2000 BMW 3 Series 330i Sport review from UK and Ireland
"Fast, but over-rated"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Noise from brake pads on front, whistle from drivers door mirror.
General comments?
A very good car, but there are a few things that annoyed me about it. The car was very fast, but did not give much of an impression if speed, so was slightly uninvolving to drive. the steering was also too low geared and numb. The pedals and steering wheel do not line up perfectly and gave me back ache. I also found the steering wheel too large.
The rest of the car was excellent though, but I do think they are a bit over priced (£32,000 in this spec) and slightly over rated as a drivers car. My previous Alfa 156 V6 was far better in this respect, and the build quality was not very far off. The Alfa was also significatly cheaper.
I now own a 540i on an R plate, and that is in a different league to the 330, though that's another story..
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Model Year | 2000 |
| First year of ownership | 2000 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2001 |
| Engine and transmission | 3.0 litre petrol Manual |
| Performance marks | 7/10 |
| Reliability marks | 9/10 |
| Comfort marks | 4/10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 9/10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 5/10 |
| Distance when acquired | 0 miles |
| Most recent distance | 10000 miles |
| Previous car | TVR Chimaera |
| Date of Entry | 27th September, 2006 |