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A thoroughbred driven in partnership
Bill Edley, 10/06/2017
1996 BMW 3 Series 318i 2dr Convertible
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
I am writing this 1996 BMW 318 ci Review after driving (owning seems too…well…dominate) for 18 years. We have 228,000 miles on a 4 cyl - 5 speed thoroughbred. I love this car. It’s my perfect sports car. Great handling with plenty of get-up-and-go without being overpowered. Hate over powered. Sports cars are made to be driven in partnership not rocketship. I’ve replaced the struts and a few brakes and rotors. Still have the same clutch and same top, although the mechanism is a little creaky with age. My previous sports cars were a 1955 MG TF and a 1960 Jag X150. The Jag was great but hard to keep running and the TF was fun, but truly underpowered. Our BMW is perfect. I can’t part with it…and probably never will.
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Genuinely fun but not for everyone
Michael, 01/04/2007
1996 BMW 3 Series 328is 2dr Coupe
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
BMWs have the reputation of being a car for those to whom driving is more than just getting from point A to point B and this car shows why. It's sophisticated fun especially with a five speed and good tires. Turns everyday boring drives into something to be enjoyed. However on an older car like this you better know how to work on it yourself or know a good independent mechanic who can. A dealer can be really expensive. It's just the price you pay for owning an out of warranty performance car. If you want basic transportation with minimum $$ for maintenance better find something more reliable.
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gerahart, 08/22/2003
1996 BMW 3 Series 328is 2dr Coupe
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
First time I've owned a BMW and have decided I'll always have one around. My vehicle is so much fun to drive with more power than I legally know what to do with. Maintenance is a bit expensive but I figured that's just the cost of quality. Controls are logical and easy to get to. Most of the better features I wanted came as standard equipment.
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dlouie, 03/23/2002
1996 BMW 3 Series 328is 2dr Coupe
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
Great Car
Great Car
stev1ap, 05/06/2003
1996 BMW 3 Series 328i 4dr Sedan
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
This is a great car. It was in great condition when I bought the car so I have not had to many problems with it. Little stuff like the drivers electric door lock messed up. That only cost me $150 to fix so not to bad. My water pump messed up and cost me $300, but I am told that it is common on these cars if the original pump is still in there. It has 80K miles on it. But the motor purrs like a kitten. It runs GREAT!