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2.13 out of 5 stars

bye bye Beemer

ElDriver, 12/21/2004
2005 BMW 3 Series 325i Rwd 4dr Sedan (2.5L 6cyl 5M)
2 of 4 people found this review helpful

I have hard far too many problems. After 2000 miles an annoying buzz developed in the dash. The dealer acknowledged the problem but was under to fix, told me this is part of owning a 'Performance Car'. Air conditioner quit working in the middle of the summer. After 8,000 miles it refused to start, leaving me stranded out of town. The firm, 'sport' suspension grows tiring on any thing other than short trips. I expected much more from this car. I am very disappointed.

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5 out of 5 stars

Great Car

Chris, 08/19/2010
2005 BMW 3 Series 330i Rwd 4dr Sedan (3.0L 6cyl 6M)
2 of 4 people found this review helpful

Simply put, this car is superb. It is a true driver's car as the connection to the road is unmatched and the handling/performance is on point. Purchased used; previous owner did not take proper care of the vehicle so I spent about $1000 to get the car in top shape; his loss, my gain as I got a great deal on the car to begin with. For those complaining about the firm ride, buy a Lexus, you will be much happier; this is not your car. For those complaining about the performance of the 325, it's a 325, what did you expect? Finally, for those complaining about the price and cost to maintain, its a BMW; if you can't appreciate the unparalleled driving experience, go buy an Acura or Infiniti.

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5 out of 5 stars

Great car

K Houle, 02/01/2017
2005 BMW 3 Series 325xi AWD 4dr Sedan (2.5L 6cyl 5M)
2 of 4 people found this review helpful

Very safe and reliable

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2.13 out of 5 stars

Worlds Worst Vehicle

lknarea, 02/02/2010
2005 BMW 3 Series 330Ci Rwd 2dr Convertible (3.0L 6cyl 6M)
4 of 10 people found this review helpful

Do not get me wrong, Really Nice "Looking" Car. That is it ,though. Rides like a board, Problems with top, Ac, Wheel Bearings, Alignment issues, Power windows stopped working all under 40k miles. German engineered junk. Same as a VW. Problematic. Unreal for a $50k new price tag. So dissapointed, I sold it and lost $10k, But ius what worth it because I figured That would be the cost of a few Scheduled Maint. intervals. Seriously, No Joke, My wife loved the looks, But PLEASE, PLEASE trust me, It will be a Bad mistake to purchase one.

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4.88 out of 5 stars

I love my car!

bacchus, 10/02/2004
2005 BMW 3 Series 325i Rwd 4dr Sport Wagon (2.5L 6cyl 5M)
5 of 13 people found this review helpful

I've got an Audi wagon & BMW wagon and love them both. The BMW drives like a dream...

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