1986 BMW 3 Series 324 review from Lithuania
"One of the best BMW, and definitely superb first car"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Front seats were totally worn out.
Draining rails (don't know which) got junked, thus water would get into, and keep on the car's floor. (264k km)
All hinges wore out (by the 274k km)
Heater failed. It wouldn't blow hot air. (273k km)
One of the rear springs broke (267k km)
General comments?
My BMW was 4door sedan, with KameiX body kit, and lowered springs. So it looked really good.
Engine was an upset in performance, but a relief in fuel saving - 88bhp, while 7l/100km (36mpg).
Lowered (original) springs did they job, and the car handled superbly.
Noise level in the car was too high, when driving above 90km/h (55miles/h).
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| First year of ownership | 2003 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2004 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.4 diesel Manual |
| Performance marks | 8/10 |
| Reliability marks | 5/10 |
| Comfort marks | 4/10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 8/10 |
| Distance when acquired | 254000 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 278000 kilometres |
| Date of Entry | 7th March, 2006 |