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Used 2001 BMW 3 Series 325i Rwd 4dr Sedan (2.5L 6cyl 5M) Consumer Reviews

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4.88 out of 5 stars

2001 BMW 3 Series

SaLiMoS, 08/18/2010
BMW 3 Series 325i Rwd 4dr Sedan (2.5L 6cyl 5M)
5 of 6 people found this review helpful

I purchased my BMW 1 week ago and i am loving it, well it's fun Driving it and it's very comfortable and Powerful. All what i did to the car after purchasing it is changing Filters and Engine Oil, which is a normal service check after buying a used car.

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2.25 out of 5 stars

Driving a LEMON

K Vu, 12/24/2003
BMW 3 Series 325i Rwd 4dr Sedan (2.5L 6cyl 5M)
3 of 3 people found this review helpful

Biggest lemon I ever bought! My 1st new car a 325I, thought it was a dream. But the dream didn't last long at all! After 4 mo., bout 4000 mi. it became the "CAR FROM HELL". Psgr wind. got stuck, then driver, then rear psgr. To make the matters worse pass. wind. started leaking from rain after repair for sticking. I heard of car pool, but this is ridiculous. To top it all off my dr. side wind. is leaking too, after repair for sticking. Still leaks after 9 repairs. Now waiting for response for Lemon Law Case from BMW attorneys. They'll try to fight it but don't give in! If you have this car you def. have a case against them & will WIN!

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5 out of 5 stars

2001 BMW 325i 4dr 5-speed Automatic

jdktchkov@gmail.com, Palo Alto, CA, 02/10/2017
BMW 3 Series 325i Rwd 4dr Sedan (2.5L 6cyl 5M)
3 of 3 people found this review helpful

I purchased the car in 2010 and had it in my possession until 2014. In that time I drove about 50,000 miles. Overall the experience with the car was great. Highway MPG was around 32, with city being a lot lower thanks to the thirsty straight six. The car was by no means a race car, but very on the highway and I never had issues passing cars or trucks. Most of my miles were highways, with a few fun drives in the mountains. Overtime I did need to put some work in it, had a small radiator issue that I was able to fix myself, replacing a release valve screw for $5. But, as the car got older, I ran into further issues. Once my keys died, stopped charging in the ignition, I managed to pull out the locking mechanism after using the key manually. Needed to replace the fuel pump, fuel filter, alternator, front control arms, the windshield cowling, and breaks. But this, over a 4 year time span wasn't too bad. Towards the end, at around 195,000 miles, the vehicle was going to need a few thousand dollars worth of upkeep and I chose to get rid of it instead. Lastly, the interior pillar cloth started to fall off around 170,000 miles.

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4.88 out of 5 stars

Optimistic first-time owner

cactusleaf, New York, NY, 02/04/2014
BMW 3 Series 325i Rwd 4dr Sedan (2.5L 6cyl 5M)
4 of 5 people found this review helpful

I just got a 325i with 143k miles, and I'm loving it so far. Compared to my past Saabs, this thing beats all. Super quiet, supremely comfy, surprising luxuries, and sexy to drive. Styling is essentially timeless; so simple and solid, but very thoughtful. The engine feels perfectly matched to the car, silky and on a hair-trigger. You'd never know it was sub-200hp! Handling, obviously, is absolutely superb. Mine was very well maintained before me, and the thing has held up like a new car. Interior build quality is insane. Everything works, down to the glove box flashlight. I'll report back in a few years, once I experience the inevitable ups and downs, but for now, I must say.. wonderful car.

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5 out of 5 stars

Best car I’ve ever owned

Jacob W, Ahoskie, NC, 12/03/2018
BMW 3 Series 325i Rwd 4dr Sedan (2.5L 6cyl 5M)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful

I bought this car off my Aunt in 2016 with 122k miles on it and it’s still running strong at 147k. I’ve had to do quite a lot maintenance but it’s not that expensive if you buy parts online and not at the nasty dealer. The handling is amazing, great chassis, and substantial power. Also please replace the AUX fan if you haven’t... mine broke and put a hole in my radiator.

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