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5 out of 5 stars

Magnificent!

keltsey, 05/31/2003
2001 BMW 3 Series 330Ci Rwd 2dr Convertible (3.0L 6cyl 5M)
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great for a fun and convertible car. This was a total plus for me and my family

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5 out of 5 stars

WOW!

BMW-Black, 08/27/2002
2001 BMW 3 Series 330i Rwd 4dr Sedan (3.0L 6cyl 5M)
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Over 16,000 miles of trouble free driving. The 330i is fast smooth and quite except for the great sound of the exhaust note. Everything is quailty and I have been getting 28-29 mpg mixed driving. On one trip it got 33mpg this is all with the manual transmission which to me is the way to go. And get the sports package!

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4.75 out of 5 stars

Blue Streak 330i

DSP, 07/02/2003
2001 BMW 3 Series 330i Rwd 4dr Sedan (3.0L 6cyl 5M)
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Had some initial problems with a bad batch of cooling fans. Mine failed 3 times! The dealer was great through the problems and I got a free loaner each time I needed one. Haven't had any major problems since then.

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3.75 out of 5 stars

They don’t make ‘em like they used to

Ray in Northern VA, 12/01/2007
2001 BMW 3 Series 330i Rwd 4dr Sedan (3.0L 6cyl 5M)
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Technologies perfected since the Model-T break on this car, which casts a terrible pall on an otherwise great car. Some components are well-built. Most notable of these is the engine. Unfortunately everything around the engine tends to fizzle. The suspension is great, but I burned through “wear items” like ball joints and control arms in under 50k miles. You need a great repair shop to keep the car running well. Warranty is out, so we’re shopping.

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4.75 out of 5 stars

A Head Turner

kygirl, 06/17/2003
2001 BMW 3 Series 325i Rwd 4dr Sedan (2.5L 6cyl 5M)
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This car has it all--style, performance, and quality-built features apparent even at a casual glance. It has real "get up and go" even though I wimped out and got the steptronic automatic transmission. In steptronic manual gear you can pretend you're driving a five-speed and merging into interstate traffic on a short ramp gets fun in sport gear! My only gripe with the 325i is the relatively cramped passenger room in the backseat. You'd better be close friends or family to ride three in the back. But, hey, this isn't a mini-van. If you want a performance car, get a BMW.

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