1994 BMW 3 Series 325 TD review from UK and Ireland
"Old faithful"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Wipers intermittently stop working.
Rust appearing on the tailgate.
Forever blowing glow plugs, but it could be due to the high miles, although engine component access is poor.
Broken clip in drivers electric window mechanism, easy repair for a good DIY'er.
Front side window rubbers keep getting trapped in electric windows, even after fitting new ones.
No major faults have occurred and I don't expect to see any, as otherwise it is a very reliable car, perhaps I'm to fussy.
General comments?
Basic level of equipment is good, c/l, e/w, e/m, pas, es/r, ABS etc.
Build quality is solid inside and out, although the glove-box rattles (could be due to high miles again).
Quite poky for a 115bhp Diesel.
Very economic for a big Diesel engine.
You will often see 50mpg on a run, but only 20-25mpg round town due to heavy car. Expect 450-500'ish miles from a £40 tank.
What more can I say, it's a BMW, you won't be disappointed unless you buy a dog.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Year of manufacture | 1994 |
| First year of ownership | 2001 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2003 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.5 turbo diesel. 6 cylinder. Manual |
| Performance marks | 7 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 8 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 8 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 8 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 8 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 133000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 161000 miles |
| Previous car | Peugeot 306 |
| Date of Entry | 2nd March, 2003 |