BMW 1996 3-Series Saloon

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  • Economy

    Value

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Used BMW or new Mondeo? No contest.

    Costs

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Surprisingly cheap.

  • On the road

    Driving

    5 out of 5 5.0

    Typical BMW. Straight 6 is a dream.

    Performance

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Not the quickest, but sounds the nicest.

  • Living with it

    Reliability

    5 out of 5 5.0

    Never let me down in 50,000 miles.

    Image

    4 out of 5 4.0

    The badge on the bonnet says it all.

    Comfort

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Poor rear legroom, but ok on the whole.

  • Security and Service

    Security

    5 out of 5 5.0

    No problems yet.

    Service

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Dealer ok. Prefer local specialist.

  • Problems and Ownership

    Problems

    Engine

    One small problem fixed in a matter of minutes.

    Other

    Only 'wear and tear' items.

    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