2006 BMW 330

Rating from pdhsr1

(5)
Comfort:		5 out of 5
Performance:		5 out of 5
Exterior Styling:		5 out of 5
Interior Design:		5 out of 5
Value for the Money:		5 out of 5
Reliability:		5 out of 5

"From what I've have found the BMW 330CiC ZHP is not hard to found, within about 10 minutes I've found 7 of them, The ZHP Pkg , only adds 10 more hp power to the car than the base model- 225Hp, Zhp 235Hp , it has the M pkg and that the biggest different, the wheel pkg, Steering Wheel the Gauges and the Tac. I saw were someone tried to compare the ZHP to the M3, The M3 has 333Hp , and some are charging as much for the ZHP as the M3. Its not worth anymore than My car is, some are marked up retail, but wholesale their the same."

I would recommend this car to a friend: Yes

This vehicle was purchased: Used

Primary use for this car: Having fun

Rating from Mike

(5)
Comfort:		5 out of 5
Performance:		5 out of 5
Exterior Styling:		5 out of 5
Interior Design:		5 out of 5
Value for the Money:		5 out of 5
Reliability:		5 out of 5

"I have had this car from 95k miles on and being 2nd owner. Mine has Sport, Premium, Cold weather, Manual packages on it and it is such a pleasure to drive. The seats are fully adjustable even the sides to hold you in place if you decide to drop it down a gear in a turn. I have hard time saying this but I enjoy driving this car every day I ride to work. Its very fuel efficient highway im avg'in roughly 35-38mpg @55mph in curise control which gives this car range of ~550miles on single tank. Your looking at roughly 22-24mpg city depending on how good you are driving manual. Car is very very reliable in time ive had it almost year and half and only thing ive replaced is coil pack on cylinder 2 which cost be 40$ for part. But I also wash and maintain my cars very well. Meaning oil change with BMW oil from dealer every 6k miles, New spark plugs and air filter when I bought the car and STP complete fuel system cleaner once a month. Anyways if your looking for bmw in the 15-17k dollar range I cant say enough good about this car just make sure you get one that was well taken care of."

I would recommend this car to a friend: Yes

This vehicle was purchased: Used

Primary use for this car: Commuting

Rating from Monaco330i

(5)
Comfort:		4 out of 5
Performance:		4 out of 5
Exterior Styling:		4 out of 5
Interior Design:		4 out of 5
Value for the Money:		4 out of 5
Reliability:		4 out of 5

"After having VWs for many years I fell in love with German cars. The BMW is a completely different level. Great handling, great mileage, beautiful interior (not cheap looking like some japan alternatives), very comfy (dispite the run flats), and for a 7 yr. old car it still looks up to date. I think I maybe buying only BMWs from here on out and after having over 8 VWs in my life that is saying a lot."

I would recommend this car to a friend: Yes

This vehicle was purchased: Used

Primary use for this car: Commuting

Rating from BMW Newbie

(4)
Comfort:		4 out of 5
Performance:		4 out of 5
Exterior Styling:		4 out of 5
Interior Design:		4 out of 5
Value for the Money:		4 out of 5
Reliability:		4 out of 5

"I purchased my 330xi two months ago with 101,000 miles on so I knew going into it that at some point I may run into routine repairs that occur with a higher mileage vehicle. So far I've only changed the oil and filter and rotated the tires (did these things myself...they try to scare you into taking it to a dealer for these routine things and paying out the wazoo but I don't see the need). It has a slow windshield washer fluid leak but I've located the problem and need to replace the hose. Some of the quirky BMW engineering has taken some getting used to. For example, the car doesn't have a dipstick to check the oil level...it is monitored electronically. So in order to check the oil level, you have to drive the car for about 10 minutes until the computer is able to get a reading on it. Also, the car does not carry a spare tire so you have to equip it at all times with run flats, which is a little pricey. In my opinion, BMW designs their cars to make it as difficult as possible for the average person to do their own maintenance. An example of this is that underneath the car on either side are the brackets where it is safe to use a jack to raise the vehicle. However, these are so close to the ground that there is not a jack anywhere that is low enough to fit underneath so when I rotated my tires I had to drive the car up on some 2x8 boards to get it higher so I could get the jack underneath. Also, the entire underside of the car is covered by a plastic shield, so to even take a look at the engine compartment from underneath you have to remove about 15 different screws and finagle the shield off. Overall, the performance, comfort and pure enjoyment of driving such an awesome machine outweighs any of the little things I don't like about the car. I feel like most cars are designed to make you feel removed from the road, but my 3-series makes me feel like I'm a part of it, which is what I wanted. They also engineer the cars with a level of attention and detail with which I've never experienced with other vehicles I've owned. I think I'm in trouble because now I'm not sure that I'll ever be able to drive anything else!"

