1996 BMW 3 Series 323i 4 door review from Australia and New Zealand
"Piece of trash!"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Transmission slips from 2nd to 3rd, and 3rd to 4th. It has been fixed twice and still continues to do it.
Spotlights just stopped working one day.
Air conditioning doesn't work, have to get it fixed.
Brake sensor was faulty, stopped me from getting a warranty.
On-board computer doesn't work, it's hard to read and tells me to check the oil and water levels every time I turn the car on, even though they are fine!
Half the time when it rains, the door lock won't lock or unlock.
General comments?
Nice to drive on the open road, once I get past the first 4 gears.
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| Good all round package |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| Model year | 1996 |
| Year of manufacture | 1996 |
| First year of ownership | 2006 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2008 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.5L 6 cylinder Automatic |
| Performance marks | 3 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 0 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 9 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 0 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 5 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 80000 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 99000 kilometres |
| Previous car | Holden Commodore |
| Date of Entry | 10th March, 2008 |