1996 BMW 3 Series 318 Ti Compact review from UK and Ireland
"Good for ignoramuses about cars, like me"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
The best thing about this car is that nothing went wrong in almost three years without any servicing.
General comments?
Positive side:
1. Reliable
2. Rrgonomically optimized for the driver (everything is exactly where you need it)
Negative side:
1. Rxtremely noisy on the motorway at 70mph (worse than a Ford KA)
2. Underpowered for BMW
3. BMW image (if you care about that)
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| Good to drive, but expensive, overrated and slow |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| First year of ownership | 1998 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2000 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.9 Manual |
| Performance marks | 8/10 |
| Reliability marks | 10/10 |
| Comfort marks | 6/10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 6/10 |
| Distance when acquired | 19000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 27000 miles |
| Date of Entry | 11th August, 2000 |