1990 BMW 3 Series 320i Motorsport review from Australia and New Zealand
"A reliable, cheap to run straight six with more than enough power"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
When I got this Car as a Christmas present of a relative, it had been sitting for six months prior to myself getting it. After sitting for that long it needed:
- New spark plugs
- New Air filter
- New Brake light (s)
- General tune up.
The driver seat is unable to moved forward or backwards. Is an easy fix.
A/C is not working.
The Back defogger doesn't work either.
General comments?
I love this car. Was pretty stoked its the "m-technic"/motorsport version. Once replacing the spark plugs and air filter, it is excellent on gas.
I've heard a lot of things about the M20B20 engines being underpowered and lacking "launch", but once you hit 4000+ rpm, it explodes forward (surprised the hell out of me and a mate when we drove it). Not to mention it has that beautiful and distinctive BMW "roar" that warns other motorists to get the hell out of the way! In my opinion its powerful enough. Could easily keep up with that twin turbo V6 through mid to high speeds, but would lack a little bit in a drag race/sprint. A K&N cold intake air filter and a new exhaust system improved throttle response. Also for a straight six, this car ain't too bad on gas.
One thing that annoys me about the BMW is the lack of space. These are very small cars. Other than that, excellent car.
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Model Year | 1990 |
| First year of ownership | 2006 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2006 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.0 Straight 6 petrol Automatic |
| Performance marks | 8/10 |
| Reliability marks | 10/10 |
| Comfort marks | 9/10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 6/10 |
| Distance when acquired | 181292 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 183001 kilometres |
| Date of Entry | 18th July, 2006 |