2006 BMW 3 Series 320d SE Touring review from UK and Ireland
"Overpriced prestige car built on the cheap"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Remote locking failed due to faulty seal on receiver letting in water. New clutch and flywheel due to distorted flywheel. (both faults known to BMW and fixed under warranty.)
New driver door latch (rattles) New throttle pedal assembly (rattles)
General comments?
Build quality is inferior to the previous E46 320d Touring.
No water temperature gauge.
Plastics are hard and feel cheap.
No storage for rear seat passengers (seat nets/door pockets)
Run flat tyres expensive to replace, cannot be repaired and make for a hard ride. No spare or jack supplied.
Radio/CD, poor sound quality.
Poor quality leather seats/trim.
Silly cheap cover over brake fluid reservoir.
Cruise control stalk too close to indicator stalk.
Don, t forget that with metallic paint, panoramic sunroof, xenon lights and leather this car cost over £30,000 new. Not good enough BMW.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| Model Year | 2006 |
| First year of ownership | 2008 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2008 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.0 turbo diesel Manual |
| Performance marks | 7/10 |
| Reliability marks | 5/10 |
| Comfort marks | 6/10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 7/10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 8/10 |
| Distance when acquired | 10800 miles |
| Most recent distance | 11800 miles |
| Previous car | BMW 3 Series |
| Date of Entry | 16th July, 2008 |