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Bought another 318ti
tenniswoody, 11/05/2003
1996 BMW 3 Series 318ti 2dr Hatchback
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
I bought a 95 318ti that we loved. After a head-on with a 66 Chevy pickup that I walked away from, I replaced it with a 96 318ti. Nothing else quite measured up in fun for the $. Its a great combination of sporty handling and economy. I get mid 30 mpg on the highway and high 20s around town. It is a great car for 2, but the back seats are hard to access for adults. On the other hand, the hatchback gives you more flexibility than a sedan. Mine has been very reliable (from 27k miles to 87k so far), but I had to find a specialty garage. The dealership is very nice, but too expensive.
The ultimate driving machine
john, 01/03/2008
1996 BMW 3 Series 318i 4dr Sedan
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
Zippy fun to drive car! handling is excellent. pick up is decent for a 4 speed automatic, 4cyl car. In my opinion you can hang with any other sports sedan on the freeway with this car. One thing about BMWs that the owner must stay on top of is the maintenace. these are VERY sensitive cars and if you ignore the maintenance the end result will hit you in your wallet hard!
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See all 0 listingsSOOO expensive to repair
Heather, 02/15/2009
1996 BMW 3 Series 328i 2dr Convertible
2 of 5 people found this review helpful
The head gasket is a major issue... YIKES. The engine components are made up of lots of plastic. I have had lots of electrical issues and the convertible top gets stuck sometimes. The top is leaking and caused mold damage to my back seats.
Better than any jap 4 cylinder
Justapanda, 03/01/2002
1996 BMW 3 Series 318ti 2dr Hatchback
2 of 5 people found this review helpful
The 318ti is one of the best four cylinders on the market..besides s2000 and other really new sport jap cars. But the ti is a great car...its all about speed...guys love it and ladies wanna be there for it. The car handles like a dream...although at times at high speeds like over 75 mph wind noise can be annoying but everything else is solid.
great way to bring friends along topless
marinerguy, 09/26/2004
1996 BMW 3 Series 318i 2dr Convertible
1 of 2 people found this review helpful
I bought the car to replace an 02 altima that had the same number of miles on it. I've only regretted it when maintenance work needed to be done and unless you live in a big city, being selective about mechanics isn't easy. The radio reception sucks most of the time and off the line performance (automatic) suffers in hilly areas. The top is manual, so it takes a couple of minutes to take down, but the worst part is the clear plastic window. COPLETELY UNUSABLE!