BMW 3-Series Saloon 318i 4d Step Auto (1999/V) Owner Review
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Economy
Value
Good value car. I bought it very cheap.
Costs
On a par with most cars I have owned.
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On the road
Driving
Quite smooth, but nothing special.
Performance
A bit slow. Better if you use tiptronic.
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Living with it
Reliability
Problem with the diff at 26k miles.
Image
Looks good. A bit of an eye-catcher.
Comfort
Quite roomy. Bags of headroom. Entrance to boot a bit small.
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Security and Service
Service
Excellent - had a problem with the diff which cost nearly a grand to replace, no quibbles.
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Problems and Ownership
Problems
Engine
Other
The diff had a whine at 26k miles and needed replacing.
Ownership
Did you buy the car new?
Used
Would you buy the same model again?
No
Did you buy from the same manufacturer again?
Yes