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Used 1997 BMW 3 Series Consumer Reviews

4.7 out of 5 stars
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4.13 out of 5 stars

silver bullet

shadowraven, 07/18/2003
1997 BMW 3 Series 328i 4dr Sedan
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Great car an a blast to drive, great on gas as opposed to my dakota pickup, I get 30mpg. Electronics are very poor, check engine light, abs light alway go on, climate goes off. $261 for new one. Tip: join BMWCCA the parts discounts are worth the fee of $35 a year

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4.75 out of 5 stars

Great Drivers Car

drpctp, 01/26/2007
1997 BMW 3 Series 328is 2dr Coupe
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This car is awesome, there is a high attention to detail and once you gun the gas, this car begs to be driven hard. No wonder it's the ultimate driving machine.

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3.38 out of 5 stars

nightmare

bob, 12/03/2004
1997 BMW 3 Series 328i 4dr Sedan
0 of 0 people found this review helpful

i bought this car because i thought bmw's were nice cars, mine on the other hand is a nightmare. i have spent over $2000 dollars repairing this car. i would have rather gone with something more reliable like a Toyota.

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4 out of 5 stars

Fun Drive Insane Maintenance

cestrada, 03/25/2003
1997 BMW 3 Series 328is 2dr Coupe
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Bought our 328i coupe certified 3 years ago with 49,500 miles on it. Within 1 year, "certified" didn't cover the frnt brakes ($495)or back brakes ($520). Rock marks on hood were covered with touch-up paint that washed away after 6 mos. It looked so bad that we replaced the hood for $350. On-board computer and Check Engine lights come on = $50 co-pay just to have it looked at. We have put about $2600 in maintenance into this car, not including oil changes. With $5000 down pmt and $300 per month payments, that is just too much money to spend for three years. Lease is up next week and we are not buying because I can't handle more maintenance costs.

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4.88 out of 5 stars

Dream car

kayandbert, 06/23/2007
1997 BMW 3 Series 318is 2dr Coupe
0 of 0 people found this review helpful

I waited a long time to own the car of my dreams. Still looks great sitting in my garage. I still get compliments on the car. Very reliable transportation whether to work or traveling the interstate to visit my granddaughters.

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