BMW 3-Series Saloon
  • Economy

    Value

    5 out of 5 5.0

    I bought mine for £80 at auction!

    Costs

    3 out of 5 3.0

    You have to nurse it to get good economy. Put the toe down and it is quite greedy.

  • On the road

    Driving

    4 out of 5 4.0

    For, lets face it, an old car, it still drives beautifully. German engineering at its best.

    Performance

    4 out of 5 4.0

    For a 1.8i, it is quite lively in comparison to, say, Astra GTE2.0 8v.

  • Living with it

    Reliability

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Just keeps going.

    Image

    3 out of 5 3.0

    Bit of a 'Bad boy' image with the older BMs.

    Comfort

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Again, German engineering gives this car a pretty smooth ride.

  • Security and Service

    Security

    3 out of 5 3.0

    Never had anyone try to pinch it!

    Service

    1 out of 5 1.0

    It was an old car when I bought it, so never dealt with them.

  • Problems and Ownership

    Problems

    Engine

    Other

    Ownership

    Did you buy the car new?

    Used

    Would you buy the same model again?

    Yes

    Did you buy from the same manufacturer again?

    Yes