Vehicle Description
For wagon lovers, there's a definite hierarchy, and the Europeans
seem to know how to get their haulers exactly right. This 2011 BMW
328i, for example, is the ultra-desirable rear-wheel-drive variant
with a 6-speed manual transmission. With a healthy dose of
practicality, nobody will know how much fun you're having behind
the wheel.
Showing just 75,285 miles, this ultra-clean Blue Water Metallic
wagon remains in fantastic condition. Obviously a car like this
wasn't just ordered by your average suburbanite; no, this one was
ordered by someone who really wanted this exact car. As a result,
it's been extremely well maintained for the past eight years and it
shows. It's all original paint and when you pay more than $50,000
for a new car, you do get some rather nice workmanship to go with
it. There are a few blemishes on the front bumper, which is to be
expected, but this BMW has never seen winter weather and has always
been stored indoors, so the clearcoat remains bright and the medium
blue paint helps it keep a low profile out on the road. Styling is
handsome, particularly from the rear � view, and there are many who
will argue that the E91 3-Series was the best blend of simplicity
and performance since the original M3. We don't know about that,
all we know is that we love the way it looks.
The beautiful tan interior has a great contrast that only BMW seems
to understand. Black carpets and dash combine with creme upholstery
to make a clean look that never seems to get old. There's some
minor wear on the driver's outer bolster, which isn't a surprise,
but the rest of the leather is in fantastic shape. The same goes
for the carpets and dash pad, which haven't been baked by the sun,
and the burled walnut accents warm things up a bit in the Teutonic
cockpit. Enthusiasts will quickly note that this car does not have
the dreaded i-Drive system, meaning the connection between driver
and machine is direct, controls are easy to use, and this BMW stays
true to its roots. The 6-speed manual gearbox is light and precise,
the clutch is direct, and control efforts are exactly right; it
will be easy to forget you're driving a station wagon when you're
behind the wheel. Everything works, of course, and with that giant
cargo bay, this car was just made for road trips.
BMW's silky smooth 3.0-liter inline-6 really needs no introduction
(even though the nomenclature seems to imply it's a 2.8). Tucked in
there under the cowl, it offers the kind of torque that is
unexpected in an engine of this size, and as I said, the smoothness
is uncanny. It is completely stock and unmodified and has been
properly maintained since day one, so it runs just as well as it
did in 2011. It was recently serviced by Rocco's European Garage,
so you can get in and start enjoying it right away. It isn't
burdened with the weight of all-wheel-drive like some of its
siblings, which is the benefit of living in a warm climate, and the
suspension tuning is just about the ideal blend of competence and
comfort. It obviously isn't rusty, the stock exhaust has just a bit
of a 6-cylinder howl (it's almost too quiet), and the brakes are
wonderfully powerful. Four brand-new Continental tires were just
installed on the original wheels, which are in excellent
condition.
Covered by three more years and 45,000 miles' worth of an extended
warranty, this is a car that you can buy without worries. Complete
with manuals and maintenance records, it's the wagon we'd all love
to own. Call today!
