BMW 2001 3-Series Saloon

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  • Economy

    Value

    5 out of 5 5.0

    325i is fast enough and cheaper than 330i

    Costs

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Warranty car so no costs but servicing acceptable with close dealer monitoring.

  • On the road

    Driving

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Great Handling, Performance and Braking

    Performance

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Needed a little help so I performance chipped her and WOW what a difference!

  • Living with it

    Reliability

    2 out of 5 2.0

    Unimpressed with niggling faults, went back 6 times for clutch and rattles.

    Image

    5 out of 5 5.0

    BMW styling still cool on this car...the future looks ugly.

    Comfort

    3 out of 5 3.0

    Bumpy ride does you no favors around town, okay on the run.

  • Security and Service

    Security

    5 out of 5 5.0

    Alarm standard and keys impossible to copy.

    Service

    3 out of 5 3.0

    BMW dealers losing their grip but still better than Mercedes and most others.

  • Problems and Ownership

    Problems

    Engine

    Under performing and pinking so de-carbonized and chipped to cure.

    Other

    3 clutches later under warranty and the car finally runs well!

    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