1988 BMW 3 Series 320i E30 review from Australia and New Zealand
"Great car, but needs to be carefully looked after.."
What things have gone wrong with the car?
My power steering developed a serious leak and needed replacing at $1800.
Timing belt jumped a tooth and valves inside the engine and rocker arms were badly damaged at $2700.
Bad condition seats and fuel and temp readouts were unreliable.
General comments?
This car is a dream to drive on fast long turns and is a rocket off the mark puts some cars to shame.
Comfortable on roads, but gives trouble on any bumps and potholes.
Good fuel economy and very good at high speeds. About 8ltrs/100kms on freeways.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Model Year | 1988 |
| First year of ownership | 2004 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2005 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.0 Manual |
| Performance marks | 8/10 |
| Reliability marks | 5/10 |
| Comfort marks | 8/10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 5/10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 8/10 |
| Distance when acquired | 208764 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 217654 kilometres |
| Date of Entry | 13th June, 2005 |