2001 BMW 3 Series Executive review from Australia and New Zealand
"Junk"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Vehicle rolls and pitches at highway and freeway speeds.
Rattles in the front driver's side door.
Rear head rests come off in your hand when trying to adjust them.
The external side trim on the driver's side came loose and had to be refitted.
Cruise control button replaced twice.
Automatic transmission required adjustment.
All tyres and rims had to be replaced so as to try and obtain better road handling, these efforts were unsuccessful.
General comments?
A real lemon.
I would NEVER consider the future purchase of a BMW vehicle.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| First year of ownership | 2001 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2001 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.9 Automatic |
| Performance marks | 5/10 |
| Reliability marks | 10/10 |
| Comfort marks | 8/10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 0/10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 7/10 |
| Distance when acquired | 12000 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 14000 kilometres |
| Previous car | Mercedes-Benz C-Class |
| Date of Entry | 2nd December, 2001 |