BMW 323i Convertible

Advantages: Great build quality, good performance
Disadvantages: Image

...cost around £26k new. For roughly the same money you could get the old Audi convertible which has been around so long we can all remember Princess Diana driving one. The BMW 323i convertible is a little bit more expensive or there is the Volvo C70 2.0T which is more expensive still around the £28k mark. Now many people would leap at the chance to have a Saab convertible but if you had an unlimited choice of convertibles would the Saab be your choice? As Loyd Grossman would say let’s look at the evidence. Build Quality Absolutely flawless. This car is as solid as the proverbial rock. The car has done almost 25000 miles now and still looks like new inside and everything works as well as ever. There is the usual electric windows/mirrors and of course the hood which folds down reasonably neatly and quickly. Performance The SAAB... Read review

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Advantages: I have seen none to date
Disadvantages: A BMW approved used car from a main dealer proved to be a nightmare

...Two months ago, I purchased a BMW 323ci convertible from Vines of Guildford who are BMW main dealers. The car is 8 years old and had just over 47000 miles on the clock. It was sold with a BMW used car warranty but with certain exclusions due to its age, explained to me after I had paid a deposit on it. In the last couple of weeks, knocking noises have started coming from the engine which have progressively got worse. I've owned three BMWs and I know these cars well but I've never had one do that before. Very worried I checked the service history booklet 'Evidence of maintenance work' that came with the car and this is what I found ... 09/05/2000 Pre-delivery check No running-in check at 1250 miles 20/11/2002 Oil service at 12632 miles (6 months late) 05/05/2005 Oil/Inspection 1 and 2 at 21055 miles (1 year late) And then no... Read review

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