I drove this car as a loaner during some maintenance on my 335i. I was very impressed with the overall quality. Nav, Heads Up Display, Comfort, Sport, Cold Weather... the start stop wasn't as intrusive as I thought. Handling VERY good, comfort VERY good, Amenities excellent, fit and finish GREAT. Beautiful car. Great pickup for a 4 cylinder.
If you really don't like the Auto-start stop function, your BMW dealer can disable it complimentary. And it's not as violent as he's making it out to be. Just takes a little getting used to but nothing to get upset over.
OMG this guy is awesome not just for the good review but because he's the first reviewer to know what a twin scroll turbo is. Half the damn reviewers are like "it's a twin turbo."
One of the best used car bargains. Actual hp is 268hp / 295lbs with the 8sp auto. Easily boost to 320hp. Plus, my StopGo is not intrusive at all, 2013my.
I just don't know why lots of dealer do not order the LED light package for the 3 series. It's just $800 add-on package for the LED angle eye, but make a huge difference! Add them on if you plan to get the new 3 series
the led headlights are gorgeous on the 3/4 series! sad that more people don't order the option, infact in the last 2 years I've only seen the led headlights on maybe 4 cars.
LED lights flicker on and off so fast that the human eye cannot detect them going off and on. However, when filmed and played back, the camera catches them flickering because its frame rate at which it is recording is faster than the refresh rate of the lights.
@Harukoozt because the headlights are I believe 30Hz and the camera is 60Hz so u see the alternation. its something around that. or the camera at 30Hz and the lights at 50hz.
If you think the blinking, that's caused by the camera framerate. All led lights flash the whole time. It because of the principal how they work (wikipedia). They just blink so fast human eye can't see it. If you have some led light at home, try pointing some camera on them and you will see them blinking.
I'm in the market for this specific year, having a hard time trying to track down coral red interior with white exterior. Found a Grey metallic with the red interior might end up just getting that one. Anything i should know? going to be my first bmw, have been researching them for quite some time. Do you recommend i buy it? Mostly going to be using it for uber/lyft so I probably am going to get automatic transmission. I can imagine it being much better than manual , thinking ahead of those san francisco steep hills haha.
I so nearly bought one in late 2022. It was one owner full service history but its timing chain reputation put me off. Got a 2013 mercedes e350. So far so good
Full colour as in, when you have navigation on, and you pull up at a junction or a motorway exit, it will show the exit in colour and show you which of the lanes you need to pay attention to.
Because the 5 series now is sharing the platform with 7 series and it is not as sporty as it used to be... New 3 series is the size of older 5 series and combined with 300hp, it is a WINNER. If you want comfort go for 5, if you want sport with touch of luxury go for 3 I used to be a 5series guy, now I'm in love with new 3
E46 is one of the best looking 3 series ever made Yes the new one looks good I'll agree to that, however the E46 has its own..."poise" especially the E46 M3 coupe ahhhhhhhhhhhh.........
Why is he comparing auto start stop on gas engine vs hybrid? That camry has electric engine that does the initial driving, then gas engine kicks in, which is why its less noticeable - the car is already moving when the engine starts. Versus, on this 328 there is no electric engine to start moving the car, hence its more violent. Im not claiming that the function is well executed in 328, but if you are going to compare, at least make it apples to apples.
In today's interest rate environment if you have the CASH, it's a decent move. If you have to finance or lease it and are pretty much broke, your money needs to go other places first. Emergency fund, retirement contribution, etc.
In only works well with hybrids, where the electric motor can accelerate you while the engine is starting up. Plus it's a fuel saving technology which goes well with the point of a hybrid
This is caused by the camera. Depending on what frame rate the camera is set to. It will cause the light to flicker. The faster the frame rate, the more flicker you get in the lights, the slower the frame rate, the less likely the lights will flicker. This is why the movies we watch are shot at 24 frames per second. It's slow yet fast enough to capture smooth motion and lights. LED light technology in cars today runs so fast that their camera dont have the ability to capture it.
