2000 BMW 3 Series 318SE review from UK and Ireland
"Economical, but unreliable components"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Brake Sensor failed after 2 weeks.
Brakes developed severe vibration.
Driver Side window sticks.
Passenger rear door leaked water.
Expansion bottle cracked.
Thermostat failed.
Warning light for headlamps comes on intermittently.
And that's the stuff I can remember...
General comments?
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I have never owned a car that has had some many faults in the year that I've had it I must have been back to the dealer about 7 times.
It drives quite well and is comfortable over long distances. In fairness it has never failed to start and is fairly economical.
The truth is, however, that component reliability is appalling. This car has lost its water three times. Once through the bottle cracking, another time through the thermostat dying and the third time - well we can't work out why that happened.
It thought that buying a BMW would mean relatively trouble free motoring, but it has been anything, but that.
My boss has a three series and has suffered from similar problems.
In truth I can't recommend them. They are not as reliable as they should be.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| Model year | 2000 |
| Year of manufacture | 2000 |
| First year of ownership | 2004 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2005 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.9 Manual |
| Performance marks | 6 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 3 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 7 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 4 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 6 / 10 |
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| Distance when acquired | 44000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 66000 miles |
| Previous car | TVR Chimaera |
| Date of Entry | 1st September, 2005 |