1996 BMW 3 Series SE review from UK and Ireland
"Very over rated rip off!"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Thermostat failed.
Alternator bearing failed.
Electrical gremlins.
02 sensor failed.
Radiator leaked.
Could not get handbrake to work properly after lots of attempts from my local garage.
General comments?
Boring cabin lots of road and wind noise.
Driving position is very good.
Acceleration and handling very disappointing.
These are a very over rated unreliable expensive to run cars.
It's cost me hundreds just to keep on the road with ripoff costs for parts from dealers.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| Year of manufacture | 1996 |
| First year of ownership | 2006 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2007 |
| Engine and transmission | 318i Manual |
| Performance marks | 3 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 4 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 6 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 1 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 2 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Most recent distance | 130000 miles |
| Date of Entry | 14th May, 2007 |