328 loaner experience

lesha · 03-21-2011, 03:13 PM

wow what a disappointment in bmw. The 328 with no packages is awful. Inside looks like some 1980's car. Seats are terrible. Steering wheel looks like its from an oldsmobile. I did not expect something like this from a bmw. The engine and the drive is nothing to write home about. I'm not knocking on 328 owner, just simply stating my experience with the car. Coming from fully equipped 335, bare bone 328 is an entirely different car. Now I see why many people buy japanese cars. Prior to this experience I held bmw to a higher standard.

M235Montreal · 03-21-2011, 03:24 PM

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Originally Posted by lesha

wow what a disappointment in bmw. The 328 with no packages is awful. Inside looks like some 1980's car. Seats are terrible. Steering wheel looks like its from an oldsmobile. I did not expect something like this from a bmw. The engine and the drive is nothing to write home about. I'm not knocking on 328 owner, just simply stating my experience with the car. Coming from fully equipped 335, bare bone 328 is an entirely different car. Now I see why many people buy japanese cars. Prior to this experience I held bmw to a higher standard.

What Packages you got in the 335I Bro?

Edward · 03-21-2011, 03:29 PM

any car in the 3 line-up stripped down has no more features than a car from the mid 90s. honestly....you get leatherette, no compass, basic radio, bad speakers, skinny hard steering wheel, basic temp controls...power windows, thats about it.
Stripped down M3s are no different. The 3 across the entire range has all the same standard equipment. The 3 series driving experience is not even close enough to cool enough to justify driving it stripped down like you would in a GT3

I335 · 03-21-2011, 03:36 PM

I agree entirely, except for the engine/drive - that car still drives and handles better than most in its class...

ajsalida · 03-21-2011, 03:37 PM

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Originally Posted by lesha

wow what a disappointment in bmw. The 328 with no packages is awful. Inside looks like some 1980's car. Seats are terrible. Steering wheel looks like its from an oldsmobile. I did not expect something like this from a bmw. The engine and the drive is nothing to write home about. I'm not knocking on 328 owner, just simply stating my experience with the car. Coming from fully equipped 335, bare bone 328 is an entirely different car. Now I see why many people buy japanese cars. Prior to this experience I held bmw to a higher standard.

I just put 300 miles on a 2011 e92 328xi loaner, had many of the same complaints. However after a while it was not so bad for a stripper. It's a good basic car but the non sport seats are the worst part. Then no turbos. Happy to get back into my 335xi cpe.

Coolieman1220 · 03-21-2011, 03:44 PM

it rides nice and it feels good on the highway and its quiet. but i agree with the seats and stuff. it is a shame...

WWONG · 03-21-2011, 03:54 PM

The bare-bones 328i is a good car, but not a good $30k+ car. Maybe if it was in the price range of a Camry.

CarForHire · 03-21-2011, 03:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Edward

any car in the 3 line-up stripped down has no more features than a car from the mid 90s. honestly....you get leatherette, no compass, basic radio, bad speakers, skinny hard steering wheel, basic temp controls...power windows, thats about it.
Stripped down M3s are no different. The 3 across the entire range has all the same standard equipment. The 3 series driving experience is not even close enough to cool enough to justify driving it stripped down like you would in a GT3

Actually an M3 stripped down is still much better than a 328i or 335i. You still get the sport seats, carbon fiber roof for the E92, the amazing steering wheel, and 18 inch wheels with non run flat tires. Like you said I wouldn't mind at all getting a GT3 that had no options, but not so much on an M3 and never on a 335i or 328i.

FVM3 · 03-21-2011, 03:55 PM

once i got a 328i basic as loaner i found out that theres no chrome on the AC control and the volume control of the audio.

VTECaddict · 03-21-2011, 03:57 PM

base 335i sedan is the same thing, but with more power.

VTECaddict · 03-21-2011, 03:59 PM

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Originally Posted by christopherchenm

once i got a 328i basic as loaner i found out that theres no chrome on the AC control and the volume control of the audio.

probably an early build 07. they didnt get chrome knobs till later (my 06 330i doesnt have them).

FVM3 · 03-21-2011, 04:01 PM

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Originally Posted by VTECaddict

base 335i sedan is the same thing, but with more power.

+1 but most of the 335i dont come as basic, at least with some packages

talisman311 · 03-21-2011, 04:17 PM

I'd rather drive an accord/g35 than spend money on a base 3 series. The interior was pretty dismal for the base 328 loaners I got. I guess to each his own, but it was surprisingly sad looking.

MisterSkiMask · 03-21-2011, 04:19 PM

The base seats are not comfortable for me either. Other than that its a nice car, it could use more power but I am spoiled as sh*t when it comes to having power.

Its a good engine, eager to please, really the auto trans is good and responsive too.

hipnotic · 03-21-2011, 04:20 PM

328 is way overpriced

Yay-Z · 03-21-2011, 06:20 PM

BMW 3 series interiors are very sensitive to options. Without the right options and colors the car looks terrible but with the right options it's very nice

RoundelM3 · 03-21-2011, 06:44 PM

The 328i loaners I've driven from my Dealership were decent...not something I'd buy, but there are lots of people who are ok with the relatively basic setup. I bet a lot of 328s are sold at a big discount after they've been in the loaner fleet for a year or two.

IancoleTX · 03-21-2011, 06:49 PM

Yup I drove a stripper 328 sedan auto and it was awful even compared to my 6mt ZSP 328 coupe. Rollin' on 16s haha

jopa489 · 03-21-2011, 07:09 PM

It's the GM-sourced 6AT that ruins the 328 driving experience. Ignoring the seats and other little things (which are the exact same as a stripped 335i, by the way) the car itself is completely different with 6MT.

