BMW 2001 3-Series Saloon

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  • Economy

    Value

    3 out of 5 3.0

    Not cheap to buy, even second hand.

    Costs

    3 out of 5 3.0

    Servicing not cheap, but very efficient and you get what you pay for.

  • On the road

    Driving

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Chassis a bit soft for my tastes - trade-off is good ride quality.

    Performance

    5 out of 5 5.0

    BMW diesels are the very best that you can buy at present - period!

  • Living with it

    Reliability

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Have had both rear springs replaced under warranty - bad batch Mr BMW?

    Image

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Image now better than Mercedes - in my humble opinion.

    Comfort

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Very comfortable over long distances.

  • Security and Service

    Security

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Hasn't been nicked yet - touch wood!

    Service

    5 out of 5 5.0

    Super efficient service from main BMW dealer - they even open for business at 6:30am!

  • Problems and Ownership

    Problems

    Engine

    Other

    Bad batch of rear springs on certain cars.

    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