BMW 2001 3-Series Saloon

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  • Economy

    Value

    5 out of 5 5.0

    Good value car. I bought it very cheap.

    Costs

    3 out of 5 3.0

    On a par with most cars I have owned.

  • On the road

    Driving

    3 out of 5 3.0

    Quite smooth, but nothing special.

    Performance

    3 out of 5 3.0

    A bit slow. Better if you use tiptronic.

  • Living with it

    Reliability

    3 out of 5 3.0

    Problem with the diff at 26k miles.

    Image

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Looks good. A bit of an eye-catcher.

    Comfort

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Quite roomy. Bags of headroom. Entrance to boot a bit small.

  • Security and Service

    Service

    5 out of 5 5.0

    Excellent - had a problem with the diff which cost nearly a grand to replace, no quibbles.

  • Problems and Ownership

    Problems

    Engine

    Other

    The diff had a whine at 26k miles and needed replacing.

    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