UNIT TA-1050
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IN THE BAY 46 DAYS · CLEAN · FLORIDA, IN HAND
2015 BMW 328i Sport Line
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Black Sapphire Metallic over Black leather · sedan · stock TA-1050
ASKING PRICE
$13,900
VS MARKET
-5%
Mileage
88,730 mi
Condition
82 /100
Power
240 hp
0–60 mph
5.2 s
Measurement sheet
Every reading on one page.
The sheet travels with the car: 120 measured points, the dyno figures, the condition scores and the defect log. Ask for the PDF and you get exactly this, plus the photographs taken in the bay.
MEASURED
Condition by system
7 SYSTEMS
Scores are the weighted result of the 120-point protocol for each system, not an opinion. Red under 82, amber to 90, cyan above.
INSTRUMENTS
Key readouts
BAY LOG
Torque
255 lb-ft
Economy
23 city city
Owners
3
Days on lot
46
DEFECT LOG
4 findings, published
2 MODERATE
Everything the protocol found, including what we decided not to repair. Each finding says what it is and what we did about it — nothing here is hidden behind “sold as seen”.
| Severity | Finding | Action taken |
|---|---|---|
| MODERATE | Timing chain guide — inspected with borescope, original design | Disclosed, repair quoted at $1,850 |
| MODERATE | Oil filter housing gasket seeping | Repaired by us |
| MINOR | Valve cover gasket sweating | Left as is, monitored |
| MINOR | Headliner sagging at rear window | Quoted to a trim shop |
Model watch list
What this generation is known for.
Every model has faults that show up again and again in the workshop and in the manufacturer’s own bulletins. These are the ones documented for this exact year, engine and transmission — listed whether or not this particular car shows them.
- N20/N26 timing chain and oil pump drive chain failure — BMW SI B11 03 17, with the warranty extended to 7 years / 70,000 miles
- N20/N26 fuel injector failure — BMW service bulletin, injectors replaced
- Turbo coolant supply line leaks reported by owners
Notes on the data
- BMW does not rate the US 3 Series for towing and publishes no payload figure, so both fields are empty.
- 0–60 mph is Car and Driver’s instrumented test of an F30 328i with this engine and the 8-speed automatic.
- Peak torque is a plateau: 255 lb-ft from 1,250 rpm.
Specifications verified against
BUILD SHEET
Specification
WBA3A5C5•••••902
- Stock number
- TA-1050
- Body
- Sedan
- Engine
- 2.0L turbo I4 (N20)
- Power
- 240 hp @ 5,000 rpm
- Torque
- 255 lb-ft @ 1,250 rpm
- Transmission
- 8-speed automatic
- Drivetrain
- RWD
- 0–60 mph
- 5.2 s
- Curb weight
- 3,410 lb
- Seating
- 5
- Dimensions
- 182.5 in long · 71.3 wide · 56.3 high · 110.6 in wheelbase
- Cargo
- 13 cu ft (trunk volume)
- Fuel tank
- 15.8 US gal
- EPA economy
- 23 city / 34 hwy / 27 combined mpg
- NHTSA overall
- 5 of 5 stars
- Fuel
- Gasoline
- Economy
- 23 city / 34 highway
- Odometer
- 88,730 mi
- Exterior
- Black Sapphire Metallic
- Interior
- Black leather
- VIN (masked)
- WBA3A5C5•••••902
- Title
- Clean · Florida, in hand
- Previous owners
- 3
- Days on lot
- 46
HIGHLIGHTS
- Oil filter housing gasket replaced in our bay
- Borescope photographs of the timing chain guides
- Priced $1,400 under the market band
PAPER FILE
Service history
2 RECORDS
- 88,730 mi Our intake: oil filter housing gasket, borescope, fluids In-house bay
- 83,100 mi Oil service, cabin filter, battery Independent BMW shop
INSPECTOR NOTES
- The N20 timing chain is the known risk and we are not pretending otherwise: photographs of the guides are in the listing.
- Cheapest way into a rear-drive sport sedan on this lot, with the expensive gasket already done.
HANDOVER
What leaves with the car
4 ITEMS
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DOC-01
The inspection sheet
All 120 points with the measured values, photographs and the defect log — printed and emailed.
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DOC-02
The paper file
Title, service records, prior invoices, recall status and the purchase order in one folder.
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DOC-03
The measurement log
Compression, alignment, battery and paint depth readings, kept as a spreadsheet you can hand to your own mechanic.
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DOC-04
The 30-day window
Powertrain coverage for thirty days, stated on the purchase order, honoured in our own bay.