I started working on my E36 in 2006 when I bought my E46. It's so good out on the racetrack that we might actually choose the automatic over the manual, but overall, we'd have to go for the precise-feeling six-speed manual for the inspiration it brings daily driving. Following trips to Iowa and North Carolina, the logbook commentary sang praise with several reports of cruising mileage in the mid-to-high 30s. It's definitely a start for the home mechanic. So as typical with the sport package, tire noise after 8-10K miles is noticeable.
Has ran the car with barely any oil to the point where it would stutter at stoplights. The guy is literally an encyclopedia of knowledge on these cars. The navigation system now has real-time traffic information, and we appreciated its 3D topographical views when zigzagging through mountainous terrain. Despite this, the car was exactly zero fun. Less you the drive car, it's no brainer that it would have problems.
Six-cylinder models have a little more song in their breathing—and a more pleasant tone in general—to help cancel out those mechanical noises. If you do buy the car, have a plan in place to get rid of it in 3-4 years or it will begin to eat you out of house and home. As far as which car will be more reliable, that's a crap shoot, but engine wise common sense says that a straight non turbo should have less problems lasting longer. He asked for f30 328i reliability no which brand. When posting an submission for a theme day, please tag the submission with the appropriate link flair. The beamer sprints to sixty at an astounding 5.
Is the 328i f30 reliable? They said they had never seen one with major engine trouble. I like the 2012 but I'm not sold on the reliability. Those issues were all from minor software glitches to impeller failure on my turbo. Therefore, alternative suggestions were made. That's the only repair in 110,000 miles. Also, audis are time bombs. Added noise insulation makes the cabin quieter than before, even while cruising at freeway speeds.
I am at 57K+ miles on my 328i, and it had 35K on it when I bought it. While the decklid itself is rather small—as it the opening, for large items—trunk space is impressive. That's made possible in part due to a new eight-speed automatic transmission a six-speed manual is standard , along with a host of high-tech improvements, including Auto Start-Stop, which smartly stops the engine at stoplights to save fuel, restarting when you lift off the brake. So for me it's just a matter of taking it to the shop. Automotive journalists wrote that the iDrive infotainment system is fairly easy to use. I'd really like to buy the F30 or even the E84 X1 since it's based on the e90, I can't make up my mind.
With all the clever cut lines and transitioning surfaces inside, there's a lot of visual excitement, and that's mostly a good thing. The buzz was subtle enough that it was more often seen, not heard or felt, as a rearview-mirror quiver. I also drive no highway miles. In addition to that base equipment, 3-Series models can be dressed up in Luxury Line, Modern Line, and Sport Line guise. Front seats, whether the base perches or the more heavily bolstered ones that come with the Sport package, are supportive, comfortable, and adjustable for a wide range. My dealer ended up replacing all 6 so I didn't have to keep bringing the car back. Runs and rides as well as the day I bought it so I am not worrying about it lasting 150 to 200k.
Then I took my car to the dealer I purchased the car from and they ultimately found fins from the impeller in my intercooler. People seem to like the e90 better. But for 2012 the 3-Series gets an all-new turbocharged four-cylinder engine in 328i models. They're just maintenance items on higher-mileage cars. My greatest resource has been my dealer tech -- the guy I requested work on my car for its first eight years. I know these cars mechanically inside and out.
No more parts swaps, even between the same model cars. The F30 is more efficient, has a better interior design, rides better, is more sophisticated and has a bit more room. But no meat and potatoes. If one of the magazines has an issue, then they are pieces of crap. All the rest of what makes a good sport sedan is here; new electric power steering systems are nothing to be afraid of as they're precise and load nicely, while brakes are strong and fade-free, no matter which model. I also love the ability to change the setup from Eco Pro to Comfort to Sport.