Used 2002 BMW 3 Series Consumer Reviews
Sweet Ride
My car is optioned with SP, XN, 72M, PDC, 'ette, 5 spd. I've had the car for 2 months and 3000 miles now. It has plenty of practical power, possesses excellent handling characteristics, and powerful brakes. I took it on a 1500 mile road trip shortly after taking delivery and the car was a delight to drive. No mechanical or cosmetic problems to report other than the usual sticky gas pedal in hot weather. This is a warranty item that I'll have fixed at some point. The HK stereo is fine, but then I don't overboost the bass (the opposite, in fact). The worst thing about the car is it is unhappy going less than 100 miles per hour.
Ultimate Driving Machine
Great car, I love it. I would not imagine myself at this age (31) driving another car, except maybe for an M3. You'll have to own one to really understand. No problems what so ever, I put 18,000 miles in 10 months.
- 330Ci ConvertibleMSRP: $10,495304 mi away
- 325Ci ConvertibleMSRP: $4,995305 mi away
- 325xi SedanMSRP: $5,750509 mi away
Ultimate driving machine is no joke
Feel very safe in this car. Impeccable handling, great power, and fabulous brakes turn otherwise scary experiences into just gee whiz moments. No fat. No wasted space. Every control feels exactly like you want it to feel and works the way to want it to work. Totally neutral handling at every speed makes you king of the road in the turns. Park it next to a new Mustang, for example, and you will be amazed at how small it is in comparison although it has more room inside. Tight turning radius makes maneuvering in small spaces a breeze. Cars like this just show how far the others have to go. Reliability has been very good with this and my former 2001 330i. Total mileage driven, about 60K.
Clean Tight Ride
Graduated from college, got a job, back on the singles scene, what to do? Bought a new BMW 325ci and love it! I researched the benz, lexus, acura, but BMW was it. I kept it pretty basic, metallic paint, manual trans, sport package, moonroof and paid close to MSRP at 32k. Met a girl the first hour I drove it off the lot, a fellow BMW owner. But forget the girls, this car handles like nobody's business, the engine grrs, the 17-inch tires inspire, and the stick is awesome. For a coupe the roominess is great. I'm blown away by Grmn Engineering, they thought of everything. From the full size spare w/ rim to the flip-over trunk mat. This car is AMAZING!
A solid car
Test drove most the usual suspects: G35, ES300, X-type, 3.2TL-S, 325xi, 330xi, 525i, 530i, Passat AWD. We thought the X-type was the next best option, especially given the very aggresive pricing what we were offered. In the end though, it came down to getting the 330xi or a 530i. I loved the 530i in Sport trim, but my wife voted for the better poor-weather handling of the 330xi. So far, very happy.