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My first lemon
riverwork, 12/02/2004
2000 BMW 3 Series 323i 4dr Sedan
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
This is my second BMW. I have also owned several new Japanese cars. This has been in the shop about eight times for major repairs. The brakes, suspension and several electrical components have been replaced numerous times. The dealer has been terrific about fixing the car - even when it went past warranty. Apparently, the problems are typical of this series. However, the time and general hassle really diminished the BMW "driving experience"and I will never buy one again (hate the new styling, anyway).
Good, Stressful 14 months of Ownership
Zachtank, 02/24/2005
2000 BMW 3 Series 323i 4dr Sedan
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Buying this car was a big step up from my 92 Honda Civic and as far as vehicular performance, I have no complaints. The fuel mileage is unparalleled for a 2.5L 6-cyl. The handling is taut, and the power is more than sufficient. There is so much fun gadgetry that you discover a new "favorite feature" every day for the first two months of ownership. When I show the car it takes an hour to cover the wonderful bits and pieces and I always forget a couple favorites. HOWEVER, I am selling it. If you're a tightwad like I am, the expensive maintenance, and more exhorbitant repairs will induce a coronary with every squeak and rattle, and in spite of it's solid feel, there are many. Too much $.
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Fun but costly
not a beemer fan , 08/07/2005
2000 BMW 3 Series 323i 4dr Sedan
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
My wife and I purchased this vehicle without knowing a lot about bmws. Several things have just somehow broken on us over the past year and for no reason at all. We have had 2 window regulators go out, 1 that needs to be replaced, and the entire "Brain" of the vehicle has malfunctioned. This is basically the computer system. No big deal, just $3k dollars. For the past 3 months it seems like it's just one thing after another. Not to mention vapor shields, a new master key ($200) and the sun roof breaking. Like the title of this review says, It is a fun car to drive, and it looks great, but have some money saved up, cause it'll cost you.
Great car but high maintenance
Kman, 08/18/2005
2000 BMW 3 Series 328i 4dr Sedan
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
I do like my BMW but after 5.5 years and 70K miles the car is not what it was 3 years ago. Everything is breaking down and am having the worse time with the car. After the first 3 years its been in the shop many times to fix all kinds of stuff. I agree that its fun to drive but with all the troubles I have been having its not worth buying the car. If you have lots of money to waist then go ahead and buy the car else do not purchase this car.
Drive it
driveithard, 09/21/2005
2000 BMW 3 Series 323i 4dr Sedan
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
Good Car, Smooth, reliable, fun. What else is more fun to drive 4 the price? Maintain it, and drive the crap out of it and it still comes back for more....buy it, you'll like it.
Great drive but bad bad quality
Matthew Graham, 12/05/2005
2000 BMW 3 Series 323i 4dr Sedan
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
I love driving this car and this is the second BMW that I have purchased new. The first was in the late 80s when I lived in Europe. I only kept that car for twelve months. It was an absolute mechanical nightmare. I said, I would never buy a BMW again but test driving it changed my mind within minutes, maybe before I put it in gear. They are by far the most comfortable and amazing car to drive but their reliability is just awful and they severely lack the quality and workmanship of their Japanese competitors. I now know I will never again purchase a BMW. It is definitely a younger persons car and as I dive into my middle age, I need and deserve something more reliable and less hassle.
Certified PreOwned Means Nothing
BallJointsNsuch, 04/16/2006
2000 BMW 3 Series 323i 4dr Sedan
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
Bought it two years ago Certified Pre-Owned from a dealership in NY. They did 0 work to the vehicle to Certify it, except charge roughly $1000 for the warranty which covers jack squat. I have replaced window regulators, ball joints ($2000), Brakes and Rotors, Tires and a long list of other items. This car rides great but is completely unreliable. My radio and On Board Computer are currently malfunctioning but i've lost patience to go fix it. Go buy a Consumer reports magazine ....then go buy a Lexus. My Tacoma TRD has roughly the same mileage and 0 problems.
Automatic Windows are Poor
Joe NY, 07/19/2006
2000 BMW 3 Series 323i 4dr Sedan
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
Drive train wise the car is fantastic. Plenty of get up and go with the slighest touch of the gas peddle. Aesthetically it is still the most attractive on the road. Still get looks for a nearly 7 year old car. In winter I use 4 snows and have no problems even got home in an ice storm. I have a standard shift and its so fun to drive on the curves in the Adirondacks.
Phantom Electrical Problem
SusanU, 08/29/2006
2000 BMW 3 Series 323i 4dr Sedan
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
This car has been fine, but many things were fixed under warranty. I would have hated to pay for that and I was not happy with service at BMW (not the dealer at which I purchased my car), but that's another rating. Right now, there is a phantom electrical problem that causes the windshield wipers sometimes to stop working. I also noticed the door locks malfunctioned a couple of times. I have a good mechanic (ex-BMW tech from the dealer) but he said he can't locate the problem unless it stops working long enough for him to put it on the computer. So far, by the time we get there, it's started working again.
Engine light
runanelope, 04/20/2003
2000 BMW 3 Series 323i 4dr Sedan
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
I have had my engine light go on about every other month. Little annoying things like VANOS, thermostat, gas cap. But it hasn't left me stranded. I have the 323i. I don't like the power although it isn't bad. I would opt for more tork. The drive itself is amazing!!!!
Long term keepsake.
Julio M., 06/19/2007
2000 BMW 3 Series 328i 4dr Sedan
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
It is expensive to maintain after the honeymoon (warranty), i.e. inspection #1, #2 and #3 and tires, oil change. Some dealers use the "access by dealer only" to sell unneeded part, plus outrageous hourly fees. I bought mine new but I would recommend to someone with a good income after 100,000 miles. Very reliable, powerful and fast on the Autobahn. Stateside a Mustang in a barn.
