1989 BMW 3 Series Convertible review from Switzerland
"Clean looks, good performance"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Not much considering its age. Only a water pump I replaced as a precaution.
The rear seat (leather) split so I replaced it, but this is not a fault. The hood also had a split rear window, so I replaced it.
Generally these cars are very reliable despite being built to a price.
General comments?
This has been a really nice car. I must say, however, that the interior materials, especially the door trims, are rather cheap, apart from the BMW leather sports seats which are fine. I had one before with power steering, which was lousy, so this one has manual steering which is far better except when parking. In the 80s this was a really fast car, but lesser machines these days put it to shame. Still, worth keeping and great with the roof down.
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| First year of ownership | 1994 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2001 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.5 Manual |
| Performance marks | 7/10 |
| Reliability marks | 9/10 |
| Comfort marks | 5/10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 10/10 |
| Distance when acquired | 100000 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 160000 kilometres |
| Previous car | Bentley Turbo R |
| Date of Entry | 7th September, 2001 |