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  • Summary

    1 out of 5 1.0

    What does this car say about you?

    gets good looks

    What do your friends / family / neighbours think of the car?

    they ,ve been put off after my engine blowin up

    Would you buy this car again and why?

    no def not

    What are you likely to buy next?

    toyota or something as reliable

  • Buying experience

    3 out of 5 3.0

    Type of dealer you bought from?

    Independent

    Did you buy this car new?

    No

    What price did you pay?

    £11,995

    When did you buy the car?

    January 2008

    Did you get a good deal and why?

    usual price

    Is there any special reason why you bought this car?

    thought it was gonna be reliable

    What was the dealer like?

    no comment

  • Driving it

    4 out of 5 4.0

    What's it like to drive?

    great car shame about reliability

    What's it like to park?

    easy

  • Living with it

    1 out of 5 1.0

    Have you had any problems with the car?

    yes big time 1st engine started to rattle due to sticky hydraulic tappet,then on a service found cracked spring on rear now for the biggy at 60000 miles which is average the flaps on inlet manifold broke off (which by all accounts is quite commen but bmw wont recognize as a fault)totally destroyed the engine which now needs to be replace to all diesel bmw owners i suggest u get a new manifold fitted after 80000 miles

    What's most practical about your car?

    good space inside

    Favourite gadget, option or accessory?