1997 BMW 3 Series 318 Ti review from Trinidad and Tobago
"Baby BMW, but...Still a BMW"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
The engine fan broke causing the engine to overheat blowing the gasket.
It took the BMW authorized dealers and importer three weeks to replace the gasket.
General comments?
Overall, great car! Excellent on fuel, considering that I tend to drive pretty fast. Much better than the Rover 200 Vi (145 HP) that I used to drive before.
The car is comfortable, pretty fast and... a BMW!
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Year of manufacture | 1997 |
| First year of ownership | 2001 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2002 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.9 petrol Manual |
| Performance marks | 8 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 9 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 8 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 1 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 5 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 50000 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 78000 kilometres |
| Previous car | Rover - Austin 200 |
| Date of Entry | 15th March, 2003 |