BMW 1996 3-Series Saloon

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  • Economy

    Value

    4 out of 5 4.0

    3250 for my L reg. Excellent condition throughout. One rust spot on wheel arch needed a little work on front suspension and rear drums.

    Costs

    3 out of 5 3.0

    Expensive services but you can get better deals from non dealerships quite easily.

  • On the road

    Driving

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Handling is superb sticks like glue!

    Performance

    3 out of 5 3.0

    Eager engine but does struggle to keep up with hot hatches

  • Living with it

    Reliability

    5 out of 5 5.0

    No probs since last service when I bought car. So far, so good.

    Image

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Car looks great. Nice montreal blue colour, smart alloys, ace badge.

    Comfort

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Very good comfort even with missus and two kids.

  • Security and Service

    Security

    5 out of 5 5.0

    Excellent immobiliser system and alarm.

    Service

    5 out of 5 5.0

    Mega expensive but top quality.

  • Problems and Ownership

    Problems

    Engine

    So far bulletproof. Cannot complain.

    Other

    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