1987 BMW 3 Series ic review from North America
"A well rounded convertible at a bargain price"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
New front brakes, calipers etc. $800.00.
Tie-rods replaced. $450.00.
Cracked mounting plate for the hydraulic brake cylinder. It only cost $200.00 to fix, but I opted to wait for 2 weeks and have the new part shipped from Germany, rather than find a used one at a wrecker.
General comments?
The sweet sounds from the engine alone are worth the price of admission. The straight 6 cylinder sounds great. It lacks torque at low RPM's, but it pulls hard all the way to the redline. This is no drag-racer, but it has plenty of usable power when coupled with the nice shifting 5sp.
Handling could be better.
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| Mediocre performance, poor reliability |
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| This car is worth every penny spent on it and I intend on driving it to the max |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Year of manufacture | 1987 |
| First year of ownership | 2002 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2003 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.5L 6 cylinder. Manual |
| Performance marks | 10 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 8 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 9 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 7 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 150000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 165000 miles |
| Previous car | Volkswagen GTI |
| Date of Entry | 13th May, 2003 |