BMW 1996 3-Series Saloon

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  • Economy

    Value

    5 out of 5 5.0

    A great value second hand car. Held its value nicely.

    Costs

    5 out of 5 5.0

    Easy on the juice and annual services were under £100 (not carried out by BMW servicing… of course).

  • On the road

    Driving

    4 out of 5 4.0

    One of the best handling cars I've owned… apart from snow... mine didn't like snow or ice.

    Performance

    4 out of 5 4.0

    The 1.8 litre packs a decent punch.

  • Living with it

    Reliability

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Pretty good... with the exception of a few shocks and a set of tyres I never had to do any major work to the car.

    Image

    4 out of 5 4.0

    A well kept 1994 model can still catch eyes - Black IS the colour.

    Comfort

    4 out of 5 4.0

    I've had a few 5 and 6 hour journeys... comfort was quite good.

  • Security and Service

    Security

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Adequate.

  • Problems and Ownership

    Problems

    Engine

    Not one problem.

    Other

    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