Used 2003 BMW 3 Series Consumer Reviews
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Beam-Me-Up
Silver grey with premium package is a hoot to drive and looks dynamite. Great acceleration and handling. Steptronic system is fun although makes me wish I had a manual. Nice understated interior with functional gauges and handy steering wheel controls.
awd 325
This has turned out to be the ultimate experience, great comfort on long trips you arrive refreshed, always looking for back twisty roads for the handling.
- 325Ci CoupeMSRP: $5,500307 mi away
- 330Ci ConvertibleMSRP: $9,995354 mi away
- 330MSRP: $3,000474 mi away
Gotta love the 325i
Have had this car only a week, but have waited to buy for several years. I think this car is a blast to drive. It is a perfect balance of luxury and sport. If only I had an extra 4-5K for the 330! The windshield has spots in between the layers of glass that are driving me crazy. However, haven't seen it on any others in the showroom/lot. Must be poor windshield quality on this one car.
HORRIBLE GAS MILEAGE: Convertible - Automatic 2003 330Ci
I did all my research before buying the 2003 a few months back. I thought it would give me good gas mileage; but it is the worse I have ever had. I average 14.3-15.3 mpg. I thought it would be at least 20, 21. I would not have bought if I knew it would be this bad. I have new tires, tune-up, oil change, runs good. So there should be no reason why I'm getting such bad mileage. I like the way the car looks and drives, but sits kind of low to the ground. A bit hard to get in and out of. The convertible top works perfectly and I use often. It costs me $80 to fill up ($4.25 gallon); I work from home and just drive near home to get groceries, bank and take my dog to the park.
Will not own another BMW
Never own a BMW out of warranty. I sold my 2003 325i I purchased brand new and maintain impeccably for 150,000 highway miles, kept it 100k miles too long. Its like they used to say about boats, the happiest day, is the day you bought it and the day you sell it. Though that is unfair to boats, as I have a 20 year old boat with a two-stoke Yamaha that has not given me one-tenth the problems this car has and judging from the online forums, I am not alone. Alternators, radiators, water pumps, valve cover gaskets, fuel pumps, window regulators, final stage resistors, seatbelt tensioners, the list goes on and on. Avoid these cars unless you like to work on high tech autos for fun.