BMW 2001 3-Series Saloon

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  • Economy

    Value

    5 out of 5 5.0

    Expensive to buy, but you get what you pay for.

    Costs

    3 out of 5 3.0

    Servicing costs high, but not that frequent really.

  • On the road

    Driving

    5 out of 5 5.0

    Superb, feels solid on the road, very stable, easy to drive.

    Performance

    5 out of 5 5.0

    For a diesel, absolutely amazing! torquey and responsive!

  • Living with it

    Reliability

    5 out of 5 5.0

    perfect. Starts every time, runs superbly, not so much as a squeak from it.

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    3 out of 5 3.0

    Far too common now, but still classier and more exclusive than most.

    Comfort

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Seats are awful, too narrow and hard. Aside from that, very good.

  • Security and Service

    Security

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Standard alarm is ok, not had any issues with it.

    Service

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Expensive dealers don't help. But, back up is amazing.

  • Problems and Ownership

    Problems

    Engine

    Perfect, best diesel out there by miles, quiet too.

    Other

    Nothing to report, totally reliable and dependable.

    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