2007 BMW 3 Series

Sold as 328i, 328xi, 335i, 335xi

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What buyers say

Reputation: what owners and the press report

Sought after: The single-turbo N55 335i, from 2011 All years

Turner Motorsport and AutoGuide both call the N55 the more reliable 335i engine for a car kept stock, and two owners in one forum thread say they would choose it over the twin-turbo N54.^1,2,3
Avoid: A high-mileage N54 335i without records All years Less sought after

AutoGuide warns that the 335i needs more than routine upkeep, especially past 100,000 miles, and Turner Motorsport says to assume any service without a record was not done. Two owners in one forum thread warn that its turbos are costly to replace.^2,1,3

Every warning and recall for this generation, with a box to tick.