights with sunglasses. Under 3K miles had to replace driveshaft. At 4K, weird vibration in clutch pedal. Dealer diagnosed bad throwout bearing and replaced whole clutch. The vibration got worse! Now they tell me it'll "break-in" after 10-15K miles. It's hard to enjoy my "driver's car" when my clutch foot is tingling, and I'm being tortured by diabolically illogical controls and wretched ergonomics.

Favorite Features

Handling, seats, looks.

Suggested Improvements

Clutch, controls, instrument panel lighting, heating/cooling, storage, little things.

11 out 13 people found this review helpful

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Expected more attention to detail

Written by: Never Satisfied on 09/08/2007

Vehicle

2007 BMW 3 Series 328i 4dr Sedan (3.0L 6cyl 6M)

Review

I never expected to say that my VW Passat had more attention to detail than the car I've waited so long to own, but my BMW falls short in some areas, including: a less impressive dash display; a headrest that tilts too far forward and can't be adjusted; a trip computer stop watch that must be manually reset for each trip (it auto reset on the VW); a manual that must be stored in the trunk (the VW had a compartment for it under the steering wheel); back window controls are situated where I expect the front to be; door lock control is on the dash rather than the driver's door (forces you to get back in the car if you forget to unlock all doors before getting out).

Favorite Features

Push button start is cool, handles curves nicely. (But after driving a loaner with the sport package I realized the sport seats are more comfortable and the tighter suspension actually makes for a smoother ride, not bumpier as it was described by the first salesperson I went to for a test drive.)

Suggested Improvements

Do not pay for Comfort (keyless) Access (unlocks driver's door only, not useful or all doors, not safe.) Plus iPod adapter for iDrive is still buggy (reverts to FM at frequent and random intervals for no reason.) Upgraded iTunes as dealer reco'd, but that made it worse. Pending fix from BMW?

7 out 16 people found this review helpful

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Only 4 mo old and it broke?

Written by: Duc on 09/07/2007

Vehicle

2007 BMW 3 Series 328i 2dr Coupe (3.0L 6cyl 6M)

Review

After having my car for only 4 months, the seat belt arm broke. It took 4 visits to the dealership until they finally fixed the problem. When my car was 10 months old, the windshield wiper fluid pump stops working. It took 2 visits and they kept it in the shop for a total of 3 days until the realized there was a huge air bubble. It was very annoying that these little repairs take so many visits and time to be repaired. Every now and then my SOS doesn't work, which causes my bluetooth to malfunction. Other than that, the car drives well and I still like the slick look.

Favorite Features

My red leather interior.

Suggested Improvements

Get rid of the seat belt arm.

5 out 6 people found this review helpful

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I Love My Car!

Written by: Nicole Mostafavi on 09/04/2007

Vehicle

2007 BMW 3 Series 328i 4dr Sedan (3.0L 6cyl 6M)

Review

I am very happy with my car. It's fast and fun and zippy, just like I had hoped it would be. I am actually shocked that I haven't gotten a ticket yet (knock on wood). It doesn't feel like I'm going that fast, but before I know it, I'm pushing 90! It was a pleasure driving an hour and a half each way to Palm Springs for a weekend, except for the seats made my back sore. I guess I have gotten used to it, though, because I don't have that problem anymore. I highly recommend this car. It gets a lot of looks, but it's not so flashy that I feel uncomfortable.

Favorite Features

The iDrive is great, bluetooth, Xenon headlights, amazing steering.

Suggested Improvements

The voice recognition is kind of annoying. When I want to make a call, it never understands my friend's names so I have to scroll through manually, which can be dangerous. I can't really think of anything else. I'm very happy with the car.

6 out 6 people found this review helpful

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Fun, Headturning Convertible

Written by: bmrluv on 09/04/2007

Vehicle

2007 BMW 3 Series 335i 2dr Convertible (3.0L 6cyl Turbo 6M)

Review

I've been an Infiniti driver for the past 5 years, G35 coupe and FX35. Whenever it's time to buy, I've considered BMW but never could get past the sticker shock and brake dust problem. It was all over with one look at the BMW 335i hardtop convertible. Then I made a bigger mistake and test drove it... wow! I had to have it. This is the most awesome ride ever! I get tons of compliments from people and opening/closing the top stops traffic! Definitely a keeper if I can get the technical issues fixed.

Favorite Features

Performance; handling; iDrive; navigation; sound system; design; absolutely everything! It gets great highway gas mileage.

Suggested Improvements

Considering the price a 6 disc in-dash CD should be standard equipment. I also have an intermittent problem with the computer system (turns off the passenger air bags with a passenger in the seat! And the computer losing settings, etc.). Hope the issue can be isolated/fixed before 4 years is up.

7 out 7 people found this review helpful

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BMW for life

Written by: bmw4 on 08/30/2007

Vehicle

2007 BMW 3 Series 335xi 4dr Sedan AWD (3.0L 6cyl Turbo 6M)

Review

335i has exceptional power and handling. It is by far the best it its class. The iPod adapter is worth the extra money.

Favorite Features

The iPod adapter and iDrive.

Suggested Improvements

Make leather standard and electronic mph readout.

5 out 7 people found this review helpful

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Love our new 335xi!

Written by: BlackBimmer on 08/29/2007

Vehicle

2007 BMW 3 Series 335xi 4dr Sedan AWD (3.0L 6cyl Turbo 6M)

Review

After an exhaustive (and exhausting!) search my wife and I finally decided to get our first BMW. Having driven a series of 5 Saabs in a row it was a time to move on. We explored BMW, Audi, Infiniti, Lexus, Acura, Volvo, and Cadillac. Based on reviews, prestige/market segment, price, features, and overall driving quality the BMW was a clear winner. Love the car and the engine is amazing. It continues to win me over every time we take it out! Mileage has been better than expected and we are enjoying learning how to use all of the features the car offers.

Favorite Features

iDrive, Logic7 stereo system with Sirius, the TWIN turbos!

Suggested Improvements

Saab has done some really cool things with their "animated" cup holders - it's a small thing but they are unique. Could have more interior storage spaces.

8 out 8 people found this review helpful

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335i is flat out awesome!

Written by: RA on 08/27/2007

Vehicle

2007 BMW 3 Series 335i 4dr Sedan (3.0L 6cyl Turbo 6M)

Review

End of lease was nearing on my Audi A4 3.2 Quattro and I planning to purchase the car. Bored and nothing to do a couple weekends ago, I decided to stop by the closest BMW dealer to check out the 335i. After the test drive, I was instantly sold. Before I pulled the trigger, drove the G35 and the IS 350, but clearly the 335i was the Ultimate Driving Machine. Tons of power available at any speed. Handling is superb and the car is incredibly balanced. Can't say that about the A4. Fit and finish of the car is first rate. Interior is clean and laid out nicely. Great stereo. The sport seats keep you firmly in place. Awesome car to drive. Fast and fun!

Favorite Features

The engine is amazing... tons of power and torque. Transmission is flawless. Handling is excellent due to the perfect balance of the car. Love the styling. Stock rims are very cool.

Suggested Improvements

These would be "nice to haves" rather than improvements as the car straight off the lot is amazing. The tires are great, but BMW should offer Run Flats as an option. I would prefer Michelin Pilots and a can of fix a flat. Larger glove compartment would be nice.

3 out 3 people found this review helpful

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