BMW 3-Series Saloon (1998 - 2005) Owner Reviews
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- Results 21 to 30 of 197
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- Year/plate: 2001/51
- Bought: Used in December 2012
The amount of cubby holes and storage is useful, boot is huge however the boot lid opening is fairly...
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- Year/plate: 2000/X
- Bought: Used in January 2006
Reliability, road holding, comfort, quiet.
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- Year/plate: 2003/53
- Bought: Used in April 2010
Excellent fuel economy on long journies.
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- Year/plate: 2001/51
- Bought: Used in April 2011
Fuel economy , console design with easy to reach buttons etc, not the most practical boot but fair...
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- Year/plate: 2003/03
- Bought: Used in November 2008
It's economical.
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- Year/plate: 2003/03
- Bought: Used in August 2009
Plenty of space for 5 people and good boot space.
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- Year/plate: 2000/X
- Bought: Used in June 2009
Starts every day, very reliable.
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- Year/plate: 2003/03
- Bought: Used in December 2010
All of it apart from not having. Rear wiper.
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- Year/plate: 2004/04
- Bought: Used in June 2010
Being a saloon it's handy to drop the rear seats when extra space is needed for carrying things.
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- Year/plate: 1999/V
- Bought: Used in January 2010
Nothing really. Its a saloon plus rear seats dont fold down. ...
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