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Best Car I Ever Owned
ccs95, 02/11/2014
1995 BMW 3 Series 318ti 2dr Hatchback
19 of 19 people found this review helpful
I bought my 95 brand new in Bellevue, WA. This car has been nothing short of perfect. I had a 12 year old son, a prairie dog with a cage that was 3' x 4', and we skied a lot! We went to the mountains in snow, sleet and rain...we have experienced several tropical storms and hurricanes...we moved to the Arizona desert. This car has taken us here, there and just about everywhere. We had a minor problems in the beginning... Never any engine problems, we have over 230,000 miles and are still going strong. Wear and tear has had it usual issues, and we are going in for struts this week. Still have original clutch, tranny, (got a rock in the radiator) not the cars fault. Love this car!
Great Mini
Jon Mendosa, 02/27/2003
1995 BMW 3 Series 318ti 2dr Hatchback
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
Perfect car for anyone who wants a great BMW for not a lot of money. Fun to drive definitly get the manual.
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Second to none
glddmr, 04/23/2003
1995 BMW 3 Series 318ti 2dr Hatchback
2 of 3 people found this review helpful
Driven 6 years everywhere from HI & FLA to NY & CT. In deep snow with studded tires and hi speed cross country. NEVER had a mech prob in 113000 miles. Taught wife to drive clutch in 3 days in it, then went to sea for 2 wks. Still on first clutch. I drive it like it has twice the pwr it does. I love it. When the engine dies in another 120000 miles I'm putting a v-6 in it and driving another 250000.
Nice Economical Luxury Car
harlequin1971, 06/13/2002
1995 BMW 3 Series 318ti 2dr Hatchback
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
Suffers the same knocks as the Infiniti G20: low power and not enough soul. The 4-cylinder engine will not have you racing your engine at stoplights and looking for trouble. Gas mileage is less than average compared to small, similar engined cars currently out on the market today, 24-28mpg (with 89 octane). Why do I love my car? Intangibles. That kidney grill counts for something, that taletell styling of the 3-series sedan. The fact that I got more attention from the upper management types around the office...intangibles. The price makes for a good value for a used car and everyone will think you spent more.
Best car I have ever owned
bimmer guy, 07/27/2003
1995 BMW 3 Series 318ti 2dr Hatchback
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
Test drove the car on a whim assuming that I would never actually purchase it. Previously owned 3 SAABs, Ford Mustangs and 1978 1/2 Datsun 280Z. Compared to everything else the little 318ti was the champ! Could use a little more horsepower but at the expense of fuel economy it is just not worth it. Only thing that comes close today is the MINI Cooper! Handling and overall build quality have no equal in this price range!
Love my car!
wturner1971, 12/02/2003
1995 BMW 3 Series 318ti 2dr Hatchback
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
I bought this car with just over 50,000 miles. I have since added 80,000 more with no major problems. Never left me stranded! Very peppy. My husband has had it up to 120 mph and says it was still a smooth ride - I don't recommend trying this, though! Fun to drive, still looks new!
sweet ride
zip, 12/30/2004
1995 BMW 3 Series 318ti 2dr Hatchback
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
This car met all my expectations. It's fun to drive (except in rain and snow - it sucks), has enough power and great mileage. I get comments on it all the time. The manual is a must for this little car. Its very spacious for a hatchback, and it handles great, especially at high speeds. The interior is a little cheap, a few cosmetic issues but who cares, its all about the driving.
Just a great ride!
Zachary, 02/19/2005
1995 BMW 3 Series 318ti 2dr Hatchback
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
I bought the car from a friend and used it as my runner car. I find myself driving it more than my other car. It has a feel of quality and ride that just makes it fun to drive again. I haven't had any problems to speak of except I broke the windshield wiper. It was may fault. Great car for the price.
My Best Car Ever
kworben, 10/31/2006
1995 BMW 3 Series 318ti 2dr Hatchback
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
Bought this car used in 1997 with <20K miles. I have maintained it myself and with the help of the Bentley manual found it easy to work on. With 145K it still has the original clutch. With snow tires and LSD it handles well in the snow. Other than ball joints, have done nothing but routine maintenance. Handles great (I added Bilsteins) and gets 30 mpg on my 80 mi commute. If you find a well maintained low mileage example, buy it!
Worth the money
ymerej23, 06/02/2003
1995 BMW 3 Series 318ti 2dr Hatchback
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
I love the car in spite of its imperfections. It doesn't have enough power and the fuel mileage is horrible for a 4 banger especially if you really drive it. It is very comfortable and fun to drive. It is definately worth the $ paid for it because it looks more expensive than it is. It is a great looking car and gets a lot of compliments. It is also reliable and easy to work on. Over all it is a great value.
Sweeet Ride!!
theclosesthing2u, 06/07/2003
1995 BMW 3 Series 318ti 2dr Hatchback
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
I love this car!! It's so much fun to drive and it's especially nice to get the looks from people that are checking it out!!! Pretty sweet ride indeed!
Vintage BMW 2002 Reinvented
tothebeach, 03/18/2002
1995 BMW 3 Series 318ti 2dr Hatchback
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
Bought this 4-banging hard runner as a pup and have put all 89,000 miles on it in a variety of environments. I run it daily on n 11-miles commute, and then again have put as many 32,000 miles on it during one year (1998). It's a blast to drive, has never let me down, and I still get questions as if it were brand new - there just aren't that many around.
This car may outlive me – heaven knows….
Duffy, 05/29/2025
1995 BMW 3 Series 318ti 2dr Hatchback
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
THE M-42 or M-44 ENGINE at 299,943 miles! Handling. Control. Responsiveness. Comfort. No frills. My baby.
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