Originally Posted by
nl1924
Hi,
I currently drive an older 2006 325i and am ready to upgrade. I've been looking at certified pre-owned 2015 and 2016 328i xDrives.
My question - do you think there are substantial differences in these two years? In other words, would you go for a 2015 with 15,000 miles versus a 2016 with 28,000 miles, assuming both had the similar packages etc. Both are in the $20-25K price range.
Anyone drive both years and have any thoughts?
Thanks!
2016 was the LCI year, so there are definitely differences. If the 2015 is a SportLine, most of the cosmetic features of the Sport Line became standard to the base 2016 LCI. If you Google 3-Series 2016 LCI changes, I'm sure you'll find a definitive list.
Assuming both of those cars are comparably equipped, I'd lean toward the lower milage car. But if the warranty is important to you, you might want to go with that--CPO on a '16 should take you to 2021 with unlimited mileage. You say "$20-25 range"; but if the '16 is $5K more than the '15, the CPO warranty isn't worth that difference.
2014 328i xDrive | Black Sapphire / Black Red Dakota | Sport Line | Premium Pkg | Lighting Pkg | Cold Weather Pkg | Driver Assistance | Nav | Shift Paddles
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