BMW 1996 3-Series Touring

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  • Economy

    Value

    4 out of 5 4.0

    A lot of car for under £10k second-hand.

    Costs

    3 out of 5 3.0

    Depreciation is heavy if you do high mileage.

  • On the road

    Driving

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Excellent on the motorway. Very good grip on the twisty stuff, but it's no Lotue Elise!

    Performance

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Mine's a manual. It's a solid heavy car, but is pretty quick off the mark and fast on the motorway.

  • Living with it

    Reliability

    3 out of 5 3.0

    My car has done 100k+. I had a noisy wheel bearing replaced. That's been it apart from servicing.

    Image

    4 out of 5 4.0

    High quality understated. Much rarer than saloons or coupes.

    Comfort

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Firm but comfortable seats, super high quality materials, quiet cruiser.

  • Security and Service

    Security

    3 out of 5 3.0

    Mine has no alarm, but I have been lucky so far.

    Service

    1 out of 5 1.0

    Serviced at an independant.

  • Problems and Ownership

    Problems

    Engine

    Other

    Noisy rear wheel bearing. Had it replaced.

    Ownership

    Did you buy the car new?

    Used

    Would you buy the same model again?

    Yes

    Did you buy from the same manufacturer again?

    Yes