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  • 4dr Sdn 328i RWD SULEV
    Starts at
    $33,600
    18 City / 28 Hwy
    MPG
    5
    Seat capacity
    Gas I6
    Engine
    Rear Wheel Drive
    Drivetrain
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  • 4dr Sdn 328i RWD
    Starts at
    $33,600
    18 City / 28 Hwy
    MPG
    5
    Seat capacity
    Gas I6
    Engine
    Rear Wheel Drive
    Drivetrain
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  • 4dr Sdn 328i RWD SULEV South Africa
    Starts at
    $33,600
    18 City / 28 Hwy
    MPG
    5
    Seat capacity
    Gas I6
    Engine
    Rear Wheel Drive
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  • 4dr Sdn 328i RWD South Africa
    Starts at
    $33,600
    18 City / 28 Hwy
    MPG
    5
    Seat capacity
    Gas I6
    Engine
    Rear Wheel Drive
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  • 4dr Sports Wgn 328i RWD
    Starts at
    $35,400
    18 City / 27 Hwy
    MPG
    5
    Seat capacity
    Gas I6
    Engine
    Rear Wheel Drive
    Drivetrain
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  • 4dr Sdn 328i xDrive AWD SULEV
    Starts at
    $35,600
    17 City / 25 Hwy
    MPG
    5
    Seat capacity
    Gas I6
    Engine
    All Wheel Drive
    Drivetrain
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  • 4dr Sdn 328i xDrive AWD
    Starts at
    $35,600
    17 City / 25 Hwy
    MPG
    5
    Seat capacity
    Gas I6
    Engine
    All Wheel Drive
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  • 2dr Cpe 328i RWD SULEV
    Starts at
    $36,500
    18 City / 28 Hwy
    MPG
    4
    Seat capacity
    Gas I6
    Engine
    Rear Wheel Drive
    Drivetrain
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  • 2dr Cpe 328i RWD
    Starts at
    $36,500
    18 City / 28 Hwy
    MPG
    4
    Seat capacity
    Gas I6
    Engine
    Rear Wheel Drive
    Drivetrain
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  • 4dr Sports Wgn 328i xDrive AWD
    Starts at
    $37,400
    17 City / 25 Hwy
    MPG
    5
    Seat capacity
    Gas I6
    Engine
    All Wheel Drive
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  • 2dr Cpe 328i xDrive AWD SULEV
    Starts at
    $38,400
    17 City / 25 Hwy
    MPG
    4
    Seat capacity
    Gas I6
    Engine
    All Wheel Drive
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  • 2dr Cpe 328i xDrive AWD
    Starts at
    $38,400
    17 City / 25 Hwy
    MPG
    4
    Seat capacity
    Gas I6
    Engine
    All Wheel Drive
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  • 2dr Conv 328i SULEV
    Starts at
    $44,550
    18 City / 27 Hwy
    MPG
    4
    Seat capacity
    Gas I6
    Engine
    Rear Wheel Drive
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  • 2dr Conv 328i
    Starts at
    $44,550
    18 City / 27 Hwy
    MPG
    4
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    Gas I6
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Notable features

230-hp inline-six-cylinder engine
Coupe, sedan, wagon and convertible body styles
Optional iDrive control system
Optional all-wheel drive
Optional Active Steering

The good & the bad

The good

Smooth inline-six power
Intuitive handling
Communicative steering
Balanced chassis
Brake pedal feel

The bad

Small cabin, especially in back
Slightly too-tall manual shifter
Stereo display disappears when wearing polarized sunglasses

Expert 2009 BMW 328 review

our expert's take
Our expert's take
By Warren Brown
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our expert's take


Rev. Frederick J. Eikerenkoetter, famously known as “Rev. Ike,” was anathema in our staunchly Roman Catholic New Orleans home.

To my parents, Daniel and Lillian Brown, he was a child of blasphemy, an enemy of all things good and true in the Catholic Church.

Nothing would peeve them more than to discover one of us Brown children secretly listening to a Rev. Ike broadcast on a transistor radio beneath our bed covers. In what appeared to be a swift, single motion, the covers would be yanked, the radio confiscated and turned off, and a slap administered to the buttocks.

“You will not listen to that trash!” my Dad shouted.

But I listened anyway. How could I not? Rev. Ike, who died July 28 in Los Angeles, was a black man who preached the “gospel of success and prosperity” and bragged that he had so many cars, BMW and Rolls-Royce models among them, “my garage runneth over.”

