BMW 2001 3-Series Compact

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  • Economy

    Value

    5 out of 5 5.0

    Bearing in mind the quality of car (and the dealer service) I'd say the value is first rate.

    Costs

    3 out of 5 3.0

    You can get cheaper cars - but then they are all a bit naff by comparison.

  • On the road

    Driving

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Capable of both relaxed cruising and back road fun. The diesel engine delivers so much torque it even makes my dads 330i feel weedy at low revs (below about 4k)!

    Performance

    4 out of 5 4.0

    The handling, grip and ESP are all amazing, I'm really impressed by them. Although brisk I'll probably end up getting it chipped ~ 195bhp!

  • Living with it

    Reliability

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Slight air-con thing going on. But haven't had time to return to dealer yet.

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    5 out of 5 5.0

    I like it.

    Comfort

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Sports suspension is quite firm, small ruts on a motorway will upset you. However that's the price you pay for tight controlled handling when the going gets.... going!

  • Security and Service

    Security

    5 out of 5 5.0

    Mines not been nicked yet!

    Service

    5 out of 5 5.0

    The people at Elms BMW give superb service. I can not fault them!

  • Problems and Ownership

    Problems

    Engine

    None.

    Other

    Air-con has started to mist up the windows (it's fine when I turn the air-con off!).

    Ownership

    Did you buy the car new?

    New

    Would you buy the same model again?

    Yes

    Did you buy from the same manufacturer again?

    Yes