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2009 BMW 3-Series Overview

Likes:

  • Stellar six-cylinder engine
  • Interior comfort, function, aesthetics
  • Suite of passive and active safety features
  • Intuitive driving demeanor
  • Surprising efficiency

Dislikes:

  • Pricey options
  • Somewhat tricky clutch on manual
  • Optional iDrive is fussy, complex

Bottom Line

By Colin Mathews's avatar Colin Mathews, Author

Expert reviewers at TheCarConnection.com consulted what the most authoritative auto critics have written about the new BMW 3-Series to produce this conclusive review of the new BMW 3-Series. TheCarConnection.com editors have also driven the 3-Series in its several body ...

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By Colin Mathews's avatar Colin Mathews, Author

BMW's foray into cutting-edge styling with former chief designer Chris Bangle's "flame surfacing" technique was a failure among both critics and consumers. In an effort to return to the days of critical acceptance of its vehicles, BMW has ditched flame surfacing for its more...

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Trim MSRP / Invoice Fuel Econ
2009 BMW 3-Series: 2dr Coupe 328i RWD $36,500 / $33,580 City: 18
Hwy: 28
2009 BMW 3-Series: 2dr Coupe 328i xDrive AWD $38,400 / $35,330 City: 17
Hwy: 25
2009 BMW 3-Series: 2dr Coupe 335i RWD $42,200 / $38,825 City: 17
Hwy: 26
2009 BMW 3-Series: 2dr Coupe 335i xDrive AWD $44,100 / $40,570 City: 16
Hwy: 25
2009 BMW 3-Series: 2dr Convertible 328i $44,550 / $40,985 City: 17
Hwy: 27
2009 BMW 3-Series: 2dr Convertible 335i $50,700 / $46,645 City: 17
Hwy: 26
2009 BMW 3-Series: 4dr Sedan 328i RWD $33,600 / $30,910 City: 18
Hwy: 28
2009 BMW 3-Series: 4dr Sedan 328i xDrive AWD $35,600 / $32,750 City: 17
Hwy: 25
2009 BMW 3-Series: 4dr Sedan 335i RWD $40,300 / $37,075 City: 17
Hwy: 26
2009 BMW 3-Series: 4dr Sedan 335i xDrive AWD $42,300 / $38,915 City: 16
Hwy: 25
2009 BMW 3-Series: 4dr Sports Wagon 328i RWD $35,400 / $32,570 City: 17
Hwy: 27
2009 BMW 3-Series: 4dr Sports Wagon 328i xDrive AWD $37,400 / $34,410 City: 17
Hwy: 25
2009 BMW 3-Series: 2dr Coupe 328i RWD SULEV $36,500 / $33,580 City: 18
Hwy: 28
2009 BMW 3-Series: 2dr Coupe 328i xDrive AWD SULEV $38,400 / $35,330 City: 17
Hwy: 25
2009 BMW 3-Series: 2dr Convertible 328i SULEV $44,550 / $40,985 City: 17
Hwy: 27
2009 BMW 3-Series: 4dr Sedan 328i RWD SULEV $33,600 / $30,910 City: 18
Hwy: 28
2009 BMW 3-Series: 4dr Sedan 328i RWD South Africa $33,600 / $30,910 City: 18
Hwy: 28
2009 BMW 3-Series: 4dr Sedan 328i RWD SULEV South Africa $33,600 / $30,910 City: 18
Hwy: 28
2009 BMW 3-Series: 4dr Sedan 328i xDrive AWD SULEV $35,600 / $32,750 City: 17
Hwy: 25
2009 BMW 3-Series: 4dr Sedan 335i RWD South Africa $40,300 / $37,075 City: 17
Hwy: 26
2009 BMW 3-Series: 4dr Sedan 335d RWD $43,900 / $40,390 City: 23
Hwy: 36

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Other Choices:

Infiniti's G eschews BMW's confident restraint for daring angles, a raucous exhaust, and an extremely outgoing nature—too bad its NVH levels can't keep up with its attractive interior and spunky driving fun. Audi's new-for-'09 A4 sedan, sharing underpinnings with the A5 coupe, is an admittedly sexy beast with both two and four doors; packaging is more capacious than the BMW, but powertrains fall a tad short next to BMW's gold standard. Mercedes' C- and CLK- sedan and coupe, respectively, tend toward the more cosseting end of the small luxury equation, but as such offer serene rides and beautiful interiors. The Saab 9-3 hangs just slightly below this company in price, but its performance and luxury factors are a decided step down from all of the above.

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Comments (2 total)

  1. By Kurt #1, Posted: 5/5/2009

    Poor Reliability

    I don't believe BMW has made an effort to fix the issues which have occurred since 2006. Because software issues and poor HPFPs, this care is a poor performer and of poor quality. My care has not been repaired as of 6 months ago on just one of the issues; I can't see 2009 being any better. Just an opinion. Do a web search prior to buying this car.

  2. By BMWX3 Bummer #2, Posted: 9/20/2009

    I feel like a complete idiot. Just got into a brand new 2009 X3. What a disaster. The jerky transmission is one thing (latest s/w fix btw) and may bloom into a bigger and more dangerous disaster in the future but the ride of the BMW X3 is unacceptable.
    It rolls, sways, rocks, undulates...whatever you want to call it until it creates nausea. This is a first for a car I believe...drive it without seasickness pills and you will consider upchucking your lunch.
    After sitting in the shop, the upshot is: it is NORMAL. NORMAL? This is what BMW calls NORMAL?
    A car that is so unstable that is actually launches things into the ceiling because it cannot keep it together on a paved road? NORMAL?
    So, the car loses 20% of its 'value' in 1 month and I feel like an idiot for believing that BMW can still make a great car.
    After decades of BMW ownership, this **** car is the limit of endurance. I will never buy another BMW again but I will share my nightmare with as many people as I can.

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