1985 BMW 3 Series 323i review from Australia and New Zealand
"Great car for enthusiast driving"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
3 out of the 4 power windows don't work. Still 20years of usage is pretty good.
The valve seals need replacing.
General comments?
Drives very very well. BMW make an excellent car and 20 years on it shows.
The build quality is excellent and I love the look and feel of the car.
It drives very smoothly as well.
The power is a little to high in the rev range though and it doesn't feel like it has very much power down low in the rev range.
The handling is excellent for such old parts and once I've upgraded the suspension it will handle like a track car.
It is a tiny bit cramped for someone like me with long legs, but the fitment of a slightly smaller steering wheel fixes this.
The lack of adjustable steering column is slightly annoying.
Part costs in Australia is totally ridiculous, I was quoted $714 for a electric motor for my door window... I can get this part from the US for less than $100.
All in all very happy with the car. Once I've spent some money bringing it back to show room condition I'll be even more happy.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Model year | 1985 |
| Year of manufacture | 1985 |
| First year of ownership | 2004 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2005 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.3L 6 cylinder Manual |
| Performance marks | 5 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 7 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 8 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 3 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 8 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 210000 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 215000 kilometres |
| Previous car | Ford Falcon |
| Date of Entry | 22nd February, 2005 |