BMW 3-Series Saloon 325 tds SE 4d (1996/P) Owner Review
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Economy
Value
Bargain as a whole package.
Costs
Not much goes wrong but costs a lot when it does.
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On the road
Driving
Slightly choppy ride, poor around-town performance at lower revs. Nothing much happens much below 2200rpm.
Performance
None at lower revs. Wakes up over 2200rpm on turbo. Economical, can do 50mpg @ 70mph.
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Living with it
Reliability
Higher mileage cars wear out heater plugs.
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Cool until you start the engine, still fairly cool then.
Comfort
Good, fairly sporty ride, seats like hard benches, slightly heavy PAS.
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Security and Service
Security
The sixes have deadlocked doors and immobiliser.
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Problems and Ownership
Problems
Engine
Cold starting misfire.
Other
Loud cyclic ticking noise from gearbox. A specialist said it is common to older BMW gearboxes.
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