BMW 3-Series Coupe 318i S 2d (1.9) (1999/S) Owner Review
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Economy
Value
Good spec and excellent build quality for the money, better than any previous car I've owned.
Costs
Too early to say, getting 39MPG at an average motorway cruise of 80mph though. BM dealer wanted over £200 for 2 remote key fobs and reprogramming! Fitted an aftermarket Cobra alarm for £180.
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On the road
Driving
Very quiet and comfortable, but handling a bit iffy in the wet and not nearly as good as my previous car, a 205 GTi, but then not a lot does.
Performance
If you've gone past the boy racer stage its more than adequate.
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Living with it
Reliability
Starts instantly in any weather and so quiet and smooth you think its not running.
Image
Still looks great, personally one of the best looking coupes around.
Comfort
Very comfortable, seats are great especially heated. Offset pedals took a bit of getting used to though.
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Security and Service
Security
Garaged at night so hopefully it won't be tested
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Problems and Ownership
Problems
Engine
Other
Ownership
Did you buy the car new?
Used
Would you buy the same model again?
Yes
Did you buy from the same manufacturer again?
Yes