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4.88 out of 5 stars

Best car ive ever owned!!!

72coupe1, 12/22/2010
2006 BMW 3 Series 325i 4dr Sedan (3.0L 6cyl 6M)
3 of 5 people found this review helpful

only had this car for a few days, but so far it is the best car i have ever owned. awesome combination of luxury, performance, and economy. everything about it has great build quality except for some of the interior-the paint on the plastic components wants to flake off very easily...i would expect more out of a German luxury sedan. other than that i would recommend this car above all else.

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2.38 out of 5 stars

Overrated 325I

Richard Lipp, 08/01/2006
2006 BMW 3 Series 325i 4dr Sedan (3.0L 6cyl 6M)
3 of 5 people found this review helpful

By far the most overrated car I have ever owned. Interior is slightly above average. Craftmanship is fair to poor. Paint is poor. Tires (Bridgestone RFT's) are the worst ever. BMW NA is the least consumer oriented company I have ever dealt with. I would never buy another BMW again. There are many alternatives in the $35-50,000 range that are considerably better in many ways. Don't be sold on the "Ultimate Driving Machine" hype. Good marketing program but no substance.

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4.63 out of 5 stars

Performance machine, not speed machine

Mikeebear, 10/26/2006
2006 BMW 3 Series 325Ci 2dr Convertible (2.5L 6cyl 5M)
5 of 10 people found this review helpful

This car performs wonderfully. Tight precise steering and cutting corners at least is to be expected. The automatic transmission makes it pretty slow. It is probably quick enough for most average drivers and daily commutes, but if you're looking for a thrill, this car is not thrilling. Inside, it is spacious and pretty. The sound system could use a big upgrade, but it's OK. If you put the top up/down while people are in the back, it hits them in the head. Gas mileage is very poor for this type of car. The sport mode is good. There's a big aftermarket for performance parts. I would recommend this car if you're an average driver looking for a little fun when you want, but not for thril-seekers.

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5 out of 5 stars

Dependable but fun!!!

Mel's , 09/12/2021
2006 BMW 3 Series 325xi 4dr Sedan AWD (3.0L 6cyl 6M)
2 of 3 people found this review helpful

I've had my 2006 BMW x i for 14 years it has been the most dependable car I have ever had, fun to drive very little maintenance great little car I have put a hundred and sixty thousand miles after I bought it at 30,000 miles still running strong ! Love them beamers😁

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4.75 out of 5 stars

Almost Perfect

JeffersWe, 12/28/2006
2006 BMW 3 Series 325i 4dr Sedan (3.0L 6cyl 6M)
2 of 3 people found this review helpful

True to the hype, this car delivers. I've had it for 10 months and put over 15,000 miles on it already. Overall, it exceeds my expectations for a sport sedan in terms of handling and driver excitability. The brakes are fantastic and a valuable asset in city traffic. New styling is not over the top like some in its class, and definitely not too conservative. It has exterior styling that is not turning vanilla like some of its competitors.

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