InsanePineapple · 03-21-2011, 08:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Edward

any car in the 3 line-up stripped down has no more features than a car from the mid 90s. honestly....you get leatherette, no compass, basic radio, bad speakers, skinny hard steering wheel, basic temp controls...power windows, thats about it.

I thought 328 came with leather for free?

DJKhan85 · 03-21-2011, 08:16 PM

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Originally Posted by jopa489

It's the GM-sourced 6AT that ruins the 328 driving experience. Ignoring the seats and other little things (which are the exact same as a stripped 335i, by the way) the car itself is completely different with 6MT.

Don't get me started on the GM sourced auto tragic in the 328. I like the engine but hate that transmission. I wish they had 6mt 328 loaners, I bet it would be lots of fun. The non sport seats are pretty awful as well.

lawgone · 03-21-2011, 08:21 PM

Another classy "my 335 is better than your 328 thread." I thougt the other one that is currently going would be enough to satisfy those needs but I guess not.

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lesha Lieutenant 79 Rep 399 Posts Drives: 2009 - 335 coupe Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Alexandria, VA iTrader: (1)	328 loaner experience wow what a disappointment in bmw. The 328 with no packages is awful. Inside looks like some 1980's car. Seats are terrible. Steering wheel looks like its from an oldsmobile. I did not expect something like this from a bmw. The engine and the drive is nothing to write home about. I'm not knocking on 328 owner, just simply stating my experience with the car. Coming from fully equipped 335, bare bone 328 is an entirely different car. Now I see why many people buy japanese cars. Prior to this experience I held bmw to a higher standard.
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Edward Colonel 377 Rep 2,982 Posts Drives: 2013.9999 E92 Jerez ZCP Join Date: May 2010 Location: Los Angeles iTrader: (2)	any car in the 3 line-up stripped down has no more features than a car from the mid 90s. honestly....you get leatherette, no compass, basic radio, bad speakers, skinny hard steering wheel, basic temp controls...power windows, thats about it. Stripped down M3s are no different. The 3 across the entire range has all the same standard equipment. The 3 series driving experience is not even close enough to cool enough to justify driving it stripped down like you would in a GT3
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I335 Brigadier General 123 Rep 4,249 Posts Drives: '08 335i Coupe Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: New England iTrader: (11)	I agree entirely, except for the engine/drive - that car still drives and handles better than most in its class...
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Coolieman1220 Banned 73 Rep 1,770 Posts Drives: 2010 335d Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: New York City iTrader: (0)	it rides nice and it feels good on the highway and its quiet. but i agree with the seats and stuff. it is a shame...
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WWONG Banned 109 Rep 1,830 Posts Drives: 2012 BMW X5 xDrive35d Join Date: May 2010 Location: Houston, TX iTrader: (14)	The bare-bones 328i is a good car, but not a good $30k+ car. Maybe if it was in the price range of a Camry.
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FVM3 Major General 273 Rep 5,751 Posts Drives: e92 m3, f30 328i Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Los Angeles iTrader: (2)	once i got a 328i basic as loaner i found out that theres no chrome on the AC control and the volume control of the audio.
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talisman311 First Lieutenant 43 Rep 358 Posts Drives: e90 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Richmond, VA iTrader: (0)	I'd rather drive an accord/g35 than spend money on a base 3 series. The interior was pretty dismal for the base 328 loaners I got. I guess to each his own, but it was surprisingly sad looking. __________________ 2006 e90 330i \| Black/Terra \| 6MT \| ZSP \| ZPP \| ZCW
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MisterSkiMask Banned 147 Rep 2,014 Posts Drives: I Can not say Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: you must not know iTrader: (0)	The base seats are not comfortable for me either. Other than that its a nice car, it could use more power but I am spoiled as sh*t when it comes to having power. Its a good engine, eager to please, really the auto trans is good and responsive too.
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hipnotic Major General 149 Rep 6,604 Posts Drives: e92 335i Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: So. Cal iTrader: (7) Garage List 2008 335i coupe [7.00]	328 is way overpriced __________________
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Yay-Z Shifting to Top Gear 40 Rep 556 Posts Drives: F10 M5/E70 X5 Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Houston, TX iTrader: (0)	BMW 3 series interiors are very sensitive to options. Without the right options and colors the car looks terrible but with the right options it's very nice __________________ 2015 F10 M5 CP 2013 E70 X5
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IancoleTX Dillo boxers 272 Rep 3,360 Posts Drives: 2019 M5C Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: USA iTrader: (14)	Yup I drove a stripper 328 sedan auto and it was awful even compared to my 6mt ZSP 328 coupe. Rollin' on 16s haha __________________ 2019 M5C Matte MBB / Tartufo
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jopa489 Major General 122 Rep 6,594 Posts Drives: Anything with Wheels Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: USA iTrader: (9)	It's the GM-sourced 6AT that ruins the 328 driving experience. Ignoring the seats and other little things (which are the exact same as a stripped 335i, by the way) the car itself is completely different with 6MT. __________________ X7 LCI // Incoming C7 ZR1 ZTK // Sebring + TRX // Hydro + Raptor Gen1 Roush // Tuxedo
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lawgone Lieutenant 64 Rep 543 Posts Drives: 2014 335i M Sport Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Cincinnati, OH iTrader: (0)	Another classy "my 335 is better than your 328 thread." I thougt the other one that is currently going would be enough to satisfy those needs but I guess not.
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