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4.75 out of 5 stars

Very impressive

Stardog, 11/11/2002
2002 BMW 3 Series 325xi AWD 4dr Sedan (2.5L 6cyl 5M)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful

I just traded in my '97 328iC and '93 Integra (summer and winter cars) for a 325xi. With the huge moonroof open it's practically a convertible and with the AWD rainy and snowy days won't be so bad now. Especially when you consider reliability, it easily beat out the Audi A4 Quattro and Mercedes C240 4MATIC and any SUV. All comparisons aside, I love this car for what it is. I thought I'd miss the convertible - no way (even if it's 70F today). My 120mi/day commute will now be a near- pleasure. If you've got $35K to spend this is the only car to consider.

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4.88 out of 5 stars

2002 330i Sedan

pimpjuice, 11/14/2008
2002 BMW 3 Series 330i Rwd 4dr Sedan (3.0L 6cyl 5M)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful

I bought this car new and had it ever since. Never seen a mechanic since purchase. I put a custom bodykit, 20 inch rims. cold air intake. Car is awesome and still drives like new. Wished i had got the stick instead. Gas average 27 (city/hwy). that is very good. Good power. I don't know about those who had bad mechanical experience with bmw, But I would love to get another i35, 335 or m3 someday.

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4.5 out of 5 stars

Great car

syncwithu, 07/24/2002
2002 BMW 3 Series 325xi AWD 4dr Sedan (2.5L 6cyl 5M)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful

Just bought my BMW. It drives just as I imagined it would. Got all the three packages.

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4.5 out of 5 stars

Still the best sports sedan

MyHarpoon, 09/18/2002
2002 BMW 3 Series 330xi AWD 4dr Sedan (3.0L 6cyl 5M)
3 of 4 people found this review helpful

I test drove many of the contenders before buying BMW. The G35 wasn't out yet - it wouldn't have mattered (no manual). The IS 300 didn't have AWD and I didn't feel like settling on the all-season tires. The X-Type was slow and the styling wasn't "Jaguar". The WRX didn't impress me. The 9-3 Viggen is a front-driver. The C320 didn't have a manual. It was a close call between the A4 and the 330xi. The BMW is a great daily driver, but I always have a smile on my face knowing that if I should meet a winding, country road, I can cut it loose (I've found a few such roads in Western Michigan).

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3.63 out of 5 stars

Disappointing 325xi

T Nguyen, 02/20/2007
2002 BMW 3 Series 325xi AWD 4dr Sedan (2.5L 6cyl 5M)
2 of 3 people found this review helpful

I bought it new in 2002. Since then, had to bring it back to the dealer for replacing (4) window operators. Alternator defect found after the 2nd year. After 5 years - just magically right after warranty expired! - rear window molding is peeled off (found to be attached to the car body via "stick-on" glue! - is this really German engineering?); and whenever it rains water is found puddling up in all footwells. The dealer tried to fix door seals 4 times, but water/moisture still infiltrate. Hint for other bmw owners: If your car windshield is fogging up after rainy weather, check under the floor mat! One more problem: power connector for the front seat operator is a cheap clip-on!! BMW value engineering is so disappointing!

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