Used 2004 BMW 3 Series Sedan Consumer Reviews
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CJF, 03/05/2016
updated 04/02/2019
2004 BMW 3 Series 325xi AWD 4dr Sedan (2.5L 6cyl 5M)
17 of 19 people found this review helpful
I bought the car with 24,900 miles April 2015 from 80 year old woman. The car now has 57,000 mile. I like the car very much. NO major issues, just maintenance issues here and there. Unfortunately, repairs can be pricey. Overall , I would recommend this car. I am very happy with it. I do expect to keep it a longgggg time. I will keep up the maintenance and it should go and go .I do believe it is the "ultimate driving machine" and I would not go to back to a "basic" car again. I really enjoy driving it... update 3-7-18: Still have the car now with 88,000 miles.. Still love the car and have no real problems...just maintenance issues... had to replace ( a couple times) the front end CVS joint (?) which kept leaking. I hit a lot of bumps here in NYC and that may have been cause. Also, I get very annoyed with the Bi xenon lights. They flicker and I had to replace the bulbs a couple times. It is a problem I can not seem to get an answer to. I am also aware of E46 issues such as the cooling system. No problems yet but I am told I should get a cooling system KIt soon.. Overall, I will find it hard to have any other car than a BMW. It rides so nice. I will keep this car another few years at least. I can not justify a new BMW price..NO way... update: 3-29-19 Well the car now has 105,000 and still going strong. As before , wear and tear issues occur but not too bad. I keep hiting the darn pot holes/man hole covers and I damage the front axle. ( leaks) . I was also able to fix the flickering headlights. I played with the wire connections, reconnected and they seem fine now. yeah!! I change the oil every 5000-6000 miles on my own. I am aware of the e46 issues ( ie: expansion tank) and I may just replace as preventative issue. I take very good care of the car, probably more than the normal guy. This car rides so nice..in fact...the ride is better than some of the newer BMW's in my opinion and the style of this car does not look dated or old. I'm keeping it! I will keep up dating..
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So far great car. 85k miles
solarwind63, 05/02/2011
2004 BMW 3 Series 325xi AWD 4dr Sedan (2.5L 6cyl 5M)
7 of 7 people found this review helpful
I stoped in a local BMW dealer and they sold me on a 325xi it is the most comfortable car I looked at. The sport seats give alot of comfort and are big. For 11k less 1500 for my old car and 200.00 OTD a month I think I did pretty good, for an all wheel drive sports sedan. My first mpg was 29 mostly hwy city. 100 miles a day and see 25 to 28 mpg. This is a car I feel good in and got lots of compliments. 120 mph is like doing 75. I think this car will do 35 mpg all hwy. This car is far ahead of any new honda or toyota. So far I have 85k and will post back at 100 or 125k and will see how well it holds up. Hope I can get 5years of low cost driving. So far love the car. This is a real car tryIt
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Jack, 01/26/2017
2004 BMW 3 Series 325i Rwd 4dr Sedan (2.5L 6cyl 5M)
7 of 7 people found this review helpful
I owned the car for 3.5 years and truly wanted to love the car and the brand. I learned a lot as I repaired the vehicle. I did go six months once, only once, without it needing repairs! The ride, engine performance and mpg are excellent, but I couldn't trust it to go on any trip. the cooling system, radiator, expansion tank, and other cooling system parts are all plastic. My car finally bit the dust and blew the head gasket, forcing pressure into the cooling system, which caused various leaks. I will buy a Lexus IS or an Acura tl for my ride from now on. I'm sold that I don't want to spend the rest of my life troubleshooting the woes of the BMW!!
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Great vehicle, for any occasion...
arod305, 01/25/2012
2004 BMW 3 Series 330i Rwd 4dr Sedan (3.0L 6cyl 6M)
7 of 7 people found this review helpful
Ive had my 2004 330i ( M Package ) for about 2 years now . Its the best vehicle I've ever owned. It now has 96k miles on it and i still owe 4k but let me tell you its a great car, not to mention the handling of this car and the grip has saved me from 2 big accidents, I couldnt believe how good the handling is. So far Ive changed the gas pump, power steering pump, radiator, fan clutch on the engine, not very cheap, but today very happy with it. The exterior look is amazing and so far thank GOD the car has never been crashed and the interior Ive had to fix some stuff here and there but nothing major. Sometimes people ask me what year is your car, i love the way it looks , and mind you its a 2004 !! gREAT CAR, I would recommend it to anyone.
04 330i with Performance Pkg
czego82, 01/06/2011
2004 BMW 3 Series 330i Rwd 4dr Sedan (3.0L 6cyl 6M)
11 of 12 people found this review helpful
This is my 4th BMW that I owned and the best one by far. What makes this car different from others is the ZHP package or Hight Performance Pkg which give it different look and options. O owned it for over 4yrs and never had any major problems. I purchased it with 44k and now has around 80. Maintenance on it cost me around $1k per year including oil changes and Michelin high performance tires. Car came with HID headlights, leather, navi and all available options.