if you go the spare route, you want the spare tire off the E60- used its about 140. or you can order the rim from a bmw dealer and find the tire somewhere else. rim is about 60 bucks. p/n. 36116758778. tire is 135/80/17, can be had for about 60 on ebay. Depends on the month bmw switched production somewhere in 2015 but I would just try to find a car with the b48 engine as it is much more reliable. The later N20 engines don't habe suddenly snapping chains. They still have wearing chains that require replace every 200k to 250k km. Wastegate, waterpomp problems and more. if you're looking for reliability, I wouldnt go for a 328i with the new turbo engine, they are nothing but problems. the 335i is a solid choice, i heard lots of the reliability issues with the older model n54 were resolved with the introduction of the 2011+ n55. my recommendation would be to look for a 2011 528i (n52 non turbo inline6) 2012 BMW 3 Series 328i 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 6M) 16 of 16 people found this review helpful I just returned my 2012 328i with around 30,000 miles at the end of a 3 year lease. Anonymous, GA (2012 BMW 3 Series 328i 2.0-L 4 Cyl turbo) Oil leaks "There is an oil leak but to repair it would require replacing a gasket of some sort, and would cost $2500 to $3000. The biggest problem here is that the first-generation 335i (the E90 and E92 ones) earned a lot of bad reviews. So, when the F30 version came out, many drivers choose the 328i version with a four-cylinder turbocharged engine instead of the 335i, even though most of the engine problems were solved. Here’s a list of the best BMW 335i model years: By the third visit with 2,964 miles on the clock on March 3, 2009 I had a problem with many interior cabin noises. My car could be best described as a creaky wooden boat. The dash makes creaking popping and cracking sounds. The driver and passenger side doors creak and even my seat creaks. Worst 2013 BMW 328 Problems #1: Fuel Pump Failure 2013 328 Average Cost to Fix: $900 Average Mileage: 90,000 mi. Learn More #2: Battery And Alternator 2013 328 Average Cost to Fix: $1,600 .

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