I would recommend this car to a friend: Yes

This vehicle was purchased: Used

Primary use for this car: Commuting

Rating from TGGary

(5)
Comfort:		4 out of 5
Performance:		5 out of 5
Exterior Styling:		4 out of 5
Interior Design:		5 out of 5
Value for the Money:		4 out of 5
Reliability:		5 out of 5

"I purchesed a Used BMW 330i w/Premium Pack, Steptronic, Black on Black Dakota Leather, Sunroof and 43K miles when my Jag was totalled last November. It rides like it's on rails, plows through the corners, the brakes have awesome stopping power and I get the 30 plus mpg on the highway when I'm not driving it too hard, as it is very hard to drive the BMW 330i slowly. So far I have had 3,100 trouble free miles, and I do not miss the Jag at this point. I also have a 5 Year 60,000 mile Gold Warranty which will help me bigtime if any problems such as the valve ticking one do come up in the future. The Run Flats are a little jarring over potholes, bumps and even manholes on the highway, and I may upgrade from my ContiPro Contact SSR's to non - Run Flat DWS before winter comes around. The RFTs do grip well in the rain and do OK in very light snow, but they are the weak link in the car as delivered by BMW. My next Bimmer will be a Used 335i if I can get a rock solid warranty on the twin turbo engine, but for now I'm set with my ultimate slightly mean driving machine."

I would recommend this car to a friend: Yes

This vehicle was purchased: Used

Primary use for this car: Just getting around

Rating from Commuter

(5)
Comfort:		4 out of 5
Performance:		5 out of 5
Exterior Styling:		5 out of 5
Interior Design:		4 out of 5
Value for the Money:		4 out of 5
Reliability:		5 out of 5

"I bought this 5 yr old car to a replace a G35X and I couldn't be happier. The G was faster (306 hp v 255) , but the 330xi has more than enough power, great brakes, very tight steering feel, infinitely adjustable sport seat, and really nice styling inside and out. It gets about 27-28 mpg on my 1.5 hr commute whereas the G got about 22 mpg. The Infiniti did have more features, such as adaptive cruise control and auto entry/exit driver's seat, but I still prefer the BMW by far for the overall driving experience."

I would recommend this car to a friend: Yes

This vehicle was purchased: Used

Primary use for this car: Commuting

Rating from Perucho

(4)
Comfort:		5 out of 5
Performance:		5 out of 5
Exterior Styling:		4 out of 5
Interior Design:		5 out of 5
Value for the Money:		4 out of 5
Reliability:		4 out of 5

"Luxury, great performance, nice looking in and Out very luxury inside and BEST response I highgly recomended if you can afforded. Just driving is a pleasure."

