BMW 2001 3-Series Saloon

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  • Economy

    Value

    2 out of 5 2.0

    Take the badge away and compared to other cars, it's very under-equiped.

    Costs

    2 out of 5 2.0

    Expensive when you add the toys which other cars have as standard.

  • On the road

    Driving

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Very good for long distance work, but wheel arches in the boot let you down on load space.

    Performance

    3 out of 5 3.0

    Brakes overheat far too easily and can fade if driven hard.

  • Living with it

    Reliability

    3 out of 5 3.0

    Dropped oil everywhere as oil filler cap worked loose.

  • Security and Service

    Security

    1 out of 5 1.0

    Like most, it's a company car, so who carers?

    Service

    1 out of 5 1.0

    Unhelpfull, stubborn and unflexible. The one I go to now Heathrow BMW is much better though (the other shall remain nameless).

  • Problems and Ownership

    Problems

    Engine

    Oil cap worked loose.

    Other

    Brakes make a grinding sound (27k miles on clock). BMW looked and cleaned them, but this made no odds.

    Ownership

    Did you buy the car new?

    New

    Would you buy the same model again?

    No

    Did you buy from the same manufacturer again?

    No