Taking a roadtrip in a 328i service loaner

rossmelvin · 04-28-2007, 09:12 PM

My 330i is in the shop so i have no choice, for all of you looking into a 328i ill report back about mpg, ride, road noise, etc. compared to my 330. its a white 328 with beige, only one option a auto box

Mike H · 04-29-2007, 08:10 AM

I own a 330XI. I had a 328XI loaner recently. The suspension seemed more compliant on the 328XI. How is your 328 loaner's suspension compared to your 330?

Thanks

rossmelvin · 04-29-2007, 05:30 PM

the ride is for sure better, i think bcuz it doesnt have the 18" wheels and the sport package, the suspension was very good through the turns (it only had 389 mi when i left this morning) so i didnt push it to hard. i curised around 90 mph and got 27 mpg with 3 ppl and a puppy in the car with the a/c on. it had less road noise than my 330 over a good car. how did the 328xi do on gas compared to ur 330xi?

Mike H · 04-29-2007, 08:57 PM

Sorry, but I didn't pay attention to the mileage.

I heard that BMW did change the suspension sometime between the 2006 and 2007 year models, because the ride was so hash on the 2006 models. I liked the ride of the 328XI better than my 330XI. Both had 17" wheels and continental runflats.

new2the3 · 04-29-2007, 09:51 PM

the suspension is the same between 06 and 07

BK · 04-29-2007, 10:01 PM

If I remember my e90post threads, then there was at least one suspension change during the 2006 production run. So the 07 suspension may be the same as the later 06 models, but not the early 06 models. Beginning with June 2006 production, the shock manufacturer changed to Bilstein (from Boge/Sachs). Although, I think the specs stayed the same so it should drive the same.

E90330iS · 04-30-2007, 03:25 AM

Cool! Can't wait for the review!

rossmelvin · 04-30-2007, 03:53 PM

i hit 100 a few times, my 330 was a 01/06 car so i would think the changes would be made by then, at 100 it was great the ride was better at 100 then at 80 in my car lol

voltron1011 · 04-30-2007, 04:48 PM

I had a 328i loaner and noticed that the susension is much better than mine as well.

04-28-2007, 09:12 PM	#1
rossmelvin Second Lieutenant 48 Rep 292 Posts Drives: E90 330i & E60 530i Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: jax,fl iTrader: (0)	Taking a roadtrip in a 328i service loaner My 330i is in the shop so i have no choice, for all of you looking into a 328i ill report back about mpg, ride, road noise, etc. compared to my 330. its a white 328 with beige, only one option a auto box __________________ 2006- 530i 2006- 330i Vovlo XC90 V8 Sport - saved my life. 2004 Volvo V70R AWD- Sold
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Mike H New Member 0 Rep 14 Posts Drives: 2006 330xi Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Pittsburgh, PA iTrader: (0)	328XI Loaner I own a 330XI. I had a 328XI loaner recently. The suspension seemed more compliant on the 328XI. How is your 328 loaner's suspension compared to your 330? Thanks
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rossmelvin Second Lieutenant 48 Rep 292 Posts Drives: E90 330i & E60 530i Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: jax,fl iTrader: (0)	the ride is for sure better, i think bcuz it doesnt have the 18" wheels and the sport package, the suspension was very good through the turns (it only had 389 mi when i left this morning) so i didnt push it to hard. i curised around 90 mph and got 27 mpg with 3 ppl and a puppy in the car with the a/c on. it had less road noise than my 330 over a good car. how did the 328xi do on gas compared to ur 330xi? __________________ 2006- 530i 2006- 330i Vovlo XC90 V8 Sport - saved my life. 2004 Volvo V70R AWD- Sold
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04-29-2007, 08:57 PM	#4
Mike H New Member 0 Rep 14 Posts Drives: 2006 330xi Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Pittsburgh, PA iTrader: (0)	Sorry, but I didn't pay attention to the mileage. I heard that BMW did change the suspension sometime between the 2006 and 2007 year models, because the ride was so hash on the 2006 models. I liked the ride of the 328XI better than my 330XI. Both had 17" wheels and continental runflats.
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new2the3 Colonel 380 Rep 2,067 Posts Drives: 2020 X3M Competition Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: San Diego iTrader: (0)	the suspension is the same between 06 and 07
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rossmelvin Second Lieutenant 48 Rep 292 Posts Drives: E90 330i & E60 530i Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: jax,fl iTrader: (0)	i hit 100 a few times, my 330 was a 01/06 car so i would think the changes would be made by then, at 100 it was great the ride was better at 100 then at 80 in my car lol __________________ 2006- 530i 2006- 330i Vovlo XC90 V8 Sport - saved my life. 2004 Volvo V70R AWD- Sold
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voltron1011 Colonel 119 Rep 2,909 Posts Drives: 2011 135i, FJR-1300 Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Wiesbaden iTrader: (2)	I had a 328i loaner and noticed that the susension is much better than mine as well.
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