BMW 3-Series Coupe (1992 - 1999) 328i 2d Auto (1996/N) Owner Review

What does this car say about you?

Typical car for my profession, accountant.

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

Love the car, my dad even when out and bought one after I'd mine a couple of years.

Would you buy this car again and why?

Deffinitely, probably an M3 next generation car.

What are you likely to buy next?

BMW M3 or maybe M5

Type of dealer you bought from?

Independent

Did you buy this car new?

No

What price did you pay?

£9,995

When did you buy the car?

August 2002

Did you get a good deal and why?

Got a good deal trading in my old Laguna. Car came with a great warranty.

Is there any special reason why you bought this car?

Fantastic looking car. Still one of the best looking coupe's on the road today.

What was the dealer like?

Dealer was excellent, had a couple of warranty claims in the first year which they dealt with straight away. Excellent service from Barker Motors in Leigh on Sea.

What's it like to drive?

Drives great. All the car you could ever need. Can do the weekly shop, can cruise all day on the motorway. Or charge down country lanes with confidence if needed.

What's it like to park?

Easy, great turning circle.

Have you had any problems with the car?

I've had the car nearly 7 years now and it has 159,000 miles on the clock. But has only left me stranded once, when the radiator expansion tank split. A couple of electric window motors have gone, a common fault on this car. But that's it, I got the car with 57,000 on th clock, so I've done over 100,000 miles in this one so far. Engine still starts first time, and runs smoothly.

What's most practical about your car?

It's not the most practical of cars due to the shape. But I have not got kids, so no real problems. Back seats do lay down, so you can get long items in.

Favourite gadget, option or accessory?

Dual zone climate control is excellent. Auto box a dream to use.