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5 out of 5 stars

Best car I've ever owned

Carmen Leslie, 08/30/2018
2005 BMW 3 Series 330Ci Rwd 2dr Convertible (3.0L 6cyl 6M)
0 of 3 people found this review helpful

I'd never purchase another car that's not a BMW. I drove off of a freeway, at 95mph (with traffic), 120 feet down, jumped a cement culvert, & walked away. The car stayed upright, never rolled.

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4.88 out of 5 stars

Hot Car But With A Lil Annoyance

SLIMQT614@AOL.COM, 12/05/2005
2005 BMW 3 Series 325xi AWD 4dr Sport Wagon (2.5L 6cyl 5M)
0 of 1 people found this review helpful

Though this has been my dream car since I was a child, i must say its been a little disappointing, why, I had a gas leak after 8 months of owning this car with all door windows vibrating not making the cabin as quiet as I thought (now fixed). . But with the adjustments, I now have a ding noise in the gas tank when I hit bumps and start the engine after a 2 day storage! Not a good thing. As for smooth ride, I think it has its moments!! But the all wheel drive is exquisite, horsepower is just right and amenities are awesome, I have it all installed from the auto/tranny, the nav to the prem package to the pdc and xenon lights/heated seats. Love the car but will upgrade once my lease is up!

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3.38 out of 5 stars

Not a good car

cao, 02/02/2007
2005 BMW 3 Series 325i Rwd 4dr Sedan (2.5L 6cyl 5M)
0 of 1 people found this review helpful

As a new car with decent pricing, the car is not up to the standard: 1) encountered a total electronic system shut-down during a freeway driving. After that, the dealer couldn't figure out the problem; 2) fuel tank has to be replaced after 13K miles, due to its inherent defect (unspecified). After replacement, it is still having trouble taking a full tank. 3) air condition/heater never seems to be working complete fine in "auto" mode.

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5 out of 5 stars

BMW 330CIC

Robert, 02/26/2006
2005 BMW 3 Series 330Ci Rwd 2dr Convertible (3.0L 6cyl 6M)
0 of 1 people found this review helpful

Good looking. Handles excellent and has plenty of horsepower.

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5 out of 5 stars

My2004-330CI-steptronic

Kittyvand, 11/09/2004
2005 BMW 3 Series 330Ci Rwd 2dr Coupe (3.0L 6cyl 6M)
0 of 1 people found this review helpful

its all the best

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