BMW 3-Series Saloon (1998 - 2005) 330d Sport 4d Auto (03) (2003/53) Owner Review
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Summary
What does this car say about you?
that i possess knowledge of a car that packs both performance and economy
What do your friends / family / neighbours think of the car?
not heard a bad word , next door neighbour owns an even newer audi tt and likes the 330d better!
Would you buy this car again and why?
yes without a doubt
What are you likely to buy next?
bmw 335 , probably the best diesel thats out there at the moment
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Buying experience
Type of dealer you bought from?
Independent
Did you buy this car new?
No
What price did you pay?
£8,930
When did you buy the car?
August 2009
Did you get a good deal and why?
bought from carshop uk swindon branch, the car was beig sold by them for a nearby bmw dealership due to the car being a little bit higher than average milage , only 84k on a 53 plate
Is there any special reason why you bought this car?
downsizing from vw touran
What was the dealer like?
excellent, all cars are indoors in a supermarket type warehouse and are readilly available to test drive if you wish , fully transparent deals , no hidden costs , and most cars are sold with full main dealer history , i had searched to internet for a month or so to find this model and travelled down from scotland to swindon to buy the car
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Driving it
What's it like to drive?
its a wolf in sheeps clothing! docile running around town but pull on to the motorway and it will embarass a few boy racers, if theyre nosey
What's it like to park?
easy due to park assist all-round
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Living with it
Have you had any problems with the car?
normal wear and tear issue, new wiper blades £30 from bmw and replacement ignition key due to battery failure , again you have to purchase them from bmw a bit steeper at £97 otherwise no major issues
What's most practical about your car?
auto-box , 3 different styles you can drive the car 1= d mode and fully automatic 2= ds still fully automatic but sportier performance 3, tiptronic = push gearstick towards the dashboard to go down the box and pull the gearstick back to go up through the gears seamlessly
Favourite gadget, option or accessory?
the cars spec , montana leather, sat nav tv radio cassette 6 stack cd , bluetooth, self dimming rear view mirror
