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4.63 out of 5 stars

Scott's E46 - Ultimate Driving... period.

scotte46, 10/31/2012
2003 BMW 3 Series 330i Rwd 4dr Sedan (3.0L 6cyl 5M)
5 of 7 people found this review helpful

I've been a BMW guy for a few years. I have 3 of them, all purchased with at least 70K miles on them, so I got them pretty cheap. Started with '97 540i sport, then '02 M5, and recently added '03 330ci sport. With so many fun cars to drive, it's tough to decide which one I want to use each day. Most often choose the 330. Why? It's just so darn fun to drive on the twisty roads in SW Wisconsin (where I live). M5 has incredible power and comfort, but the 330 just seems to know where I want to put it in every corner, and its plenty fast. With 3 cars to share the miles, I haven't been forced to fix much; I do most of the required maint myself and use local Indy for rest.

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5 out of 5 stars

Great little SUV substitute

cwpnewpaltz, 04/26/2006
2003 BMW 3 Series 325i Rwd 4dr Sport Wagon (2.5L 6cyl 5M)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful

After three SUVs that had trouble getting to 21 mpg on the highway, I finally concluded I needed hauling capacity, not testosterone, and this little BMW wagon. It is a joy to own and drive. My seventh BMW since 1980, and the first non-7 series, I find it has enough creature comforts to be near luxury class,and the reliability is 100%. Free scheduled maintenance and roadside assistance (not that I've needed this service) are a nice plus. Couldn't possibly like a car more.

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4.75 out of 5 stars

Great Value as Used Car

GV3, 05/18/2006
2003 BMW 3 Series 325i Rwd 4dr Sedan (2.5L 6cyl 5M)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful

For the last 20 years, I've bought used (2-3 yr old) luxury cars with great success. My "new" '03 BMW continues that string. This particular car is a one-owner lease turn-in, BMW certified, fully loaded, 39,000 miles. For $23 thou, it's a great value: fun to drive, looks better than the new 3-series, somebody else has worked out all the kinks, and I got the 100m BMW certified warranty. Life is too short to drive a car with no soul! This car just brings a smile to my face everytime I drive it.

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4.63 out of 5 stars

2002 Silver 325ci

j stastny, 10/26/2002
2003 BMW 3 Series 325Ci Rwd 2dr Coupe (2.5L 6cyl 5M)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful

outstanding car. this car turns heads wherever it is. silky smooth inline six. xenon headlights are super bright. the handling couldn't get any better due to the michilen pilots and sport suspension.

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5 out of 5 stars

330i ZHP in price of 40K range BEST

Yevgeni Yun, 10/21/2005
2003 BMW 3 Series 330i Rwd 4dr Sedan (3.0L 6cyl 5M)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful

Simply awesome car, I'm sure reliability-wise it'll never be like a Japanese car but man, for things this car gives me in every day driving I wouldn't consider anything else. Ultimate Driving Machine cant argue with that. Ohh and make sure you get Factory Warranty when you buy this car otherwise stay out.

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