1986 BMW 3 Series 316 review from Netherlands
"Comfortable, cheap and it keeps on going"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
The dynamo gave out at 233000 km, which wasn't surpising since it was the original one.
Due to the broken dynamo, my batery needed to be replaced.
Fuel pump replaced at 233000 km, the membrane in the pump had cracked because it hadn't been kept wet. (My car hadn't driven for 3 months because of the broken dynamo.
General comments?
A great car.
The engine is comfortably quiet.
Incredible acceleration, especially in low gears, in the second gear my car can do 100 km/h.
The driving position is relaxed, which makes for comfortable long trips.
The leather (ricaro-like)seats give good support, but begin to show some wear.
The car is cheap to drive, because it weighs only 967 kg and fuel consumption can be kept at around 1:12 (l/km)
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| First year of ownership | 2001 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2002 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.6 Manual |
| Performance marks | 8/10 |
| Reliability marks | 9/10 |
| Comfort marks | 10/10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 9/10 |
| Distance when acquired | 210000 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 235000 kilometres |
| Date of Entry | 2nd August, 2002 |