BMW 2003 3-Series Coupe

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  • Economy

    Value

    3 out of 5 3.0

    Expensve to buy and run.

    Costs

    1 out of 5 1.0

    Dealers rip you off at every opportunity.

  • On the road

    Driving

    5 out of 5 5.0

    Rear wheel drive - enough said.

    Performance

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Smooth acceleration. There are quicker cars but this has real overtaking ability on motorways (or anywhere for that matter).

  • Living with it

    Reliability

    3 out of 5 3.0

    Engine is excellent but I have had constant re-occuring suspension problems

    Image

    4 out of 5 4.0

    looks the biz

    Comfort

    3 out of 5 3.0

    Cramped in the back. Long journeys can be a bit tiresome.

  • Security and Service

    Security

    5 out of 5 5.0

    Virtually impregnable.

    Service

    1 out of 5 1.0

    completely incompetant and very expensive. If the car is warranted they fix things by just replacing parts until it works. Keep the warranty going as the dealers are a complete rip off. Get it serviced at BMW and get everything else done by an independent

  • Problems and Ownership

    Problems

    Engine

    Other

    Suspension fails frequently. Had lots of parts replaced.

    Ownership

    Did you buy the car new?

    Used

    Would you buy the same model again?

    No

    Did you buy from the same manufacturer again?

    No