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  • Summary

    4 out of 5 4.0

    What does this car say about you?

    Likes a good brand.

    What do your friends / family / neighbours think of the car?

    Envious.

    Would you buy this car again and why?

    Yes. Excellent car, superb finish, VERY economical for 184bhp engine.

    What are you likely to buy next?

    3 series hybrid??

  • Buying experience

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Type of dealer you bought from?

    Franchised

    Did you buy this car new?

    No

    What price did you pay?

    £27,000

    When did you buy the car?

    November 2012

    Did you get a good deal and why?

    Yes, pre-registered but only 10 miles on clock.

    Is there any special reason why you bought this car?

    I wanted to replace my existing 3 series Touring and wanted a new model. This was available as a pre-reg car.

    What was the dealer like?

    Very good.

  • Driving it

    5 out of 5 5.0

    What's it like to drive?

    Very smooth. Plenty of power AND economical.

    What's it like to park?

    OK

  • Living with it

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Have you had any problems with the car?

    Yes. Issue when driving long distance on eco mode and battery not charging. Still not resolved. Radio will not start if left on MW overnight. Need to go to FM to get it going. I think this is related to battery not charging?

    What's most practical about your car?

    Lots of space.

    Favourite gadget, option or accessory?

    Opening and closing boot lid.