1994 BMW 3 Series 318is review from Australia and New Zealand
"Looks good, sounds good, feels good, but ain't no good"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Nothing major has gone wrong with the car, apart from the interior falling off due to weak clips and the wood grain trim coming off the dash, but this is due to the harsh Australian climate.
General comments?
The BMW 318is is quite disappointing for a BMW. It has a twin cam 1.9lt (manual says 1.9lt, but the back of the car says 318is? You figure it out!). For a twin cam engine this car should be more powerful, but it isn't.
The car has a neat little manual gear box with ratio that seems at first to be closely geared, but when tested, is just a ploy to mask the fact that this supposed sports variant of the 318i, is just a kitted up car for doing the shopping or picking up the kids.
I have the M3 body kit on my car, and have de-badged it in shame.
I have driven a new 318i (2002) and I am quite saddened to find that the new standard 318i is faster than my S!
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| First year of ownership | 2000 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2001 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.9lt Twin Cam Variant Manual |
| Performance marks | 3/10 |
| Reliability marks | 8/10 |
| Comfort marks | 8/10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 5/10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 7/10 |
| Distance when acquired | 56000 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 68000 kilometres |
| Previous car | Mercedes-Benz 380 SEC |
| Date of Entry | 11th September, 2002 |