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      10-29-2012, 11:00 PM   #1
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Consumer Reports has named the F30 328i as the most reliable compact sport sedan http://www.consumerreports.org/cro/2...cars/index.htm

Video review @ http://bcove.me/gj379777


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      10-29-2012, 11:01 PM   #2
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      10-29-2012, 11:05 PM   #3
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That's good to hear.
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      10-30-2012, 08:52 AM   #4
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I'm confused. This report says the 2013 328i is BMW's least reliable model...

16. (+3) BMW, 7 Series*, 328i*

http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/...ility/1666005/

Looks like the above article might have switched the most/least reliable.

The video of the 328 at the track is pretty impressive! I had one as a loaner, and the auto-stop/start does suck as much as they say it does...
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Why do you even have to ask?

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      10-30-2012, 09:14 AM   #7
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Consumer Reports? Nahh...
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How many people who owns a BMW and read Consumer report's rating on how reliable a car is. I would imagine the sample size is very very small.
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am i reading it wrong?

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      10-30-2012, 10:49 AM   #10
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16.328
Yes. That's the brand as a whole. The 328 was on the "most reliable" list for the "upscale luxury cars" category.
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Most reliable? It has not even been out for a year...
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Most reliable? It has not even been out for a year...
I think that's the point. It'll break later on.
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It may be reliable, but the new F30 3 series became a softer animal. Can't believe that the Cadillac ATS beat it in the handling department. .
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...The F30 3 series became a softer animal. Can't believe that the Cadillac ATS beat it in the handling department. .
Put the same tires on the BMW and the outcome will be much different!
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Most reliable? It has not even been out for a year...
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Put the same tires on the BMW and the outcome will be much different!
While I don't doubt that a different set of tires would benefit the F30, the ATS' handling abilities over the 3-Series is more than just tires and by reading some reviews, it's just a better handling car. While the F30 is still a great car overall, it has gone soft to some degree.
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That's good to hear. I just bought one about 30 days ago, my first BMW actually. So far it's a blast to drive but i'm having an odd static noise coming from one of my tweeters, but i'lls save that explanation for a different thread.
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While I don't doubt that a different set of tires would benefit the F30, the ATS' handling abilities over the 3-Series is more than just tires and by reading some reviews, it's just a better handling car. While the F30 is still a great car overall, it has gone soft to some degree.
Put the same suspension on the BMW and the outcome will be much different!
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Compact? Its a BOAT!
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Put the same suspension on the BMW and the outcome will be much different!


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The video of the 328 at the track is pretty impressive!
Yes, it is. So much for this nonsense that Consumer Reports does not know how to test cars and their reviewers cannot drive. Owning your own test track also has advantages.

They also nailed the engine issues with the 328.

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But not quite (yet) a ship.
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