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2008 BMW 3-Series Overview

Likes:

  • Responsive, smooth, and refined
  • Firm but absorbent ride
  • Nice, supportive front seats

Dislikes:

  • Controls not as straightforward as they could be
  • Wide center console and narrow footwells
  • Backseat space is still too tight for most

Bottom Line

By Bengt Halvorson's avatar Bengt Halvorson, Editor

TheCarConnection.com has read some of the best reviews on the new 2008 BMW 3-Series to produce this comprehensive review that covers both the sedan and wagon. TheCarConnection.com’s editors have also driven the BMW 3-Series sedan and wagon models and add their ...

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Full Review

By Bengt Halvorson's avatar Bengt Halvorson, Editor

The 2008 BMW 3-Series wears sculptured lines that please most reviewers around the Web, while its cabin is more sedate. Cars.com dishes more specific details for the outside of this 2008 BMW, pointing out features such as "a long hood and short front overhangs," as well as the...

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Select a Trim:

Trim MSRP / Invoice Fuel Econ
2008 BMW 3-Series: 2dr Coupe M3 $56,500 / $51,980 City: 14
Hwy: 20
2008 BMW 3-Series: 2dr Convertible M3 $64,950 / $59,755 City: 14
Hwy: 19
2008 BMW 3-Series: 4dr Sedan M3 $53,800 / $49,495 City: 14
Hwy: 20
2008 BMW 3-Series: 4dr Sedan 335i RWD South Africa $39,300 / $36,155 City: 19
Hwy: 29
2008 BMW 3-Series: 2dr Coupe 328i RWD $35,600 / $32,750 City: 18
Hwy: 28
2008 BMW 3-Series: 2dr Coupe 328i RWD SULEV $35,600 / $32,750 City: 18
Hwy: 28
2008 BMW 3-Series: 2dr Coupe 328xi AWD $37,400 / $34,410 City: 19
Hwy: 28
2008 BMW 3-Series: 2dr Coupe 328xi AWD SULEV $37,400 / $34,410 City: 19
Hwy: 28
2008 BMW 3-Series: 2dr Coupe 335i RWD $41,200 / $37,905 City: 19
Hwy: 29
2008 BMW 3-Series: 2dr Coupe 335xi AWD $43,000 / $39,560 City: 19
Hwy: 29
2008 BMW 3-Series: 2dr Convertible 328i $43,500 / $40,020 City: 18
Hwy: 28
2008 BMW 3-Series: 2dr Convertible 328i SULEV $43,500 / $40,020 City: 18
Hwy: 28
2008 BMW 3-Series: 2dr Convertible 335i $49,500 / $45,540 City: 19
Hwy: 28
2008 BMW 3-Series: 4dr Sedan 328i RWD $32,700 / $30,085 City: 18
Hwy: 28
2008 BMW 3-Series: 4dr Sedan 328i RWD SULEV $32,700 / $30,085 City: 18
Hwy: 28
2008 BMW 3-Series: 4dr Sedan 328i RWD South Africa $32,700 / $30,085 City: 18
Hwy: 28
2008 BMW 3-Series: 4dr Sedan 328xi AWD $34,600 / $31,830 City: 19
Hwy: 28
2008 BMW 3-Series: 4dr Sedan 328xi AWD SULEV $34,600 / $31,830 City: 19
Hwy: 28
2008 BMW 3-Series: 4dr Sedan 335i RWD $39,300 / $36,155 City: 19
Hwy: 29
2008 BMW 3-Series: 4dr Sedan 335xi AWD $41,200 / $37,905 City: N/A
Hwy: N/A
2008 BMW 3-Series: 4dr Sport Wagon 328i RWD $34,500 / $31,740 City: 20
Hwy: 30
2008 BMW 3-Series: 4dr Sport Wagon 328xi AWD $36,400 / $33,490 City: 19
Hwy: 28
2008 BMW 3-Series: 4dr Sedan 328i RWD SULEV South Africa $32,700 / $30,085 City: 18
Hwy: 28

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Other Choices:

The 2008 BMW 3-Series remains the benchmark in the hotly contested field of mid-size sport sedans, though the G35's handling is arguably superior with its very communicative steering response. Driving dynamics and the aesthetic experience behind the wheel are still 3-Series strengths; it's the best in its field. The latest C-Class is sportier and a good compromise between performance and comfort, but its interior materials feel skimpy compared to the 2008 BMW 3-Series. Also peeking inside, the new stunning interior of the new Cadillac CTS ranks at the top, and the A4's interior looks more interesting. In addition, the Audi A4--an IIHS Top Safety Pick--beats the 3-Series in safety. And finally, if you're willing to put down a lot more dough, there are more exclusive, high-performance alternatives for most of these sedans--the S4/RS4, CTS-V, IS-F, and C63 AMG--to ponder.

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Comments (2 total)

  1. By mike #1, Posted: 7/24/2008

    Mr

    2000 BMW 323i is the worst car on the market. Today is July 2008 and I got 67000 miles on my car. I have had many repairs done to it. I guess total is about $8000.00. climate control, power steering, transmission. Of course all this is out of warranty. within warranty was many, many window motor replacements and just added fluid to power steering, etc, etc. Tom Bush of Jacksonville, fl is the worst. I suggest going with the cheap cars and great quality of Toyota. I will never buy another european car or american car. European cars are more junk than american. You better be smart, bmw, volvo, etc will charge you out the yang yang to fix.

  2. By Ron Stopfer #2, Posted: 8/13/2008

    Mr.

    I have owned a 1995 BMW M3 since Dec 1994. I have 115,000 miles on it and it is a dream to drive. I have had this car to the driving schools in Heartland Park, Topeka, KS for aggressive driving 3 separate times....NO PROBLEMS! I still have the original brakes on this car (pads and rotors)! It is, literally, without flaw. I think the person who posted the bad post on the BMW is a jokester. I have had multiple Porsches, and British sports cars, plus a current 2003 Mustang SVT Cobra. None of them even comes close to the comfort, style, luxury and problem-free ownership of this BMW!

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