1989 BMW 3 Series iS review from North America
"Low price - high performance"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
A little water leakage into the cabin. This was easily fixed.
Crank for sunroof was functional but quite poor. I replaced this for 30$.
General comments?
This car is an unbelievable deal, you get performance and style for less than 10,000$? Best used car on the market. A must buy for all 16 year olds who want to get a nice first car without shelling out the cash needed for some of the "alternatives".
This car has huge performance. 186hp is unbelievable for a car of this size! It's very quick and can easily get you killed if you'd like, so be careful!
Durability is a big part of a car purchase, especially an import. Buy an Audi or VW and you're asking for a huge repair bill. BMW's are very popular and so there are tons of parts at local wreckers, this makes the BMW 3-series very inexpensive to maintain.
Overall a 10/10 for this automobile that completely encompasses "The Ultimate Driving Experience."
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| First year of ownership | 2000 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2001 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.5 Manual |
| Performance marks | 10/10 |
| Reliability marks | 10/10 |
| Comfort marks | 10/10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 10/10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 10/10 |
| Distance when acquired | 125000 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 140000 kilometres |
| Previous car | BMW 3 Series |
| Date of Entry | 22nd November, 2001 |