BMW 3-Series Saloon 325 tds SE 4d (1997/P) Owner Review
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Economy
Value
TDS versions are good value for money at this age
Costs
By driving quite carefully, I regularly get between 42 and 47 MPG overall
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On the road
Driving
Goes round corners very well and has a balanced chassis
Performance
Ok for normal driving, but needs to be exerted to keep up with the outside lane cruisers
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Living with it
Reliability
Not been let down yet, but only had it 6 months.
Image
Standard 15inch alloys look like Grifter wheels, I have put on 16inch 328 coupe alloys which transform the car, as do clear lenses (and set of mudflaps)
Comfort
Being 6ft I suffer from a very sore knee where the drivers seat doesn't go back far enough. I have tried to ammend this, but it still aches a bit
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Security and Service
Security
Alarm and immobiliser, no problems so far.
Service
Vines BMW parts desk are useless! Serviced the car myself
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Problems and Ownership
Problems
Engine
Fan viscous coupling getting noisy.
Other
Car has done 140000 miles now
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