1996 BMW 3 Series Consumer Discussions Page 6

BMW 3-Series Maintenance and Repair

fuzzalee

Written by: div2 on Jul 29, 2003 08:10 PM

Find a repair shop that can spell "OBDII". ALL 1996-on passenger vehicles are required-by Federal law-to use a standardized diagnostic protocol known a OBDII. While BMW uses proprietary diagnostic tools for some systems such as the SRS and IHKA module, they cannot "lock out" an OBDII compliant diagnostic machine. Thus, an AutoZone store can-and will-be ... Read More...

BMW 3-Series 2005 and earlier

thanks div2

Written by: kellyman on Jun 01, 2003 01:40 PM

The 1996 328i has two pedals. The owner is the original, all service records are available. Sonnen BMW re built transmission at 105k. All scheduled services completed. What do you think? Read More...

Fomentar

Written by: shipo on Apr 03, 2003 09:01 PM

I too have experienced a momentary hesitation before the brakes "Grab" and you start to slow down. Having said that, I have noticed this phenomena on any number of cars from Europe, not just BMWs. The worst offender was my 1995 VR6 Passat GLX in the cold/wet conditions. I did occasionally notice it on my former 328i as well, and to a lesser degree on my current 530i. ... Read More...

Press release from bmwusa.com

Written by: kdshapiro on Mar 27, 2003 06:07 PM

The BMW 5 Series was named a AAA Auto Guide award winner in the $35,000 - $40,000 category. This is the second year in a row that the 5 Series has won this award, and the fifth time that AAA has awarded the 5 Series. AAA Auto Guide ratings for each vehicle are based on comprehensive reviews conducted for AAA Auto Guide: 2003 New Cars and Trucks, an annual book of new vehicle ... Read More...

Making a convincing argument

Written by: nyccarguy on Mar 22, 2003 03:23 PM

Well, those of you who subscribe to autoweek read the great article about being the car guy and other who ask for your advice and then do exactly the opposite of what you advise them to do. Here's kind of an opposite senario: My buddy in SoCal leases a 2001 Range Rover (I know, totally unecessary) is way over his mileage (but he writes it all off anyway) and owns a 1996 ... Read More...

brave1heart

Written by: div2 on Mar 01, 2003 06:15 PM

I got popped for 92 in a 65 back in 1996. I had my V1 but the bogey paced me from behind. I had broken a cardinal road warrior rule-I wasn't checking my Six. I was preoccupied(my mother-in-law had just suffered a coronary and we were driving to the hospital) and driving the Hellrot Club Sport. It also didn't help that my side window sported a "BMW CCA Club Racing" sticker ... Read More...

2003 Saab 9-3

Can't wait to try this baby out

Written by: overworkin on Oct 25, 2002 07:44 AM

I presently own a 1996 Saab 900 Se V6 auto and am happy with the way that it drives considering what I payed for it. Fortunately for used car buyers Saab is owned by GM and the price depreciates quite drastically compared to its competitors in the near luxury sport sedan segment. Unfortunately for new car buyers is that Saab is owned by GM. I purchased my Saab used and ... Read More...

BMW 3-Series 2005 and earlier

Summitt1

Written by: shipo on Apr 03, 2002 00:12 PM

Let me put it this way, in 1996, I was working for Mercedes-Benz in Stuttgart and because I was not an employee of MBUSA (I am a consultant), I was not able to drive any of the company cars that MBUSA keeps over there. As such, they had to rent a car for me, and one trip, they rented me a 318i (Sedan). Early one morning driving flat out, up a long grade on the Autobahn (south ... Read More...

gs4rx3

Written by: div2 on Mar 15, 2002 10:09 PM

I have a 1995 318ti I have owned since new. At 68000 miles the only non-scheduled maintenance has been a set of front pads and replacement of the serpantine belts. The fuel senders and keyless entry/alarm module were replaced under warranty. The E36 3er was pretty well sorted by 1996 so there really aren't any chronic problems. I would want to see a full service ... Read More...

BMW 318ti

Hi Beygo- Welcome to this discussion!

Written by: revka on Oct 23, 2001 03:18 AM

So how's your BMW 318ti doing? Perhaps you can give us a report.... ;-) To everyone- Be sure to check out the Additional Resources on the left side of the page. I just added a couple links, including Edmunds' Road test of the 1996 318ti. Happy Motoring! Revka Host Hatchbacks / Station Wagons / Women's Auto Center Boards Read More...