BMW 3-Series Convertible 325i 2d (1994/L) Owner Review
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Economy
Value
Hit by un-BMW-like depreciation. Book value now only £8k. Great if you're buying now, but buying a cheaper example is false economy.
Costs
Cost me a small fortune to run - servicing and repair costs exceeded £2500 in 1 year! ECUs for virtually everything ensure that a BMW dealer visit is needed for even simple problems. 26mpg. Insurance group 15.
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On the road
Driving
Lovely to drive with hood up or down. Smooth engine. Nice steering and gearbox. Handling very good for a RWD car.
Performance
Convertible is heavier than coupe and it shows in the performance. Nothing happens below 3500rpm. 328i a better bet.
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Living with it
Reliability
Mechanicals rock-solid, but reliability of auxilliary equipment not what I expected from BMW.
Image
Excellent. A real looker. Why else would I have put up with those running costs?
Comfort
With the hood up, you forget it's a convertible. Even with the roof down on the motorway, there's little bufferting. Functional dash ergonomically sound. Lumbar support on front seats not great.
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Security and Service
Security
Total-closure alarm system fitted to this car. Deadlocks. Built in immobiliser, but it doesn't auto-arm.
Service
BMW dealers expensive, but honest and professional.
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Problems and Ownership
Problems
Engine
Other
Heater fan (£150). Ok, so this car obviously hadn't been looked after, but I expected better from a BMW.
Ownership
Did you buy the car new?
Used
Would you buy the same model again?
No
Did you buy from the same manufacturer again?
Yes