BMW 2001 3-Series Saloon

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  • Economy

    Value

    4 out of 5 4.0

    A bit expensive, but fantastic engineering.

    Costs

    5 out of 5 5.0

    Only travelled 12k miles, so no service yet and 35mpg so not bad.

  • On the road

    Driving

    5 out of 5 5.0

    Peerless.

    Performance

    4 out of 5 4.0

    2.2-litre 170bhp engine flies at 12k miles. Excellent!

  • Living with it

    Reliability

    3 out of 5 3.0

    Overheating and driver's door problems blot report book.

    Image

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Great, but if you live in London or the home counties, eveybody drives one.

    Comfort

    1 out of 5 1.0

    Nice seats. Great climate control.

  • Security and Service

    Security

    5 out of 5 5.0

    No problems yet.

    Service

    5 out of 5 5.0

    Vines BMW in Guildford are superb. Nice coffee too!

  • Problems and Ownership

    Problems

    Engine

    None, apart from overheating caused by faulty component.

    Other

    Ownership

    Did you buy the car new?

    New

    Would you buy the same model again?

    Yes

    Did you buy from the same manufacturer again?

    Yes