1990 BMW 3 Series i review from North America
"Bad Carma"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Engine Shudder after two weeks of buying this from a local BMW dealership in Berkeley.
Spent $200 bucks to replace #4 injector, and get coolant flush.
One day later, the transmission fails.
Estimated repair cost $1200 -- $2000.
Dealership offered no assistance and was quite arrogant and rude.
General comments?
Everyone tells me these are rock solid cars - but I've had little proof of that so far.
If you think you are buying a better quality car from a dealership - you're not. Car salesmen have experience lying to get a sale. Private sellers don't do it for a living.
Buying from a dealer? Don't take their word that they did anything - take the car to a non-related mechanic to verify condition.
The most troubling comment I heard from a mechanic - is that the auto trannie on these may not last past 160k miles.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Don't Know |
| First year of ownership | 2002 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2002 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.7 6 cylinder Automatic |
| Performance marks | |
| Reliability marks | 1/10 |
| Comfort marks | 8/10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 0/10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 1/10 |
| Distance when acquired | 129500 miles |
| Most recent distance | 130000 miles |
| Previous car | Volvo 740 |
| Date of Entry | 1st May, 2002 |