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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

 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 impressions to help ...

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 2008 BMW 3-SERIES STYLING | [9 out of 10] Cars.com: "a dynamic flair that reflects common styling cues with the larger series" Edmunds: "Plain-Jane interior design" Kelley Blue Book: "Clean, elegant look" 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 "prominent twin-kidney grille" that have been part of BMW automobiles almost since the beginning. Kelley Blue Book offers the following description, highlighting "a relatively long wheelbase coupled with short front and rear overhangs, plus a slight wedge shape...[giving] the compact 3 Series [BMW 2008] a dynamic flair that reflects common styling cues with the larger 5 Series and 7 ...

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2008 BMW 3-Series Expert Reviews

  • 2008 bmw 3 series Professional Edmunds Review

    What Edmunds.com says Fully deserving of its popularity, the 2008 BMW 3 Series sets the standard for overall driving enjoyment, luxury and refinement in four different luxury segments. Only... Read full review

  • CarGurus' 2008 BMW 3 Series Review

    Since its introduction in 1975, the BMW 3-Series has attained benchmark status for a whole class of luxury compact performance vehicles. This year it won its 17th straight 10Best trophy... Read full review

  • 2008 BMW 3-series - Review

    Introduction Last year, more than 140,000 people bought a 3-series BMW, making it America’s bestselling luxury vehicle. Yes, that’s right—more than any high-end truck or car from either the... Read full review

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2008 BMW 3-Series Consumer Opinions

  • 335i Convertible is Fun In The Sun

    My first BMW and am really glad I got the convertible. I'm in San Diego where the weather is great year round; dropping the top on my new 335i enhances the fun of this great car. It's a... Read full review

  • Meets Expectations

    Expecting a let down from my 2005 325i w/ Sport pkg, this car is a pleasant surprise. Overall more solid, quieter, more lively, and 1-2 mpg better (22-24 overall, 33 max hwy), this car... Read full review

  • Incredible Convertible

    08 335i convertible, auto, nav, sirius, premium, back up sensors. Best option on the convertible is the wind blocker. Have had the top down at 105 mph and not had papers on the front seat... Read full review

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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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Comments (2 total)

  1. 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. 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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