Feel like you skipped over the heads up display way to fast. It's such an awesome feature. Speed limit info, navigation, music(full color in music btw...) and more
You are right when the subject is parallel hybrids, but not in series hybrids which are what I always think about with stop and go traffic. I suppose in a parallel hybrid it isn't despicable, but that isn't what we are talking about. I'll stand by my statement, but with a slight modification: I despise start/stop in any purely internal combustion vehicle...
unfortunately thats where most luxury european cars are heading. I was just test drove a Audi a4, and I could not find where the handbreak until the dealer told me it's a little button. I could not check oil level through a dipstick because it is monitored on the on board computer. It's all technology..in some ways its good but also bad because you lose control of physically seeing issues in the car and have to always trust in what the computer is telling you.
i have this car its is amazing when its in sport it acts like the bmw m3 and when its in comfort it is the smoothest ride ever in my oppinion i think its better then my dads infiniti g37 sedan
Anyone and everyone who gives a crap about cars is aware of the input lag associated with manumatic transmissions that stems from the manner by which the driver's inputs are filtered through the transmission programming's logic. That's been the way it is since they started adding "manual" shifting to automatics in the late 1990's. The new BMW programmed and ZF manufactured 8 speeds are some of the first to actually get it right.
start/stop technology: Do I have to hit the 'off" button every time i start the vehicle? or once the start/stop is off, it will always be off until I turn it back on? thank you
I don't understand how I've heard that touchscreens are more dangerous than controllers. Why don't all cars have huds that use voice activation?? Why have huge screens?
Enjoy paying for your own service contract and out-of-warranty work. E90's are still plenty CPO-able and will become the standard in premium used cars very soon.
hey you forget to mention that the start and stop would only work if you are on a straight pavement. any incline on the road would not activate it..lol
Once again, the last generation 6 speed isn't the current 8 speed. A 2011 328i isn't a 2012 328i, either. They aren't even the same platform with the same technology.
You know, media controls should never be controlled by a controller in a car. Give me dedicated buttons like in an Acura or make your LCD a touchscreen
No problems there. These are very noisy motors, almost sounds like a diesel with it's direct ignition. The whine is normal. You will know when the timing chain whine rears itself. Once the timing chain issues is addressed they are very reliable motors.
I drove this car as a loaner during some maintenance on my 335i. I was very impressed with the overall quality. Nav, Heads Up Display, Comfort, Sport, Cold Weather... the start stop wasn't as intrusive as I thought. Handling VERY good, comfort VERY good, Amenities excellent, fit and finish GREAT. Beautiful car. Great pickup for a 4 cylinder.
If you really don't like the Auto-start stop function, your BMW dealer can disable it complimentary. And it's not as violent as he's making it out to be. Just takes a little getting used to but nothing to get upset over.
Love mine... nothing to complain about this car... well, actually backup camera should be freaking standard. Oh and the HUD does have colors.
i have really nice 328i station wagon i pay my bills but i knew they were coming
OMG this guy is awesome not just for the good review but because he's the first reviewer to know what a twin scroll turbo is. Half the damn reviewers are like "it's a twin turbo."
If only he still did reviews
I lurv this guy, hes is so enthusiast and his review is ON point..well done 'guy'!!
One of the best used car bargains. Actual hp is 268hp / 295lbs with the 8sp auto. Easily boost to 320hp. Plus, my StopGo is not intrusive at all, 2013my.
Just make sure the timing chain issue is addressed or better yet go for a newer model year 330i, those are very reliable.
I just don't know why lots of dealer do not order the LED light package for the 3 series. It's just $800 add-on package for the LED angle eye, but make a huge difference! Add them on if you plan to get the new 3 series
the led headlights are gorgeous on the 3/4 series! sad that more people don't order the option, infact in the last 2 years I've only seen the led headlights on maybe 4 cars.
CYSongMC Yeah that is weird ... Q50 and c class have that standard 😊😊😊😛
BMW is out of this world with its beauty and amazing performance,,i wish i could cown one..
LED lights flicker on and off so fast that the human eye cannot detect them going off and on. However, when filmed and played back, the camera catches them flickering because its frame rate at which it is recording is faster than the refresh rate of the lights.
@Harukoozt because the headlights are I believe 30Hz and the camera is 60Hz so u see the alternation. its something around that. or the camera at 30Hz and the lights at 50hz.
If you think the blinking, that's caused by the camera framerate. All led lights flash the whole time. It because of the principal how they work (wikipedia). They just blink so fast human eye can't see it. If you have some led light at home, try pointing some camera on them and you will see them blinking.
I love mine so amazing it has never let me down!
I'm in the market for this specific year, having a hard time trying to track down coral red interior with white exterior. Found a Grey metallic with the red interior might end up just getting that one. Anything i should know? going to be my first bmw, have been researching them for quite some time. Do you recommend i buy it? Mostly going to be using it for uber/lyft so I probably am going to get automatic transmission. I can imagine it being much better than manual , thinking ahead of those san francisco steep hills haha.
