320d - Potentially expensive failure

Advantages: Preformance, Economy, choice of trim, extras
Disadvantages: reliability - Expensive turbo failure, Rear Seat Space, Boot Space

...This is my first BMW, and I am sorry to say my last. The 320d has a reputation for turbo failure, which I believe applies only to pre July 2003 models. This failure can happen at any time regardless of service history and so cannot be predicted or circumvented and is a widely publicised failure amongst 320d owners on the internet!. The cost of repairing this vary between £2000 - £3000 and is not something which I would expect from a name like BMW. Other drawbacks include driver comfort, which is virtually non existant, after 15 mins in the drivers seat you rapidly experience another feature of the 320D - namely BMW "Numb Bum", which I must admit was not publicised in the brochure. The driving position is also somewhat strange. Both rear seat and boot space are limited and certainly not inline with the size of vehicle, and all BMW...

jamesey 30.05.2006 · Read review
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Review of BMW 320d

New facelifted 320D 1998cc 2002 model

Advantages: Performance, MPG, Quailty
Disadvantages: Rear cabin space, Small boot

...I ordered a 320D SE 1998cc 2002 model from my local BMW dealer in October 2001 for delivery in December 2001. I was impressed with the dealer (Dick Lovett), as the sales guy was not at all pushy but allowed me to take my time looking over the car and responded well to questions I raised. The first test drive I had was with the sales guy and lasted around 40 minutes, he then arranged for me to have the car for the whole day that weekend. This whole day test drive was excellent and really let me get know the car without any sales person around, and after that I was hooked and continue to purchase the car. The list of options available is huge and it took some time to decide what I wanted. This new car was to replace my company Astra and I purchased it myself using my companies opt out option. The car was ordered for December as my...

focus328 06.03.2002 · Read review
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Archos 7 (320GB)

Advantages: Light, extra features, good quality, memory, media support.
Disadvantages: Not really any.

...I have tried a few of this internet media tablets now and, in my opinion, the thing that makes them so special is their size and weight. A laptop or notepad could do a very similar job. However, it is not very easy to put a laptop in your pocket. Anyway on to the product: Picture quality For it's size, quite impressive, when I bought this I was expecting something along the lines of a phone screne, but it's more along the lines of a PC's. It's really clear and has 800 x 480 pixel resolution with 16 million colours. 5/5 Sound quality Obviously something this size isn't going to be packing a surround sound, but it's speaker is pretty loud and clear. However, since this is designed for on the go, the sound quality is pretty much going to depend on the level of headphones you use with it. 4/5 Ease of use...

anakha6 23.11.2008 · Read review
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Logitech X-230

Advantages: clear sound, very low noise
Disadvantages: remote control would be nice

...An easy, plug'n'play sound system in cute-looking body with great performance. I was looking for new speakers for my laptop but then I decided I wanted more than just speakers and started searching through the lists of 2.1 and 5.1 sound systems. Originally I was about to buy a 5.1, but I realized such a set wouldn't be smart for a laptop which I wanna carry around and have it now on my desk, then on my bed, then on the floor etc, for which a 5.1 felt too much of cables and mass. I'm happy about my decision since the Logitech X-230 has proven to live up to the expectations based on what they promise, the sound is clear, full and I find it great for both music, games or movies. The subwoofer bass is strong and full, perfectly satisfying for almost cinema movie experience. You can hear hardly any noise and the volume range is wide enough...

jeaniecz 10.02.2008 · Read review
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Lacie Desktop Hard Disk 320 GB

Advantages: Does what it says on the tin.
Disadvantages: Disadvantages?!

...: 320GB Interface : Hi-Speed USB 2.0 Rotational Speed (rpm) : 7200 Cache : 16MB (2 x 8MB) or greater Interface Transfer Rate : Up to 480Mbits/s (60MB/s) Size : 115 x 65 x 208 mm / 4.5 x 2.5 x 8.2 in Weight : 1800 g / 63.5 oz System Requirements : Computer with USB 2.0 interface, Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows Vista, Mac OS X 10.3 or higher, Pentium II 350MHz processor or greater / G3, G4, G5 Mac Intel processor or greater, 128MB RAM minimum. But now the bombshell - during the 'research' in this review - Amazon tells me this product is no longer available, and they don't know when or if this item will be back in stock. This is probably due to the 2.5 inch version now being available - the 'streamline' version. Apparently, even in the world of desktop hard drives, looks are everything......

carl.mcqueen 28.06.2009 · Read review
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Bosch Rotak 320.... the baby Rotak!

