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4.88 out of 5 stars

323I with Sports Package

Laos, 04/23/2002
1999 BMW 3 Series 323i 4dr Sedan
1 of 1 people found this review helpful

This car sticks to the road, handling curves and turns very easily. the acceleration is perfect for passing but not for racing. the car is very smooth and luxurious inside. one should consider the 2.8L 328i if you want a faster car. the sports package and the harman kardon upgrade are awesome on the 323i. the sports package provdes the sports suspension which in turn makes for a smoother ride and better looking car. the stereo upgrade provides 200watts of pure bass. it has the volume and track changing controls on the steering wheel as well as cruise control. i'm glad i choses the 323i over the acura cl and tl type s.

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3.88 out of 5 stars

Fun Car if you afford it!

rickn, 08/20/2003
1999 BMW 3 Series 323is 2dr Coupe
1 of 1 people found this review helpful

After owning the 323 for three years, I can tell you it has been a joy to drive. The handling and overall feel of the vehicle is better than anything I’ve ever driven. The only reason I would caution potential buyers is the reliability has proven to be poor. I have had interior trim fall off, many sensors blown and strange electrical/ computer malfunctions. Fortunately, the very expensive repairs were covered under an excellent warranty program. But, with the warranty ending, the annual repair costs will be high. Check with many on line forums discussing the BMW H46 and Consumer Reports, which recently removed the 3 series from their recommended list.

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4.25 out of 5 stars

Great Santa Cruz Mountain Commuter

Jon C, 03/10/2006
1999 BMW 3 Series 323i 4dr Sedan
1 of 2 people found this review helpful

I just bought this car as my wife's 1st car. She is arriving soon from Thailand and has never driven a car. I wanted something fun but safe & reliable. I bought the car for $7,500, 83K miles and put about $500 more into new bushings, hoses, belts, and fluid changes etc. The car is a lot of fun and quite a bit of fun to drive. The body and interior are flawless, mechanically it is very sound. My regular mechanics ordered the dealer parts and made the repairs I needed cheaply. This is a fun and cheap little car. I have read all the crying and hand wringing on this site but I have been lucky. It needed an alignment and bushings as stated but nothing else major. I'll follow up if it implodes...

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1.25 out of 5 stars

BMW 328i

tame, 03/25/2012
1999 BMW 3 Series 328i 2dr Convertible
10 of 87 people found this review helpful

When you go for BMW 3 Series you have to check which engine as their are 2 types VANOS system and double" VANOS both engine parts are not available if some one knows he might guide me!!! Make sure if you buy any BMW 3 Series 1999 and above model once its heat up (red light blink for any reasons) I advise you to go to nearest junk yard and through the car there. I spend on repairing it more than the price I bought . its second BMW I own . I don’t advise anyone for BMW 328 I at all

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4.88 out of 5 stars

I love it

inlovewithmybeamer, 06/17/2002
1999 BMW 3 Series 318ti 2dr Hatchback
0 of 0 people found this review helpful

I bought this car used with 37,000 miles. I've driven it for about 3,000 more and I love it. The car drives really well, it has great acceleration, great handling, and it feels great to be driving it. I really like the looks of this car. I got the sports package on it, which includes alloy wheels, rear and front spoilers. Too bad they don't sell this model anymore in the US

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