I so nearly bought one in late 2022. It was one owner full service history but its timing chain reputation put me off. Got a 2013 mercedes e350. So far so good
@@shirleycabanas7993 I am watching this video because I found a white one with the red interior 💦
Full colour as in, when you have navigation on, and you pull up at a junction or a motorway exit, it will show the exit in colour and show you which of the lanes you need to pay attention to.
That's due to the shutter speed of the camera. Yes the lights are flashing but in real life they flash so quickly we don't actually notice it.
Because the 5 series now is sharing the platform with 7 series and it is not as sporty as it used to be...
New 3 series is the size of older 5 series and combined with 300hp, it is a WINNER.
If you want comfort go for 5, if you want sport with touch of luxury go for 3
I used to be a 5series guy, now I'm in love with new 3
E46 is one of the best looking 3 series ever made
Yes the new one looks good I'll agree to that, however the E46 has its own..."poise" especially the E46 M3 coupe
ahhhhhhhhhhhh.........
Why is he comparing auto start stop on gas engine vs hybrid? That camry has electric engine that does the initial driving, then gas engine kicks in, which is why its less noticeable - the car is already moving when the engine starts. Versus, on this 328 there is no electric engine to start moving the car, hence its more violent. Im not claiming that the function is well executed in 328, but if you are going to compare, at least make it apples to apples.
In today's interest rate environment if you have the CASH, it's a decent move. If you have to finance or lease it and are pretty much broke, your money needs to go other places first. Emergency fund, retirement contribution, etc.
I love this car, best purchase ever
the bmw start stop uses a heavy duty bosch starter... its different than the others. hence the difference in feel
In only works well with hybrids, where the electric motor can accelerate you while the engine is starting up. Plus it's a fuel saving technology which goes well with the point of a hybrid
I'd go with the C-Class cause to turn on the A/C you just press a simple button, and the looks etc.
That engine look ridiculously small for this car, but it delivers results.
This is caused by the camera. Depending on what frame rate the camera is set to. It will cause the light to flicker. The faster the frame rate, the more flicker you get in the lights, the slower the frame rate, the less likely the lights will flicker. This is why the movies we watch are shot at 24 frames per second. It's slow yet fast enough to capture smooth motion and lights. LED light technology in cars today runs so fast that their camera dont have the ability to capture it.
Feel like you skipped over the heads up display way to fast. It's such an awesome feature. Speed limit info, navigation, music(full color in music btw...) and more
Maybe I skipped prior post. However you are wrong with the pricing both invoice and msrp are more for bmw 328i from 3.8l genessis.
@derrickb1974 you can tell it was a go pro by the way it rolled and the sound
LOL love the end
You are right when the subject is parallel hybrids, but not in series hybrids which are what I always think about with stop and go traffic. I suppose in a parallel hybrid it isn't despicable, but that isn't what we are talking about. I'll stand by my statement, but with a slight modification: I despise start/stop in any purely internal combustion vehicle...
such great reviews...most car only reviews are not even this detailed in terms of the driving experience
It's nice by today's standards, but I miss the '90s BMW designs.
@Harukoozt
cameras cant kkep up with l.e.d. lights frames per second
BMW 3 series was never ugly.
he has a point since MB and Porsche start-stop are a lot smoother and undetectable
BMW makes the best cars out there. Re-designed and engineered, don't be fooled that it's the old BMW of the past.
Sometimes people like things. Bias isn't unheard of in reviews of anything.
Why turn off start/stop... why??
im new to this channel and i mis say, i am impress with every review b/c of how detail they are. keep up the good work
someone dropped the camera'
unfortunately thats where most luxury european cars are heading. I was just test drove a Audi a4, and I could not find where the handbreak until the dealer told me it's a little button. I could not check oil level through a dipstick because it is monitored on the on board computer. It's all technology..in some ways its good but also bad because you lose control of physically seeing issues in the car and have to always trust in what the computer is telling you.
Saw the 2012 3 series this week and man is it big O_O Looks like a 5 series at first glance..
