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Used 2003 BMW 3 Series Consumer Reviews

4.7 out of 5 stars
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4.75 out of 5 stars

Put the Top Down

SilverlakeBeamer, 08/26/2003
2003 BMW 3 Series 330Ci Rwd 2dr Convertible (3.0L 6cyl 5M)
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This one of the most fun cars to drive. It handles like a dream and really hugs the road. No noise problem with the top up and very comfortable with the top down. Low profile tires make for rough riding on city streets with potholes. Hazzard light switch on console becomes easy target for the dog. The dog now turns on the hazzard lights whenever he is in the car alone!

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5 out of 5 stars

2002 BMW 330xi

BeemerFan, 10/26/2002
2003 BMW 3 Series 325xi AWD 4dr Sedan (2.5L 6cyl 5M)
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Its an absolute "driver's car" for the enthusiast. Its fun to drive and repond to every drivers input. If an M3 is out of your range this is the car to buy. It's silky smooth V6 coupled with AWD is hard to beat on an entry luxury segment.

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4.63 out of 5 stars

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BMW Dreamer, 12/29/2002
2003 BMW 3 Series 330xi AWD 4dr Sedan (3.0L 6cyl 5M)
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after reading the other reviews I would have to consider myself lucky as I have had no problems thus far. My rating is based on owning the car for 3 weeks but perhaps I will change my mind in the next year.

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4.75 out of 5 stars

0-60 in less than 7 secs- Way less!

Dedi, 08/26/2003
2003 BMW 3 Series 325i Rwd 4dr Sedan (2.5L 6cyl 5M)
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This is the most fun car I have ever owned - it is true about BMW drivers - you do drive more aggressively - and it is because you can. It holds the road and excellerates very fast - I never fear that I can pull out onto a road and get my speed up quickly - When taking sharp bends it holds the road as if it was on a track - and going down hill if you down shift it does not freewheel out of control - I never have to hit the brakes on each bend - It is easy to shift and the clutch is like butter - anyone could learn to drive in it -

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4.88 out of 5 stars

BMW 325XI (2.5 6 cyl)

Wolfgang, 07/18/2003
2003 BMW 3 Series 325xi AWD 4dr Sedan (2.5L 6cyl 5M)
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1st & 2nd gear (manual trans) are very high RPM gears in my 325XI. You'll find that you'll need to run the tach to 3500 RPM or so to have the car accelerate at a decent rate. On the open road the car is an absolute blast. In 3rd through 5th gear the car really flies. Acceleration in 3rd - 5th gear is fast & responsive. Cornering is crisp & precise. The car is as air tight as a vacuum chamber making road noise is very low. It was suggested by the dealership that I run the AC unit with warm air during the winter to prevent condensation from forming on the inside (this actually happened to me).

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