The dude, God rest his soul, was totally cool to a car nut like me.

I remembered Rev. Ike last week while tooling about in a platinum bronze metallic 2009 BMW 328i convertible.

The good reverend would’ve liked that one with its hard-top, one-touch, power retractable roof and an interior done in saddle-brown and black Dakota leather with burl walnut accents. The car had the right amount of show — good enough to attract attention and inspire emulation without igniting the destructive fires of jealously.

Hallelujah!

It mattered not to me that Rev. Ike was a despicable con artist, as my parents claimed, or a saint, as many of his followers believed. I always thought the man preached common sense — that there is, for example, a dramatic difference between showing up in Bethlehem on the back of a donkey or behind the wheel of a BMW, Cadillac or Rolls-Royce.

Rev. Ike said that arriving in something like a BMW would have made a better impression. And although I have no comparable experience with four-legged donkeys, I agree.

Consider, for example, my test-driving experiences of past weeks. Preceding the BMW 328i convertible were a series of economy cars — Hyundai Elantra Touring, Toyota Yaris, Nissan Versa — all wonderfully noble in their frugality and humility, but not a single one of which inspired public notice or comment, good or bad.

Driving those cars was the motorized equivalent of being a character in Ralph Ellison’s “Invisible Man.” People noticed you only if you got in their way. Those cars were very un-Ike-like.

Rev. Ike said preachers can’t preach unless they first get attention. In that regard, he was short on miracles but long on cars. Everybody looked whenever Rev. Ike rolled up in one of his fancy rides. A lot of those people stayed around to listen, too.

Likewise was my experience in the BMW 328i convertible. When I told people I got good mileage in a Toyota Yaris, they all yawned. But when I told them I got 27 miles per gallon on the highway in the rear-wheel-drive, inline six-cylinder 230-horsepower 328i convertible, they applauded! And, lo! It mattered not that the thing required premium unleaded gasoline.

Instead, numerous spectators marveled over the ballet-like performance of the 328i convertible’s automatically retractable hard top, urging me, “Do it again!” As Rev. Ike would say, they yearned for more “like manna from heaven.”

I will miss Rev. Ike, as I miss my parents. Here’s hoping that he and they find a quiet place to sit and talk in the afterlife and that, maybe, my Dad will learn that Rev. Ike wasn’t such an awful influence on a boy who loved cars.

2009 BMW 328 review: Our expert's take
By Warren Brown


Rev. Frederick J. Eikerenkoetter, famously known as “Rev. Ike,” was anathema in our staunchly Roman Catholic New Orleans home.

To my parents, Daniel and Lillian Brown, he was a child of blasphemy, an enemy of all things good and true in the Catholic Church.

Nothing would peeve them more than to discover one of us Brown children secretly listening to a Rev. Ike broadcast on a transistor radio beneath our bed covers. In what appeared to be a swift, single motion, the covers would be yanked, the radio confiscated and turned off, and a slap administered to the buttocks.

“You will not listen to that trash!” my Dad shouted.

But I listened anyway. How could I not? Rev. Ike, who died July 28 in Los Angeles, was a black man who preached the “gospel of success and prosperity” and bragged that he had so many cars, BMW and Rolls-Royce models among them, “my garage runneth over.”

The dude, God rest his soul, was totally cool to a car nut like me.

I remembered Rev. Ike last week while tooling about in a platinum bronze metallic 2009 BMW 328i convertible.

The good reverend would’ve liked that one with its hard-top, one-touch, power retractable roof and an interior done in saddle-brown and black Dakota leather with burl walnut accents. The car had the right amount of show — good enough to attract attention and inspire emulation without igniting the destructive fires of jealously.

Hallelujah!

It mattered not to me that Rev. Ike was a despicable con artist, as my parents claimed, or a saint, as many of his followers believed. I always thought the man preached common sense — that there is, for example, a dramatic difference between showing up in Bethlehem on the back of a donkey or behind the wheel of a BMW, Cadillac or Rolls-Royce.

Rev. Ike said that arriving in something like a BMW would have made a better impression. And although I have no comparable experience with four-legged donkeys, I agree.

Consider, for example, my test-driving experiences of past weeks. Preceding the BMW 328i convertible were a series of economy cars — Hyundai Elantra Touring, Toyota Yaris, Nissan Versa — all wonderfully noble in their frugality and humility, but not a single one of which inspired public notice or comment, good or bad.

