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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

I have driven alot of cars.....

falkonv7l, 10/24/2004
1998 BMW 3 Series 323is 2dr Coupe
1 of 1 people found this review helpful

And this one ROCKS!!! The most pleasant car I have ever driven. I have the sport pkg, constantly in contact with the road yet the suspension is not rough, the grip is amazing, the steering is on par with a Porsche! This is truly a drivers car. The chasis is as stif as the day it was built (now I have over 80k miles) Oh did I mention it is a very good looking car as well!

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5 out of 5 stars

6 years so far!

jasbudd, 04/24/2005
1998 BMW 3 Series 328i 4dr Sedan
1 of 1 people found this review helpful

I bought my 1998 328i in January 1999. It had 14,000 miles on the odometer. It currently has 64,000. It has never broken down or stranded me. It is a 5 speed stick with premium package (no sport which means I can rotate the tires). The car is awsome and I am a car nut. The acceleration and handling are the tops. The HK sound system is excellent. My ave. fuel economy is 25 miles to the gallon. Yes you become one with the car, it's a BMW. I have only performed the routine scheduled maintenance since owning(the countdown lights). Nothing has broken so far. I did just replace the battery 2 weeks ago (original, it's in the trunk!). I hope to keep this car till either it or I expire!

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4.63 out of 5 stars

This Is A Real Car

Japanese to German, 09/18/2007
1998 BMW 3 Series 323is 2dr Coupe
1 of 1 people found this review helpful

Whenever I think of a car for the rest of my life, it will be a BMW. I've had this car for one month and the ride is unbelievable. The tranny shifts so freaking smooth you'll think it's an autostick. Mine has 72,000 miles right now, and I swear it drives like brand new. It takes windy roads like it's on tracks, and I've already hit triple digits on the highway twice without noticing unitl I looked down at my speedometer! I think that shows that I've really been driving the heck out of this thing, and I'm still averaging around 25 miles to the gallon; over 30 when I'm on flat highway. I think Hondas and Toyotas and Nissans are great cars, but after a BMW, I'll never be able to drive one again.

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4.88 out of 5 stars

Great Car

Jeff, 06/20/2005
1998 BMW 3 Series 323is 2dr Coupe
1 of 1 people found this review helpful

This has been a great car. I have 103,000 miles and never a problem. I plan on keeping it another 100,000,

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