1999 BMW 3 Series i convertible review from North America
"Drive this car to the beach and throw a couple of your girlfriends in the back seat for a nice ride"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Do not ever pull that tempting red cord that sticks out from under the back seat - it is a nightmare to get the convertible top working again.
Had an airbag warning light on, not sure what it was related to.
Had the codes scanned on the car at time of selling it and a million came up - all seemed minor though.
Sometimes the glass window on the drivers side door would jam, not allowing the door to be shut properly... each time would need some tough love to start functioning again.
The convertible top plastic rear window was all scratched up, and this seems like a common wear problem for these cars.
General comments?
This car is not about taking corners and driving wild... it's about warm Summer day cruises with the top down.
Extremely comfortable ride... when I first got it, I was about to drive over this massive pot hole on this back road by my house, that I would always have to brace myself for because it killed my ass on previous cars... I braced myself with the BMW and to my surprise *I did not feel anything*, it was as if the suspension made the pot hole disappear.
Great highway cruiser, sometimes you don't realize how fast you're really going.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Model Year | 1999 |
| First year of ownership | 2005 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2006 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.5L DOHC I6 Automatic |
| Performance marks | 6/10 |
| Reliability marks | 5/10 |
| Comfort marks | 7/10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 6/10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 8/10 |
| Distance when acquired | 50000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 55000 miles |
| Previous car | Lexus SC400 |
| Date of Entry | 20th March, 2007 |