BMW 3-Series M3 Convertible 2d (2003/03) Owner Review
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Economy
Value
Huge costs, low reliability = poor value.
Costs
Very high.Thirsty and servicing high. Not helped by BMW being greedy - oil only available from them for example and at a silly price.
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On the road
Driving
Fabulous - when it's working. Immense poise and staggering speed.
Performance
Staggering. Almost more power than you can use. Corners perfectly.
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Living with it
Reliability
Worst car I have owned. Shamed by a Skoda I had two cars ago - and the Renault Clio we have as well.
Image
It's a BMW, so suffers. Even if it is an M3. You'll be taken for a pimp if you have it in black and a poser in any other colour.
Comfort
Excellent. Almost faultless.
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Security and Service
Security
It's still here - so it's worked so far!
Service
Shameful. Especially for a car costing nearly £50,000. BMW could learn a lot from Skoda, but they are too busy telling themselves that they are above everyone else.
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Problems and Ownership
Problems
Engine
None
Other
Where do I start? Electrics haven't been right over the last 18 months - save for the first few weeks and the car has twice stranded us with a broken accelerator pedal. Yes - honestly. It fell apart!
Ownership
Did you buy the car new?
New
Would you buy the same model again?
No
Did you buy from the same manufacturer again?
No