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BMW 325XI Review

Valened, 07/25/2003
2003 BMW 3 Series 325xi AWD 4dr Sedan (2.5L 6cyl 5M)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful

Awesome car. Nice handling, tight turns, smooth ride.

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2 out of 5 stars

The ultimate driving nightmare

kekae22, 01/25/2003
2003 BMW 3 Series 330i Rwd 4dr Sedan (3.0L 6cyl 5M)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful

Purchased new in august 2002. At first 901 miles, left me stranded 200+miles away from home. The dealership said it was the throttle valve and replaced it. Happened again at 1987 mi. Dealer replaced the throttle valve again. Happened again around the 3000 mile mark. This time it was determined it was wiring and connections to the throttle valve that was causing trouble. New problem, car loves to accelerate on its' own. Happened twice making for a dangerous situation. Want my money back and dealer won't budge. Also took BMW forever to refund my rental car expenses associated with the breakdowns. I will NEVER buy another BMW again!!

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5 out of 5 stars

Ultimate Tanning Machine!

VB, 08/31/2009
2003 BMW 3 Series 325Ci Rwd 2dr Convertible (2.5L 6cyl 5M)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful

Great Car! The car is 6 years old and still turns heads. It certainly turns mine every time I walk away from it. The car offers great balance of performance and luxury. The fact that it is a convertible is an icing on the cake. It is very quiet with the top up and offers great insulation (even during WI winter).

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5 out of 5 stars

325xi

325xi, 10/16/2010
2003 BMW 3 Series 325xi AWD 4dr Sedan (2.5L 6cyl 5M)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful

This car is an absolute delight to drive. Mileage has been excellent with 20 mpg town and 32 highway. Long trips seem more tolerable due to comfortable, supportive seats. AWD does an exemplary job in snow and rain. We live in a rural area with very rough roads and the car is still reliable and tight at 108,000 miles. This is our second BMW.

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5 out of 5 stars

Best Entry-level Sedan Available

CROYBOY, 01/07/2003
2003 BMW 3 Series 325i Rwd 4dr Sedan (2.5L 6cyl 5M)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful

One word describes my 2003 BMW 325i: Sweet. Although I've only been driving this car for about a month and am still in the break-in period, this car is amazing. Can't wait until I can put it to the test. Whatever you do, don't let your car get low on gas--it messes up the sensors and you have to take it in to get it reset. Leave it to the Germans to make such a solid, well built vehicle. It's too bad passengers can't get the same excitement from riding as the driver.

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