BMW 3 Series

BMW Turbo Failure

Advantages: Comfortable, beautiful to drive, nice car.
Disadvantages: Turbo in pre July 2003 Model generally goes which can wreck the whole engine.

I have a 2002 BMW 320D. The Turbo has gone and its going to cost €4,600 to fix! BMW refuse to accept that the is a problem with the pre July 2003 320d Model. In my opinion, a lovely car, but a shame that BMW will not show any good will on an issue which is all over the Internet.I have asked BMW to try and do something for me but got a blank refusal. I intend to contact Norbert Reithofer about the issue, and also to the BMW Heiress, Susanne Klatten, ...

edowling 10.04.2009 · Read Full Review
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Review of BMW 320d

Fabulous Classic Car, (when it first came out)

Advantages: Looks, reliable
Disadvantages: cost of servicing, looks slightly aged

First off i want to just make clear that when i bought this car back in 2000, it was a brand new car so any mdel that you my purchase now may not have the reliablility as a new car. However that said it is a brilliant car, I have driven about 40+ cars and owned a about 12+ sports cars among others. But my favourite remains to be the 3 series both the coupe and the saloon are a pleasure to drive with an exciting ride and reliablility. What i do have ...
...yellow emu (engine management unit) tends to display a fault which cost me around 1,500 w/servicing. Other than that it was a fantastic car which i loved and was a real head turner, proberly less so now. The advantage of buying one now is that you can get a cracking car at a cracking price with convertibles starting at aroun £6-7k. ...

Adnanel 29.05.2009 · Read Full Review
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Review of BMW 318i

Very Very Expensive to maintain - lot of problems

Advantages: It's diesel does good miles for a 3.0 litre engine 185 or 204 Bhp
Disadvantages: Very costly to maintain

...raving about how good the BMW has been for them but lets keep it real, how many cars have problems under 40,000 miles the cars reliability comes after 70,000 mile on the clock and then ask the person how good the car has been and does it need any expensive repairs. Well in my case I have owned the 330d 2003 Auto with full BMW service history from birth and all above all the good thing I can say I think this is a waste of money infact keep wasting ...
...went car would not start BMW cost £265 and again at 74,000 Diesel injectors failed cost £1800 also the power steering pipe failed and leaked cost £120 and then the power steering pump is about to go as it is making a whining sound - cost £450 to be replaced. Front bushes had to be changed again cost £250 and rear arm bushes also need to be replaced cost £400 4 hours labour + parts. FSU final stage Unit resistor replaced due to fan heater problems ...

baberalvi 18.05.2009 · Read Full Review
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Review of BMW 330d

Brilliant Marvellous Wonderful

Advantages: Great to drive, spacious, safe, reliable
Disadvantages: No rear windscreen wiper, small glove compartment

...We have a 07 plate BMW 320i SE automatic in Montego blue. The 20 means it has a 2 litre engine, and the i means it is petrol rather than diesel. Getting this car was not my choice, I wanted a Ford Mondeo but my husband wanted this car and after much pestering I relented. Not that I have any complaints, it is a great car. Why did we choose it? The BMW 3 series is a highly rated car and had won lots of best buy awards and 5 star ratings for motoring ...
...class. Top Gear gave it 5 stars, so did Whatcar? where it is a best buy both new and used (and was their car of the year in 2006). Which? gave it 4 stars and a best buy award. All these people can't be wrong and the fact it is so highly regarded helped in the decision making process. We also considered the Mazda 6 but I found the seats to be too hard but otherwise we liked it, the Mercedes C class but it felt like a boat to drive and was as unresponsive ...

rd52169 17.07.2008 · Read Full Review
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Review of BMW 320i

My First Car

Advantages: pulling power, speed, road handling
Disadvantages: fuel consumption, people steal your mirrors

...just bought me a 2001 BMW 330ci for 11,000pounds, direct from the BMW showroom. At first you might think this is a high price for an eight year old car but i have not told you the best news. This car has only down 18thousand miles. Its practically brand new. Yes eleven grand is a lot of money but you get a lot of car for this; Lets sum it up. For eleven thousand pounds you get a four piece red leather sofa suite. You get surround sound, you get central ...
...living room in my house. AND then the thing still drives. And drive it does amazingly. I have never driven a porsche, and i have never driven a ferrari but i have certainly over taken a few in this car. This car is the best drive i have had. This car is a beauty. Its fast, its attractive and the girls love it. Best car i could have ever asked for. Thanks dad ...

gumjoy 20.03.2009 · Read Full Review
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Review of BMW 330Ci