BMW 1996 3-Series Saloon

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  • Economy

    Costs

    2 out of 5 2.0

    It costs big, to look big!

  • On the road

    Driving

    2 out of 5 2.0

    Terrible around towns with bumps and potholes

    Performance

    3 out of 5 3.0

    Good for motorway cruising and overtaking.

  • Living with it

    Reliability

    2 out of 5 2.0

    Lots of electrical problems.

    Image

    5 out of 5 5.0

    Still turns heads

    Comfort

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Nice, firm seats.

  • Security and Service

    Security

    5 out of 5 5.0

    No chance of overriding immobilizer system

    Service

    2 out of 5 2.0

    Almost £200 for main dealer oil service.

  • Problems and Ownership

    Problems

    Engine

    Plastic impeller in water pump split in two

    Other

    Car has done 75,000 with full dealer service history, so has been well looked after. very surprised at how many faults it has and how poorly it drives and performs.

    Ownership

    Did you buy the car new?

    Used

    Would you buy the same model again?

    No

    Did you buy from the same manufacturer again?

    Yes