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"Old faithful"

What things have gone wrong with the car?

Wipers intermittently stop working.

Rust appearing on the tailgate.

Forever blowing glow plugs, but it could be due to the high miles, although engine component access is poor.

Broken clip in drivers electric window mechanism, easy repair for a good DIY'er.

Front side window rubbers keep getting trapped in electric windows, even after fitting new ones.

No major faults have occurred and I don't expect to see any, as otherwise it is a very reliable car, perhaps I'm to fussy.

General comments?

Basic level of equipment is good, c/l, e/w, e/m, pas, es/r, ABS etc.

Build quality is solid inside and out, although the glove-box rattles (could be due to high miles again).

Quite poky for a 115bhp Diesel.

Very economic for a big Diesel engine.

You will often see 50mpg on a run, but only 20-25mpg round town due to heavy car. Expect 450-500'ish miles from a £40 tank.

What more can I say, it's a BMW, you won't be disappointed unless you buy a dog.

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Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes
First year of ownership2001
Most recent year of ownership2003
Engine and transmission 2.5 turbo diesel. 6 cylinder. Manual
Performance marks 7/10
Reliability marks 8/10
Comfort marks 8/10
Dealer Service marks 8/10
Running Costs (higher is cheaper) 8/10
Distance when acquired133000 miles
Most recent distance161000 miles
Previous carPeugeot 306
Date of Entry 2nd March, 2003

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