1985 BMW 3 Series 316 review from UK and Ireland
"A good car for not a lot of money"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
The heater matrix stopped working at 136,000 miles, and I had to pay a lot to get the work done. When the heater wasn't working, the car used to overheat badly. Apart from this, I have had no other problems with the car.
General comments?
Although the cheapest of the BMW family to own/run it is still a good handling car, and it is very well built.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| First year of ownership | 2000 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2002 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.6 Automatic |
| Performance marks | 7/10 |
| Reliability marks | 10/10 |
| Comfort marks | 9/10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 7/10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 8/10 |
| Distance when acquired | 130458 miles |
| Most recent distance | 146696 miles |
| Previous car | Ford Sierra |
| Date of Entry | 6th November, 2002 |