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3 out of 5 stars

Would not purchase another BMW

h13cyl, 03/05/2014
updated 03/09/2018
2006 BMW 3 Series 325i 4dr Sedan (3.0L 6cyl 6M)
16 of 37 people found this review helpful

In 2006 I purchase a new 325I. Have own many different type of cars and none have disappointed like this 2006 325I. Here is the history of the money pit; In 2006 I purchase a new 325I. The bad; head replaced, valve cover-broken bolts, door handle sticking, water pump, rear window replaced because of faulty defogger grid , rear windows sometime work, starter motor, ignition coils, less than 90k on my car. No more than a money pit. The Good; fun to drive. the car now has 125k on the clock, oil pan gasket replace, another starter, more broken valve cover bolts, oil filter housing gasket replaced. 2017 on the flat bed again with a bad hose fitting, not the hose the plastic fitting bolted to the head has disintegrated. You can not just get the fitting, part of the hose assembly. Cross over coolant vent pipe also disintegrated, i replaced with it with a copper line. Head bolts on cam chain end of head shear off like many bolts in the car. Motor mount bolts also sheared off. Upper radiator fitting started leaking. I also own a 07 Jeep liberty, 240k on the clock and just replace the standard stuff, alternator, water pump, fuel pump, two wheel speed sensors. Runs like the day it was new.

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1 out of 5 stars
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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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5 out of 5 stars

You will not regret buying this car

Chas, 11/19/2010
2006 BMW 3 Series 330i 4dr Sedan (3.0L 6cyl 6M)
5 of 12 people found this review helpful

Awesome car, I got the premium with the sport package or what not. I spent $45,000 cash - no finance. The car is great in all respects. Handling is unmatched in any car I've driven for the mid- century price point. I wish it was 300 HP but then I might have killed myself. The music system is the bomb. Car came with bluetooth and Ipod jack. Two power points. I got the all leather in gray. Still smells new after 42,000 miles.

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5 out of 5 stars

You wish they still would build it....

Klaus Wombacher, 01/09/2017
2006 BMW 3 Series 330xi 4dr Sedan AWD (3.0L 6cyl 6M)
3 of 7 people found this review helpful

car has always been garaged, no accidents, no smoker, handling is really great, sunroof, leather upholstery, HID headlights, CD player, very powerful in -line 6 cyl., automatic sport transmission,

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