I would recommend this car to a friend: Yes

This vehicle was purchased: Used

Primary use for this car: Having fun

Rating from MDtoTX1570

(5)
Comfort:		4 out of 5
Performance:		5 out of 5
Exterior Styling:		5 out of 5
Interior Design:		3 out of 5
Value for the Money:		4 out of 5
Reliability:		4 out of 5

"So far, so good! Bought this 06 w 71k miles on it four months ago. Have put almost 6k on it so far, without issues. I was the fourth (*gulp!) owner of the vehicle, which I was nervous about, but the car was actually under extended BMW factory warranty for 10 more days when I purchased it! Didn't need to have any major repairs with inspection (which, in MD, can be very detailed). Overall, I'm very happy with the car. It has (of course), lots of power, and is very responsive. I have yet to test out the AWD in snow, though, which I'm looking forward to since that is why I scoured the state for xi's... The optional manual transmission feature (steptronic) is really nice to pop into, and of course, my boyfriend, a car enthusiast, loves it. (He also commented that driving the car was comparable to driving his Porsche - a true compliment). Seats are comfortabe, and interior is roomy for a 3-series. Trunk is, too. Lots of little comfort features (like heated seats, automatic dimmers, side-view mirror auto-adjusts when backing up) that I appreciate. Also - great news - my car gets great gas mileage - better than I was expecting! 30 mpg on long highway trips, and averages 23.5 when I'm driving between city and highway. Not too shabby. Only minor 'complaints' I have is that the run-flat tires seem to give me a bit bumpier of a ride than I was expecting from a B

I would recommend this car to a friend: Yes

This vehicle was purchased: Used

Primary use for this car: Commuting

Rating from Bmw are drags

(3)
Comfort:		2 out of 5
Performance:		2 out of 5
Exterior Styling:		4 out of 5
Interior Design:		3 out of 5
Value for the Money:		1 out of 5
Reliability:		1 out of 5

"Bad service reps, bad water pump plastic made ha,cant drive with simple ethonol gas eats up plastic parts in engine, sluggish transmission, made for smurfs, lots of electrical problems dash codes, bad idea run on flats big law suit its all fake painted trim with water paint runs off steering wheels, door trim exec,window regulator breaks down, fuel pump leaves you stranded on middle of no ware total eyes catcher no back up more $ maintance please do research...:-$"

I would recommend this car to a friend: No

This vehicle was purchased: Used

Primary use for this car: Work

Rating from The $30,000 Millionaire

(5)
Comfort:		4 out of 5
Performance:		4 out of 5
Exterior Styling:		5 out of 5
Interior Design:		3 out of 5
Value for the Money:		5 out of 5
Reliability:		5 out of 5

"My imola red, performance pkg 330Cic has to be one of the most beautiful cars on the road. The car is admired wherever it goes, whether driving or parked. I bought it new approaching 6 years ago and driving it is still a joy, although after 65k miles it's beginning to feel a little less taut and I'm starting to think twice before taking a corner posted at 40 at 70+ mph. However, it still handles beautifully so now it's merely 70mph! The exhaust noise is marvellous and with the 6 speed manual and higher rev limit it's a real driver's car. No significant mechanical issues and what there were were fixed under warranty by an obliging dealership. Cons are the handling can be squirrely. The performance pkg has low profile tires on 19" rims and these do NOT like road ruts or rough conditions at all. Great for the track, but I wish I had thicker tires for the road. The power is a little less than I'd have liked whilst there's an annoying flat spot at 5k rpm which the dealer seems to be unable to get rid of. Lastly, the gearbox is not smooth and it's easy to miss third when changing quickly. The interior design gets 3 stars only: the second cup holder is useless with the arm rest down and the seats are not very comfortable on long journeys (try the new M3 seats for what BMW can do). The interior trim is getting scuffed too. The car has been very cheap to run. In 6 years, it has cost me in parts/repairs $800. That was for two tires. I agree with several other reviewers here in disliking the new hardtop convertibles. In addition to its looks, the 06 Cic soft top has enough trunk space for the wife and I to go away for the weekend with the roof down and still get our bags in the trunk. The new hard tops, aside from their "boxy" styling, have barely enough room in the trunk for a toothbrush when the roof is down. The only car I'd trade this one for is a rag top M3, also in imola red. Those extra 100 horses would be fun to have. However, the 25-30mpg I get on the highway is nice too!"

I would recommend this car to a friend: Yes

This vehicle was purchased: New

Primary use for this car: Just getting around