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5 out of 5 stars

2006 BMW 330i

fastdriver123, 12/08/2006
2006 BMW 3 Series 330i 4dr Sedan (3.0L 6cyl 6M)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful

Bought a 2001 330i and modified the suspension slightly. This was the best handling car I ever owned. Traded that in to get the 2006 330i. Better looking, more sophisticated and refined, and just as fun. These cars are the most fun you can have in the under 50k price range. BMW is the only automaker that tests every single model at the Nurburgring racetrack in Germany. If it handles that track well, it will handle anything well.

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5 out of 5 stars

Spectacular BMW 3 Series

NL, 08/27/2008
2006 BMW 3 Series 325xi 4dr Wagon AWD (3.0L 6cyl 6M)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful

This is a car for people that enjoy driving. I have had the car for over 2 years - it still exceeds my expectations. By far the best car I have owned. Great handling, brakes and power. The engine revs like a turbine, it is silky smooth all the way to the limit, torque is constant. Keeping the rpm above 3500 will delight the most performance minded driver (manual transmission recommended). And since this was designed for sportiness, it will do this all day long. The car seems to glide over the road, over rough surfaces and in turns. Inside the car is amazingly quiet and extremely comfortable (possibly a little low for some to climb out of). It is the right size for just about everything

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4.75 out of 5 stars

Nice Whip!

TBow, 12/25/2006
2006 BMW 3 Series 325i 4dr Sedan (3.0L 6cyl 6M)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful

I recently purchased my 325i and thus far, I love it! I traded my C43 AMG Mercedes Benz for the 325i and it's the first BMW I've owned. The car is fun and extremely comfortable to drive on my long commutes. However, I still can't believe it doesn't come with a car alarm, floor mats, dimming review mirror, and a number of other extras. Also, what was BMW thinking on the location of the power window knobs? Nice ride though.

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4.88 out of 5 stars

BMW 330i

John, 11/29/2006
2006 BMW 3 Series 330i 4dr Sedan (3.0L 6cyl 6M)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful

Fantastic car and really meets the adage that it is a drivers car. It is a pleasure to drive and handles extremely well. BMW must improve their Navigation system and the iDrive interface is not user friendly even after 9 months of using daily.

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3.25 out of 5 stars

A dream that became a nightmare!!

325xi_K, 05/20/2007
2006 BMW 3 Series 325xi 4dr Sedan AWD (3.0L 6cyl 6M)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful

I was very excited after purchasing my first BMW. Shortly after that the nightmare started with low oil level warnings. I took the car twice to the BMW dealer who recognized the faulty design of the oil level sensor. Also had valve ticking engine noise: bad exhaust valve lifters. Another issue happened when the vehicle stalled in the highway and could not start it again. The problem was found to be the tone wheel became loose (where the position picks its signal from front of the crankshaft). Very disappointing.

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