Advantages: Affordable, easy to use + maintain
Disadvantages: Cannot handle long grass or brush.

...The baby of the Rotak series, the 320 offers reliabilty, is lightweight, and most of all VERY affordable from a company that we all know. The 320 comes with many features, such as a 32cm cutting width, folding handles (for ease of storage), 3-level cutting height adjustment (from 2-6cm), a reasonable 28ltr rear grass collection box (plastic) and motor overload cut-out (in case you run it too hard through rough grass etc). Having used and tested this machine I will more than happily suggest it to anyone looking for an affordable solution to their grass trimming needs. The 1000w motor isn't the most powerfull as motors come but it can take care of a small-medium size garden, say half a tennis court or smaller, if your garden is bigger than this then i would recommend taking at look at her bigger brothers. I would only advise this...

blackhawk204 07.02.2009 · Read review
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Review of Bosch Rotak 320

320 Coupe dream machine

Advantages: Six cylinder heaven
Disadvantages: none thus far

...I’ve just recently changed my car ….from BMW to another BMW, once you’ve driven a BMW you are spoiled from driving other cars – its true ask any beemer owner. I’ve always wanted to own a six-cylinder car and always dreamed of driving a good quality Coupe. The opportunity arose when a change in job allowed me to change my car. I test drove a 318 Coupe to get a feel for the car, it was a couple of hours of pleasurable driving and a real shame to have to take the car back. As the dealer didn’t have the 320Ci as a demo (new engine / new Coupe) I test-drove the 330 saloon to get a feel for the difference between a four-cylinder and a six. The difference was immense, super smooth effortless acceleration, loads of torque and that pumping six sound. I was sold. Picked the car up three weeks ago...

runmedownmissy 14.04.2001 · Read review
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Samsung SGH i320

Advantages: Looks good, easy to use keyboard and has many functions and features
Disadvantages: Bad camera and some of the internal styling of the phone such as the menu looks very old.

...The Samsung SGH i320 is a very slim and good looking business phone. It has a full QWERTY keyboard to help the user make use of all of its great functions. The Samsung comes with Windows Mobile 5.0 which offers many great programmes such as a document viewer which allows you to view and edit word documentations on the go, and other programmes found in many other phones of its type ? such as email. The phone has a 1.3 mega pixel camera which unfortunately is not very good. The photos that you take all come out pretty blurry making the camera and it?s built in flash one of the main disadvantages of the phone. Another disadvantage the phone has is the style of the menu. Although the phone in itself looks very nice and modern, the way the menu is set out and the colours they have used it look very old and tacky The phone however does have...

T.Johnson 21.07.2009 · Read review
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X-530

Advantages: Price/quality, look
Disadvantages: sensitive to interference

..., Most people aim at good quality sound in PC's. Often good sound card is not enough and better speakers must be bought. That means spending more money for good stuff, or less for cheaper brand. Not necessarily when considering Logitech X-530 5.1 speakers. First some esential tech data: Total pow RMS : 70 Watts Total peak pow: 140 watts Cable lenght: center:160cm front: 140cm/180cm rear: 450cm Installation is as simple as possible and described weel in manual. Very attractive design gives it professional look. Whole set is assembled with high quality components both inside and outside. Unfortunately there are too many cables and subwoofer looks like attatched to big spiderweb, however are quite thick and strong. Center, front, and subwoofer speakers cables are quite short; even for desktop use lenght is...

Kabat 07.01.2009 · Read review
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BMW 320i soft top, A real drivers car.

Advantages: style, class, powerful and built to last.
Disadvantages: replacement parts can be expensive.

...As a qualified mechanic and the owner of god knows how many cars over the years I have decided the time has come to do an automobile review and what better to review than my one time pride and joy sadly no longer with me my BMW 320i convertible. I bought my BMW in 2003 it was 2 years old and set me back around 12 thousand pounds which was roughly half the cost of buying a new one and was at the time a very good deal. I fell in love with the car after one test drive and just had to have it. Although there have been many different versions of the 320i over the years with very different specs the one I bought was pretty top of the range and had the majority of extras available. I am of course reviewing the car from my own personal opinion so this review will contain information on the extras my BMW had but do not expect to find these...

thebigc1690 11.06.2007 · Read review
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Review of BMW 320i Convertible