Headlights appears to be blinking in the video. Was it suppose to be so or was it just the video?
i have this car its is amazing when its in sport it acts like the bmw m3 and when its in comfort it is the smoothest ride ever in my oppinion i think its better then my dads infiniti g37 sedan
Basically same exterior styling since the 2006 model. It's not easy to tell the difference when spotting one on the road..
its an ipod accessory. you can buy it from the apple store
other videos have different patterns because there refresh rate is different on the camera, remember I'am sating a fact not a assumption.
In case you didn't know, previous gen 3-series had start stop too. My 2008 has it as standard.
What model?
@@tonyincidis 318i
it's good looking
something that cant be said for a lot of BMWs
Also it has a much bigger "start motor" :P
why are the head lamp keeps flashing
Anyone and everyone who gives a crap about cars is aware of the input lag associated with manumatic transmissions that stems from the manner by which the driver's inputs are filtered through the transmission programming's logic. That's been the way it is since they started adding "manual" shifting to automatics in the late 1990's. The new BMW programmed and ZF manufactured 8 speeds are some of the first to actually get it right.
start/stop technology: Do I have to hit the 'off" button every time i start the vehicle? or once the start/stop is off, it will always be off until I turn it back on? thank you
3 series has to be inline 6 cylinder, right ?
This one in particular has a four cylinder engine.
i'm really getting tired of these ads
Finally, A 40,000 Machine that can go on fb -_-
Polaris: you could just not use them, ah? All important info come also on the screen near the speedometer. I personally look at the big screen :)
Did you just break your camera?
BMW's are like tiaras.....every rich daddy's lil princess has one!
I wish Apple would make a car, because something new and special needs to happen to make car interiors look really engaging again.
even tho the audi a6 and bmw 328i are in two different categories, ill take this 328i over the a6 in a heart beat.
What's up with the lights flashing constantly?
Weird...I test-drove one in June, and I actually think it looks/feels smaller than the previous generation 3-series sedan (E90). Oh, well...
can anyone answer me on how bad the glare is from actually driving in the sun?
Is the new camry hybrid actually quicker than a 328i or is cnet high?
@Harukoozt They're LEDs.
He's referring to start stop technology being quicker to fire back up, not that car itself.
Glad to see car prices again!
Ahahah i like it when the camera dropps at the end
wow. i would have never thought that. thanks
Have you test driven the N20 turbo 4 engine in 328i? I bet you haven't.
it's still surprising to me how many people are on youtube without Ablock+..,
@4Cupertino2Eindhoven What about forward collision warning???
I don't understand how I've heard that touchscreens are more dangerous than controllers. Why don't all cars have huds that use voice activation?? Why have huge screens?
Did you drop the camera at the end? lol
Enjoy paying for your own service contract and out-of-warranty work. E90's are still plenty CPO-able and will become the standard in premium used cars very soon.
Does this have adaptive cruise control???
Hmm, best friend with a button? I can understand a chocolate button but a button?!?!?!
Did anyone else notice the headlights flashing in some of the driving scenes?
The description says "The newest BMW goes BACK TO THE FUTURE with a four banger"
what happened to the cam lol @ the end of the vid ?
That headrest looks kinda crazy.
hey you forget to mention that the start and stop would only work if you are on a straight pavement. any incline on the road would not activate it..lol
6.35 BMW was too bad ass for that camera.
What city is that?
I love Cooley's reviews!!!!!!!
Once again, the last generation 6 speed isn't the current 8 speed. A 2011 328i isn't a 2012 328i, either. They aren't even the same platform with the same technology.
You know, media controls should never be controlled by a controller in a car. Give me dedicated buttons like in an Acura or make your LCD a touchscreen
Thanks a lot, love your car reviews!
Everyone tells me the Audi looks the best, and my BMW dealership gives me a 5 year warrenty and 4 years free service thats what i like about the bmw
Best ending scene ever!
what is this flashing lights thing that i am seeing on cars. it looks like hazards but flashes weird like at 0:36 anyone know?
LMAO at the camera falling at the end...
Is it still worth paying the extra for the 335i?
No problems there. These are very noisy motors, almost sounds like a diesel with it's direct ignition. The whine is normal. You will know when the timing chain whine rears itself. Once the timing chain issues is addressed they are very reliable motors.
@celsorod 36 hwy mpg 0-60 5.7 sec where's the competition?
@TechGolfer86 ZR1?
Note Im not in America and yes its true thats what the dealership told me, however the car is itself more expensive than say in America
bluethooth streaming does it has it
So, if start stop is your most important thing, get the Camry!
Why not? Camry is really nice car