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4.63 out of 5 stars

My first bmw

victorrrq, 04/13/2006
1998 BMW 3 Series 328i 4dr Sedan
1 of 1 people found this review helpful

The car is fantastic...when its fixed. When I first bought the car it was all right, but when the warrantee ended, I was forced to go fix the car. Cooling problems, electrical problems, I probably spent over 10g's of repairs and upgrades to the car. I love the car but the repairs for it are a...you know what. And the car is awful in winter, but that could be fixed with newer winter tires.

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5 out of 5 stars

Truly the Ultimate Driving Machine

Dell Sanders, 08/03/2005
1998 BMW 3 Series 323is 2dr Coupe
1 of 1 people found this review helpful

This car had about 40,000 miles on it when I bought it under the Certified Pre-Owned program - that has turned out to be the best car-buying decision I ever made. I LOVE THIS CAR !! It now has over 104,000 miles on it - I've driven it back and forth across the entire country several times and there was never a problem. BMW really has a way of making you feel at one with the car like no other carmaker seems to be able to duplicate. Maintenance costs have been average with no expensive surprises. Everyone is amazed at how clean the engine always stays, and at how shiny the original paint still is, although I've lived both in dry desert areas and very cold climates. Again - I love this car!

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5 out of 5 stars

The Best in it's Class

Monal, 10/03/2004
1998 BMW 3 Series 328is 2dr Coupe
1 of 1 people found this review helpful

After years of ownership I can only praise BMW 328 IS. The outstanding quality and overal reliability of this car makes me want to keep it forever. It's proven to be a fun car to drive, and remarquably safe in difficult or unexpected driving situations. And the looks? Oh...after 6 years it still turn heads on the road. Classy and contemporary! The acceleration is fantastic and fuel economy unbelievable. The interior is roomy, quite and luxurious. The sport package it's a plus in this car.

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5 out of 5 stars

Oh yeah, baby!

Indie21, 09/15/2002
1998 BMW 3 Series 328is 2dr Coupe
1 of 1 people found this review helpful

My wife needed to upgrade to a newer, safer vehicle so we started looking. We live near the world's largest automall so options were not a problem. We stumbled upon this vehicle purely by chance. After the test drive we knew it was the one. A week later the price dropped $4,000 and we jumped on it. It's hard to believe that such beauty, comfort, agressiveness, sportiness, and safety can be found in one vehicle. This truly is the Ultimate Driving Machine.

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4.88 out of 5 stars

Bavarian Cream

Colin, 03/01/2005
1998 BMW 3 Series 328i 4dr Sedan
1 of 1 people found this review helpful

After years of BMW hating, my girlfriend finally convinced me to take one for a test drive. I drove an E46 325i (which I loved but did not find the price very inviting) and then my now E36 328i. Never have I experienced a car that is so connected to the driver and is able to "read" what I am doing next. For roughly $13k for a nice, low mileage example, there is simply no better car to buy than an e36 BMW. What a car! Much like an old Z, this is a car that I am kicking myself over for not discovering earlier. I bought mine from the dealership for an excellent price (With a 100k mile warranty included!) as a one owner, full history car. For those of you without one, you are truly missing out!

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