Not perfect, but so much fun
340paul, 04/26/2003
2000 BMW 3 Series 323i 4dr Sedan
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
So far, this car has been so much fun to drive. I don't know how BMW does it, but their smallish 6 cyl feels big. It rides and drives wonderfully. As for complaints, it seems as if we all have the same problems. I've had the driver side window regulator replaced twice, and all other windows once. Sunroof shade clip broke just like the others too. Brakes put out tremendous amounts of dust, and wore out at 30000 miles, but they work! Stereo speakers definitely not up to the standards of this car. Overall, I love this car, but I'm not looking forward to my warranty running out. My next one will have a 5-spd and sport package.
excllnt for family, young couple, enthus
3seriesisbest, 05/31/2003
2000 BMW 3 Series 323i 4dr Sedan
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
holds the road well. nice design, very utilitarian. good in rain and snow
Good, but....
Tenngizmo, 06/08/2003
2000 BMW 3 Series 323i 4dr Sedan
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
I like a lot of aspects of this car. Great appearance, pin-point handling and rock-solid brakes. However, I've had several annoying and far too numerous electrical problems. I don't think this car has ever gone more than 90 days without a problem of one sort or another. I've heard of other people with the same kind of problems. German build quality is good, but they should send their electrical guys back to school.
MyBMW
jhong, 06/05/2003
2000 BMW 3 Series 323i 4dr Sedan
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
Very fun to drive. awesome driving machine
First Car
David, 03/16/2008
2000 BMW 3 Series 323i 4dr Sedan
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
I had wanted a BMW since I was little and I got a 323i for my 16th birthday. I love this car! It has everything you could want. Handle like a dream. Has all the speed you need, with very good gas mileage. After owning it for about 3 months though things started to go wrong, and the repair can be VERY costly! The car is very safe too. I was in a rear end collision and the other car was total but hardly any damage was done it my car. I would recommend this car to everyone, but have it inspected FIRST!
323i
bimmerboy, 03/13/2002
2000 BMW 3 Series 323i 4dr Sedan
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
Great commuter. Solid on the road and decent performance.
BMW 323i - As usual a great car
Delfim, 03/18/2002
2000 BMW 3 Series 323i 4dr Sedan
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
This is my second BMW, and when I thought it wouldn't get better they did it again... an amazing car.
Great car for a daily driving
EugeneS, 03/19/2002
2000 BMW 3 Series 323i 4dr Sedan
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
I got this car almost 2 years ago and I still love it. That is one of the best cars I've ever driven.
BMW 323i
mnbiker, 03/31/2002
2000 BMW 3 Series 323i 4dr Sedan
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
Absolutely rock-solid. No reliability issues of any kind. If I had it to do again, I would have purchased the Sport package. Otherwise no regrets.
Beautiful black bimmer
Lisa Herndon, 07/10/2017
2000 BMW 3 Series 323i 4dr Sedan
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
Amazing handling, performance, fast, agile, dependable and it turns heads.
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BMW Super Fast 323i
Dalton K, 12/11/2018
2000 BMW 3 Series 323i 4dr Sedan
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
This car really gets it. It’s an automatic 6 cylinder engine that far supersedes my expectations. It hugs the road as if it were on a light rail. For that year it has a sleek well rounded body as well as an extremely comfortable interior. I’ve had BMW’s in the past and I can honestly say this is one of the best yet. In the past BMW seemed to have issues with drink holders breaking and cheap airvents. But this is not the case with this BMW. This is a well built vehicle. All thanks to BMW.
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There junk. Bought one. Didn't make it 2 mildowthe
Jason Mac, 04/10/2020
2000 BMW 3 Series 323i 4dr Sedan
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
They have a bad problem with overheating. Unless your rich. Dont buy one.
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One of my favorite cars ive ever owned
RobotBaby, 06/30/2021
updated 01/09/2023
2000 BMW 3 Series 328i 4dr Sedan
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
Ive owned an Automatic and a 5 Speed manual of these with over 200k miles and i must say that these cars are mechanically reliable,sporty,luxurious,comfortable,have amazing A/C,great factory sound,these can take a beating and still run a long time,ive sat for hours with the car on in 110°+ in vegas and it didint overheat at all,parts arent that expensive anymore because they are 20+years old wich also means you can find parts at junkyards. Flaws: The annoying window regulator issue,there is always a window issue,the interior door lock mechanism stop working after a while as well and spare keys are expensive. Other than that its a great car,still 5 star worthy.
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2000 323i 5-speed
smithse, 02/04/2003
2000 BMW 3 Series 323i 4dr Sedan
0 of 3 people found this review helpful
Tops in the "fun-to-drive" department. Don't miss out with an automatic - the 5-speed is the only way to go. It really is the "ultimate driving machine". Perfect weight distribution, rear-wheel drive, incredible road manners and stability, silky smooth power. It exudes quality inside and out. Not "bang for the buck", but a complete automobile - performance, comfort, reliability, safety, fuel economy, superior resale value - in a word, solid. You can barnstorm the back roads, then go to dinner in quiet, understated style. No gimmicks, plastic, or excessive electronics. Drawbacks? If you need a big trunk, look elsewhere.
Broke My Wallet
Broke My Wallet, 09/10/2010
2000 BMW 3 Series 328i 4dr Sedan
0 of 5 people found this review helpful
A maintenance nightmare. I have spent thousands fixing this car, one thing after another. I now have it working great and intend to sell it before something else goes wrong. However, it handles great on the road and is a very cool car. The looks sold me, but I should have looked beyond the outside appearance. Now I am paying for it. I should have known that BMW stands for Broke My Wallet