BMW 3-Series Coupe 330 Ci 2d (00) (2001/X) Owner Review
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Economy
Value
Worth every penny: a real pleasure to drive, even to the supermarket.
Costs
Not as costly to drive and maintain as people imagine.
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On the road
Driving
Certainly a driver's car, but refined to just the right extent. Those wanting TVR-type driving should look elsewhere.
Performance
The 3-litre straight six engine is silky and powerful. The suspension is firm, but not brutally so.
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Living with it
Reliability
One or two small problems - a dodgy door mechanism, but otherwise trouble-free.
Image
Plenty of 3s about these days, but people are impressed, especially passengers.
Comfort
It's a driver's car, but if you are concerned about the comfort of those in the back seats (I'm not!), buy the 5 series.
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Security and Service
Security
Like all modern cars, hard to break in and almost impossible to drive away. Thieves will break into your house and steal the spare keys instead.
Service
They are scrupulous in following up service visits with a phone call from BMW to check customer satisfaction.
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Problems and Ownership
Problems
Engine
Other
A dodgy climate control sensor (repaired gratis); failure of door mechanism.
Ownership
Did you buy the car new?
New
Would you buy the same model again?
Yes
Did you buy from the same manufacturer again?
Yes