BMW 3-Series Saloon 325i 4d (1986/D) Owner Review
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Economy
Value
As a used car of 17 years old, £1500 may sound a lot (more than an M reg Mondeo). Drive one, you will make your own mind up.
Costs
23mpg in town. 35 on the motorway! No more than £200 for an Inspection 2 - a genuinely cheap car to run.
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On the road
Driving
Fantastic drive, able chasis and nice driving position, complimented with leather Recaros.
Performance
170+bhp and sub-8secs to 60 - very fast. Midrange is better than a 1.8 turbo Golf.
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Living with it
Reliability
No real problems. Couple of electrical related.
Image
Cool in the eyes of some, a bit of a modern clasic.
Comfort
Very nice ride and good supporting seats. What happened to A/C in '86?
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Security and Service
Security
Deadlocks and, for me, optional BMW alarm (factory fit). Better to bring it up to date, though.
Service
Very poor. Behind those cheesy grins, they are looking for a real spender knowing I won't replace discs and pads at over £200 etc.
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Problems and Ownership
Problems
Engine
Couple of leaks; sump and rocker.
Other
Leaking boot seal.
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