Problems with the 328i Coupe???

BORIZZZ · 03-19-2009, 05:37 PM

Hey,
Has anyone had as many problems with the 328i coupe-s as some with the 335i? What issues have you had with your 328i Coupe? Any HPFP gone bad? I am asking because my brother is thinking of buying 328i coupe (Manual). I would greatly appreciate your comments on the car.

Oh, by the way I was looking at some statistical data for the state of Maryland on BMW repairs (under warranty) in 2 year period or 30,000 miles from the initial purchase date and compared to the other brands such as Infiniti, and Lexus we are doing veeeery poorly. BMW is like at the bottom of the list along with Mercedes and some of the U.S. junk. Pretty sad!!

methodtim · 03-19-2009, 05:39 PM

328's don't have HPFP's.

blue2fire · 03-19-2009, 05:43 PM

Yep, the only issue people commonly seem to have is that it is slower than a snail. Otherwise, a car reliable enough to be driven about 200miles at a stretch without any problems.

BORIZZZ · 03-19-2009, 05:51 PM

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Originally Posted by blue2fire

Yep, the only issue people commonly seem to have is that it is slower than a snail. Otherwise, a car reliable enough to be driven about 200miles at a stretch without any problems.

Ha-ha, Really? I need to go drive one. It is just about 1 sec difference in 0-60 with the 335.
Any serious issues with yours?

Brooklyn · 03-19-2009, 05:51 PM

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Originally Posted by blue2fire

Yep, the only issue people commonly seem to have is that it is slower than a snail. Otherwise, a car reliable enough to be driven about 200miles at a stretch without any problems.

Indeed. The true 0-60 time of the 328i is 18.0 seconds where as a snails' 0-60 is actually 9.3 seconds...a little known fact.

Of course, what Blue doesnt mention is that at every 200miles you have to replace the HPFFTPS...which gets expensive at $1000.00 a pop.

methodtim · 03-19-2009, 05:52 PM

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Originally Posted by BORIZZZ

Ha-ha, Really? I need to go drive one. It is just about 1 sec difference in 0-60 with the 335.
Any serious issues with yours?

Blue has a 330.... sedan....

BORIZZZ · 03-19-2009, 05:54 PM

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Originally Posted by methodtim

Blue has a 330.... sedan....

It is 6 cyl. 3.0 just like in the 328i

Brooklyn · 03-19-2009, 05:57 PM

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Originally Posted by BORIZZZ

It is 6 cyl. 3.0 just like in the 328i

http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=234549

methodtim · 03-19-2009, 05:57 PM

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Originally Posted by BORIZZZ

It is 6 cyl. 3.0 just like in the 328i

That's like saying a 335 has a 6 cyl 3.0 just like in the 328.

BORIZZZ · 03-19-2009, 06:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Brooklyn

http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=234549

Yeah, I read that.
Pretty cool. Very few things gone bad for 100k. That post actually made me ask the question.

blue2fire · 03-19-2009, 06:18 PM

Well, to be honest, the 328i felt like a neutered 330i the only time i actually drove one. I place a lot of importance on the way it feels and it was just ...stifled.

They are known for being reliable except for the engine-ticking-head-replacement malarkey. Good car if you don't place much importance on having one of the faster 3's.

Brooklyn · 03-19-2009, 06:20 PM

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Originally Posted by blue2fire

Well, to be honest, the 328i felt like a neutered 330i the only time i actually drove one. I place a lot of importance on the way it feels and it was just ...stifled.

They are known for being reliable except for the engine-ticking-head-replacement malarkey. Good car if you don't place much importance on having one of the faster 3's.

Man..do you HATE 328s or WHAT!!! So much seething wrath.

blue2fire · 03-19-2009, 06:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Brooklyn

Man..do you HATE 328s or WHAT!!! So much seething wrath.

Sorry

.

OP: Look at this thread for some more opinion from people who actually live with 328i's everyday or listen to Brooklyn, he should know better

http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=112800&
highlight=328i+reliability

BORIZZZ · 03-19-2009, 06:24 PM

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Originally Posted by blue2fire

Well, to be honest, the 328i felt like a neutered 330i the only time i actually drove one. I place a lot of importance on the way it feels and it was just ...stifled.

They are known for being reliable except for the engine-ticking-head-replacement malarkey. Good car if you don't place much importance on having one of the faster 3's.

Yeah, I remember someone was going crazy about that ticking from the engine in an old post. It was something about valve lifters, ..... I might be wrong though

blk335i08 · 03-19-2009, 06:24 PM

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Originally Posted by blue2fire

Well, to be honest, the 328i felt like a neutered 330i the only time i actually drove one. I place a lot of importance on the way it feels and it was just ...stifled.

They are known for being reliable except for the engine-ticking-head-replacement malarkey. Good car if you don't place much importance on having one of the faster 3's.

Haha. The 328i is a great car, but this post made me

Brooklyn · 03-19-2009, 06:26 PM

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Originally Posted by blue2fire

Sorry

.

OP: Look at this thread for some more opinion from people who actually live with 328i's everyday or listen to Brooklyn, he should know better

http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=112800&
highlight=328i+reliability

I find the 328 to be unreliable and slow....I hate it..and I hate you all..

Brooklyn · 03-19-2009, 06:28 PM

OP- seriously though...all joking aside, its a BMW straight 6. Nothing fancy, it is reliable. Oh and refering back to your original post, Infinity and Lexus are japanese..It's just not worth comparing a German car to a Japanese car on the reliability front.

methodtim · 03-19-2009, 06:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Brooklyn

OP- seriously though...all joking aside, its a BMW straight 6. Nothing fancy, it is reliable.

Too late, I think we (and by we, I mean you) scared him off. He's probably at the Toyota dealership right now signing for a Solara.

MCMLXXXIX · 03-19-2009, 06:32 PM

the 328 cant be THAT bad...

BORIZZZ · 03-19-2009, 06:38 PM

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Originally Posted by methodtim

Too late, I think we (and by we, I mean you) scared him off. He's probably at the Toyota dealership right now signing for a Solara.

No fellas,

I grew up in Eastern Europe, I love BMWs, I have had 3 already. What makes me mad are the reliability issues. I don't think that paying $30-50k for a car and then calling the dealership two weeks later for a fuel pump replacement is right. Come on! Did I buy a BMW or a Russian Lada???

-=Hot|Ice=- · 03-19-2009, 06:42 PM

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Originally Posted by MCMLXXXIX

the 328 cant be THAT bad...

It's not. People are just blowing out out of per portion.

Brooklyn · 03-19-2009, 06:42 PM

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Originally Posted by methodtim

Too late, I think we (and by we, I mean you) scared him off. He's probably at the Toyota dealership right now signing for a Solara.

Do I smell bad? I do, don't I....?

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