1997 BMW 3 Series 325 tds SE review from UK and Ireland
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Intermittent power fault when changing from 1st to 2nd gear, but I have learned to live with this as no fault shows up on the diagnostics machine.
A/c never worked, but not much call for it in England!.
Car seems to lean to one side, but apparently they are supposed to for handling or something!
General comments?
For a diesel car this really goes like the proverbial off a shovel!!
Very comfortable with the best driving position I have experienced in any car.
There are more economical diesels out there as I can only manage 25-30 mpg round town, but on the run expect 50mpg with a light foot.
Build quality I feel is second to none, this really is how all cars should be built, but sadly are not!
As long as you service it on time (every 5000 miles) it will outlive your grand kids!
A fantastic car that I am really pleased with and if the pennies allow I will be staying with the BMW marque for the foreseeable future.
The best bit is the CHAIN DRIVEN 6 CYLINDER ENGINE so no cam belts to worry about!
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Model year | 1997 |
| Year of manufacture | 1997 |
| First year of ownership | 2007 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2008 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.5 diesel Manual |
| Performance marks | 8 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 10 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 8 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 9 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 6 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 110000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 122000 miles |
| Previous car | Vauxhall Omega |
| Date of Entry | 5th January, 2008 |