2000 BMW 3 Series SE E46 review from UK and Ireland
"Very nice car to drive, but component reliability must be improved"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Cracked injection fuel line.
Rear suspension springs failed.
Alternator failed.
Handbrake shoes and hubs failed.
Steering control arms failed.
Reversing light switch failed.
Front suspension spring failed.
Intermittent fault on sound system.
General comments?
Very nice car to drive.
Comfortable and fairly quiet.
Very good on long journeys.
Poor size of boot opening.
Disappointed in the number of fairly serious faults, the handbrake failure, which required the replacement of the rear wheel hubs, and suspension spring failures are due to poor design.
Quality of service support from dealer very good.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Year of manufacture | 2000 |
| First year of ownership | 2000 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2005 |
| Engine and transmission | 320d Manual |
| Performance marks | 8 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 7 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 9 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 9 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 8 / 10 |
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| Distance when acquired | 10 miles |
| Most recent distance | 67000 miles |
| Previous car | Renault Megane |
| Date of Entry | 20th June, 2005 |