Driving those cars was the motorized equivalent of being a character in Ralph Ellison’s “Invisible Man.” People noticed you only if you got in their way. Those cars were very un-Ike-like.

Rev. Ike said preachers can’t preach unless they first get attention. In that regard, he was short on miracles but long on cars. Everybody looked whenever Rev. Ike rolled up in one of his fancy rides. A lot of those people stayed around to listen, too.

Likewise was my experience in the BMW 328i convertible. When I told people I got good mileage in a Toyota Yaris, they all yawned. But when I told them I got 27 miles per gallon on the highway in the rear-wheel-drive, inline six-cylinder 230-horsepower 328i convertible, they applauded! And, lo! It mattered not that the thing required premium unleaded gasoline.

Instead, numerous spectators marveled over the ballet-like performance of the 328i convertible’s automatically retractable hard top, urging me, “Do it again!” As Rev. Ike would say, they yearned for more “like manna from heaven.”

I will miss Rev. Ike, as I miss my parents. Here’s hoping that he and they find a quiet place to sit and talk in the afterlife and that, maybe, my Dad will learn that Rev. Ike wasn’t such an awful influence on a boy who loved cars.

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Safety review

Based on the 2009 BMW 328 base trim
NHTSA crash test and rollover ratings, scored out of 5.
Frontal driver
4/5
Frontal passenger
4/5
Nhtsa rollover rating
4/5
Side driver
5/5
Side rear passenger
5/5

Factory warranties

New car program benefits

Basic
4 years / 50,000 miles
Corrosion
12 years
Powertrain
4 years / 50,000 miles
Maintenance
4 years / 50,000 miles
Roadside Assistance
4 years

Certified Pre-Owned program benefits

Age / mileage
Certified Pre-Owned Elite with less than 15,000 miles; Certified Pre-Owned with less than 60,000 miles
Basic
1 year / unlimited miles from expiration of 4-year / 50,000-mile new car warranty
Dealer certification
196-point inspection

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Consumer reviews

4.7 / 5
Based on 120 reviews
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Comfort 4.7
Interior 4.6
Performance 4.8
Value 4.5
Exterior 4.8
Reliability 4.4

Most recent

  • I’ve had this 2009 sport wagon since 2016.

    I’ve had this 2009 sport wagon since 2016. Bought it with 68k miles. It’s now at 118k miles. Plan on $1500-$2000/year for maintenance and I think it will easily go 200k miles. Fast enough, good handling, doesn’t attract police. My Best Buy.
    • Does recommend this car
    Comfort 5.0
    Interior 5.0
    Performance 5.0
    Value 4.0
    Exterior 5.0
    Reliability 4.0
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  • Excellent vehicle

    I purchased a new 2009 328I 14 years ago, it had less than one mile on the engine. Today I have 210,000. I have replaced the radiator, starter and a few batteries and brake jobs. I have to say its been a very dependable car, its garage kept. My only complaint is BMW needs to replace the headlights that fog up after time and the melting door handles. This is clearly a manufacture defect. Apart from that the money was well spent. I'm going to drive it till the motor blows up.
    • Purchased a New car
    • Used for Commuting
    • Does recommend this car
    Comfort 5.0
    Interior 5.0
    Performance 5.0
    Value 5.0
    Exterior 5.0
    Reliability 5.0
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  • DO NOT GET A BMW

    Biggest money pit. I guess having luxury cars makes you look rich because you can afford spending thousands in repairs every year. I’ve had this car for 2.5 years and it breaks every few months. 4 different oil leaks, radiator blew, coils have gone bad, windshield wipers have stopped working, water started coming in car, blower stopped working and so much more! Don’t waste your time. If you want luxury get a Lexus.
    • Purchased a Used car
    • Used for Commuting
    • Does not recommend this car
    Comfort 3.0
    Interior 3.0
    Performance 4.0
    Value 1.0
    Exterior 4.0
    Reliability 1.0
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  • Love It

    328i Conv. Is a great car reliable yes. maintenance is a little expensive but I love the car. Inline six is so smooth and performs like a german sports car should. Handles, brakes and brings a smile to my face daily.
    • Purchased a Used car
    • Used for Having fun
    • Does recommend this car
    Comfort 5.0
    Interior 5.0
    Performance 4.0
    Value 5.0
    Exterior 5.0
    Reliability 5.0
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  • Love it!

