I recently purchased a certified pre-owned BMW from BMW of Riverside. The model I chose was a 2014 428i Sport with just under 45k miles. At first glance, this car looks great. It has sleek lines and the sportiness of a true two-door coupe. When you get into the cabin, you immediately realize the pristine level of craftsmanship from this German-engineered sports car. From the leather-wrapped steering wheel to the aluminum accented trim, the car screams luxury. It's not until you press the gas pedal, however, until this car comes alive. While it's only got a four-cylinder, the car outputs around 250hp which is plenty for a car of this size. In short, it's quick; reaching 0--60 in just six seconds. At 40 grand it came well equipped, including an 8-inch navigation screen, Xenon headlights, fog lamps, heated seats, automatic braking, adaptive cruise control, and blind spot monitoring. While other cars have these options, BMW always pulls it off best. This truly is a great car for those looking to get into the BMW brand for a reasonable price.

Great overall car. I am leasing a 428xi Grand Sport dark grey exterior. It has dark brown leather interior with satellite radio and GPS navigation. It's a new model, and I received it at a considerable discount. It handles well in snow and rain, although if all four wheels slip as I have in snow, it loses control.

I've had my 335i e90 for a year and a half and it's been hell! The gas pump was recalled and replaced by the previous owner and I still had to replace it (out of my own pocket because my mechanic did not mention it was covered under the BMW Warranty). I have had to replace the water pump and thermostat, the Oil filter housing was leaking and had to be replaced (BMW quoted me for a transmission something seal at $3K!), I've had a coolant leak pretty much since I got the car. After the water pump was replaced, the coolant leak continued and I was told that it needs a new Radiator. Took the car apart to replace a radiator which took about 2 weeks to locate since it's so rare, only to realize that I have been played again by the mechanics and existing radiator was not leaking, but I found that there was some sort of leak on the intercooler which sits below the radiator. I now have to deal with that somehow.