BMW 3-Series Compact (2001 - 2004) Owner Reviews
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- Results 21 to 30 of 46
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- Year/plate: 2002/52
- Bought: Used in August 2008
A genuine 50 mpg+ ...
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- Year/plate: 2004/04
- Bought: Used in July 2009
Fuel Economy is very good...
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- Year/plate: 2002/52
- Bought: Used in April 2008
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- Year/plate: 2001/51
- Bought: Used in May 2008
It can seat 5 at a push.
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- Year/plate: 2001/51
- Bought: Used in April 2007
The Boot is rather spacious and the back seats fold right down to give you an impressive loading...
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- Year/plate: 2004/04
- Bought: New in March 2004
Suprising amount of space even when first nipper arrived with associated stuff.
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- Year/plate: 2002/51
- Bought: Used in September 2007
Good combination of performance and handling with relatively good fuel economy for a BMW. Very...
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- Year/plate: 2004/04
- Bought: Used in January 2005
It does all I need it to.
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- Year/plate: 2003/53
- Bought: Used in January 2007
Sensible running costs.
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- Year/plate: 2003/03
- Bought: Used in October 2007
A hatchback with 3 doors is not too practical, but that's not what I bought it for. Remote boot...
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