    This car is exactly what I like. Convertible, hard-top, roomy, and clean. The BMW hugs the road, and turns on a dime. It has enough space in the back seat, that you don't really miss the trunk space that is used up by the roof, when the top is down.
    • Purchased a Used car
    • Used for Commuting
    • Does recommend this car
    Comfort 5.0
    Interior 5.0
    Performance 5.0
    Value 5.0
    Exterior 5.0
    Reliability 5.0
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  • Beautiful and well built

    It’s a great hard top convertible, seals outside noise and weather perfectly well and in good weather it is a delight to drive with the top down.
    • Purchased a Used car
    • Used for Commuting
    • Does recommend this car
    Comfort 5.0
    Interior 5.0
    Performance 5.0
    Value 5.0
    Exterior 5.0
    Reliability 5.0
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  • Smooth Boulevard Cruiser with Euro Build Quality

    This BMW 328i has enough power, good handling, and excellent build quality however the reliability is not the greatest. I've been spending on average $3000 per year on repairs and maintenance doing most of it DIY lately. I have a retractable hardtop convertible that looks great top up or down. But $500 for a battery replacement with a required software coding is too much to deal with. Cooling system issues are below par as well. Buy it only under warranty otherwise prepare to pay up for dealer service.
    • Purchased a Used car
    • Used for Commuting
    • Does not recommend this car
    Comfort 4.0
    Interior 5.0
    Performance 4.0
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    Exterior 5.0
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  • WORTH EVERY DOLLAR

    10/10 would recommend. You can’t go wrong with its power, handling, comfort, and exterior design. Perfect car for anyone to drive. I have had it for awhile now and not only have I had 0 issues with it. I enjoy driving now. It has so much power but yet it drives so smooth it feels like you are gliding
    • Purchased a Used car
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    • Does recommend this car
    Comfort 5.0
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  • Really great car. Zero problems, looks&drives well

    We bought this car very lightly used in New Orleans, where we used it about 5-6 times a year. Then in September 2019 shipped it from NOLA to Berkeley for 25 yo daughter to use in law school. She is transferring to law school in NYC and recently broke her foot so can't drive it across the country. Her brother from LA coming up to Berkeley to sell it weekend of August 21-23.
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    Comfort 5.0
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  • Excellent Car to Drive

    This is the best BMW car I have driven so far. I bought this 2 years ago and since then it has never given me any headaches. Just put in the gas, change the oil every 5K miles and you are set for life.Exceptional quality!!!
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    Comfort 5.0
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  • Exactly what I was looking for

    Perfect for me to get around in. I had been looking for a car like this for quite a while, finally tried Cars.com and there it was. I just bought it and very eager to get familiar with it.
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    • Used for Commuting
    • Does recommend this car
    Comfort 4.0
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    Reliability 4.0
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  • It lives up to being an Ultimate Driving Machine

    This is the second BMW I have owned. Previously a 1985 325e owned for ten years 197K miles. Very dependable, excellent touring & performance car. Truly enjoyed it. My 2009 has been just as dependable & also a great touring & performance car. No other car drives as well as a BMW 3-Series in my opinion. Love car and would like to keep it as my sports sedan, but can not justify owning two cars. So looking for a BMW enthusiast who is looking for a great sports sedan.
    • Purchased a Used car
    • Used for Commuting
    • Does recommend this car
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FAQ

What trim levels are available for the 2009 BMW 328?

The 2009 BMW 328 is available in 2 trim levels:

  • 328i (9 styles)
  • 328i xDrive (5 styles)

What is the MPG of the 2009 BMW 328?

The 2009 BMW 328 offers up to 18 MPG in city driving and 28 MPG on the highway. These figures are based on EPA mileage ratings and are for comparison purposes only. The actual mileage will vary depending on vehicle options, trim level, driving conditions, driving habits, vehicle maintenance, and other factors.

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Is the 2009 BMW 328 reliable?

The 2009 BMW 328 has an average reliability rating of 4.4 out of 5 according to cars.com consumers. Find real-world reliability insights within consumer reviews from 2009 BMW 328 owners.

Is the 2009 BMW 328 a good Sedan?

Below are the cars.com consumers ratings for the 2009 BMW 328. 95.8% of drivers recommend this vehicle.

4.7 / 5
Based on 120 reviews
  • Comfort: 4.7
  • Interior: 4.6
  • Performance: 4.8
  • Value: 4.5
  • Exterior: 4.8
  • Reliability: 4.4

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