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  • Summary

    4 out of 5 4.0

    What does this car say about you?

    mmm, not sure, probably a poser?

    What do your friends / family / neighbours think of the car?

    friends/family overall like it. Looks smart, classy but still has alot of grunt to beat most cars on the roads.

    Would you buy this car again and why?

    yes, love the drive and the feel of a quality built car.

    What are you likely to buy next?

    Newer E46 M3 Carbrio

  • Buying experience

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Type of dealer you bought from?

    Didn't buy from a dealer

    Did you buy this car new?

    No

    What price did you pay?

    £12,500

    When did you buy the car?

    April 2005

    Did you get a good deal and why?

    I think I paid abour right for it at the time, not exactly a bargain but I dont think I paid over the odds.

    Is there any special reason why you bought this car?

    Looked gorgeous on forecourt

    What was the dealer like?

    Dealer was superb - very helpful and knew his stuff

  • Driving it

    5 out of 5 5.0

    What's it like to drive?

    very smooth ride, the engine and gearbox are sound. Great performance and just an extremely care free drive - fantastic on a summers evening with the roof down

    What's it like to park?

    not bad - its quite a long car and with the vinyl back screen its not got the best visibility in the world. Ivesting in some parking sensors for the rear would be a smart move.

  • Living with it

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Have you had any problems with the car?

    Unfortuantely quite alot has gone wrong. Owned the car for about 18months and have £2,500 worth of bills to show for it. Car is now 6-7years old with 65k on the clock, so I guess things do start to go wrong at that age, but once an issue was fixed, it hasnt gone wrong again.

    What's most practical about your car?

    big front seats, nice and comfy - full leather interior is lovely & good quality - not alot of leg room in the back, but then, im in the front.

    Favourite gadget, option or accessory?

    As standard, probably the sport mode on the auto box, the car genuinely changes and becomes a different animal and alot more fun to drive.