1982 BMW 3 Series 315 review from Finland
"The BMW 315 is a reliable and cheap car and you can still feel the BMW quality"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
The rear "stabilization rubbers" was heavily worn at 236000 km.
The instrument panel has broken at several places.
The fuel consumption has become a bit too high (at 260000 km)
The seats are badly worn.
Rust below rear windows.
General comments?
The car starts perfectly even when it was -25 degrees Celsius (-13 Fahrenheit)
It goes very smoothly on gravel roads. The suspension is very good.
Lack of 5th gear results in high rpm at higher speeds.
The car is very durable. It went many laps around a rally course and nothing broke.
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| Should be called "the disappointing driving machine" |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Year of manufacture | 1982 |
| First year of ownership | 1998 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2003 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.6 Manual |
| Performance marks | 7 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 10 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 8 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 6 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 236000 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 275000 kilometres |
| Date of Entry | 21st August, 2003 |