2016 BMW 3 Series Consumer Reviews
Most Helpful Reviews
Positive Review
Let's start with the cons: the navigation system is the biggest disappointment. The map is long outdated, even the BMW dealership where I purchased the car from has the wrong address. The map doesn't show the names of all the roads, only the major streets are shown, even if zoomed in. The system is very slow. However, BMW is releasing a new system this November 2012; unfortunately, I purchased my car before the announcement. The other con is the automatic stop-start system to save gas. Good feature on paper, but in practice, the car wakes up violently. It doesn't feel up to par with BMW quality. Finally, the controls are fairly complicated: the fog lights doesn't turn on automatically, neither does the wipers. The settings doesn't stay at the last user setting, instead everything defaults: like the driving dynamics defaulting to Comfort, the Auto-Stop-Start defaulting to on, etc. This becomes very annoying as you need to press a bunch of buttons before driving out. Now the pros: Driving in sport mode is incredibly fun, enough said. The car has incredible acceleration. The interior design is absolutely beautiful, not too many buttons as everything is integrated. Quality is nice. Everything else is expected from the BMW line.
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Critical Review
What every you do no not buy a convertible BMW. The engineers for BMW stated it is normal for them to leak water and they don't disclose this information before you purchase the vehicle. Very poorly made vehicle.
2016 3 Series Reviews
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I've owned my 2014 BMW 320i for over 5 years. Mine came with the sport package with the manual 6 speed, moonroof, heated seats, grey. First thing I did was add a flash tune which puts it in the 300 horsepower range. It gets 30 mpg average in mostly city driving and 40 mpg in highway driving. In five years I've had to replace brakes which I did myself for 100 bucks and a battery just recently. I never get bored with it and with the 6 speed manual, unfortunately will be the last one I ever own more than likely.
First BMW, original owner, purchased extended warranty. After 51K miles, comfort access not working and only have car serviced in BMW. All diagnostic testing is very expensive and added charges. After extended warranty expires, have $$$ to start paying excessive repairs.
There is nothing I don't like about this car. It's beautiful, fast, stylish and always turns heads. I don't think I'll ever get another car.
My BMW 3 series came with the factory Msport package which includes premium wheels seats and steering wheel. The Flared fenders set the car apart from other BMWs. This car drives and runs amazingly. It’s an experience every day. Thanks, RLP
Great sound system, spacious trunk, safety feature
no spare tire, expensive maintenance
This car is amazing, and so reliable. Drives so smoothly. The back is somewhat small and doesn't have the most leg room, but the seats up front have lots of leg room and space.
Great on gas mileage, 50/50 weight distribution
Its fun to waste gas :)
This was my first car, and it is quite possibly the best first car someone could have asked for. It is not a 335i, but it does have amazing power low in the rev ranges, and enough power to put a smile on your face while driving a twisty road. ive had it for about 50k miles, and it has been an absolute trooper.
Great gas mileage and comfortable quiet ride
Transmissions in these are sadly an issue
The car is great aside from the transmission and of coarse it broke when it was out of warranty in the bmw does and cost 11k to fix. The fix was a new transmission and valve body. As I have low miles on it at only 51k this should never have happened
The 320i, in short, is more fun to drive than many cars with double the horsepower selling at double the price. It obliterates most competitors in the sport sedan segment, defending the lead position the 3-series has held for decades. (There’s a reason why every new competitor in the segment is called a “3-series fighter.”)
