BMW 3-Series Saloon (2005 - 2011) 320d SE 4d (2007/07) Owner Review

What does this car say about you?

I had my hands tied when choosing a car!

What do your friends / family / neighbours think of the car?

Wife hates it, no-one else is really bothered!

Would you buy this car again and why?

No.

What are you likely to buy next?

I don't get a choice so have just ordered the Touring version to see if that's any better!

Type of dealer you bought from?

Didn't buy from a dealer

Did you buy this car new?

Yes

What price did you pay?

£0

When did you buy the car?

July 2010

Did you get a good deal and why?

N/A

Is there any special reason why you bought this car?

Company Car - No choice

What was the dealer like?

N/A

What's it like to drive?

I find the 16" wheels and huge run flat tryes skittish. It tramlines on motorways and is uninspriing on back roads. Perhaps the 17" on the new model are better? In the snow it is atrocious, I was embarrassed at the amount of times I got stuck and had to be pushed!

What's it like to park?

Fine. Good visibility and PDC makes you very lazy!

Have you had any problems with the car?

Yes- plenty (78k)! Car has had 3 x clutches, 2 x flywheels, new engine mounts and continues to give me problems every day! BMW Service has been awful with the engineers and computers unable to 'find' the faults I experience each and every day. Definately not the reliability I expected.

What's most practical about your car?

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