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4.75 out of 5 stars

So far so good.....

1st Bimmer, 05/23/2006
2006 BMW 3 Series 330i 4dr Sedan (3.0L 6cyl 6M)
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For the money, this car's handling is like no other . Now that is coming from a former SUV owner so take it as you may. The acceleration is awesome. I got sports/premium pack with steptronic trans. i see no benefit in Nav, so I saved the 2k. Besides, I like the dash without the "tent". Highway driving is very economical (30+ mpg), but city mileage is quite nostalgic of my yukon Denali.

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5 out of 5 stars

The best yet

Lacy, 06/06/2006
2006 BMW 3 Series 330i 4dr Sedan (3.0L 6cyl 6M)
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After owning 3 3-series I thought of changing. I test drove the Lexus IS350, Audi A4 and Infiniti G35. The Lexus is faster than the BMW, but none of them compared to the total driving experience of a bimmer. I purchased a 330i and this is the best 3 series yet. Performance, handling and braking are superb. The car is loaded with safety features and I am getting a suprisingly 30+ mpg on the highway.

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4.88 out of 5 stars

one year update

DR, 06/06/2006
2006 BMW 3 Series 325i 4dr Sedan (3.0L 6cyl 6M)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful

I still love the car the same as the day I bought it! It is fun to drive. It runs even better now than when it was new, but it is still very tight. I had absolutely no issues with the vehicle. I average about 25 MPG, 90% city driving (not too rough, but some sports driving). The tires still look good with 7500 miles on them, I'd expect at least 25k miles out of them. I like the transmission, but it takes some getting used to. One thing to note is that the BMW recommends the oil change every 15k miles, but my computer has come down from 15k to 14, 13 and now it is at 12k. The AC is powerful, and quickly cools it down. The radio/CD is great for the standard one. Perfect brakes.

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4.63 out of 5 stars

Disappointed

Connie, 08/26/2006
2006 BMW 3 Series 325i 4dr Sedan (3.0L 6cyl 6M)
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This is the 3rd 3 series that I have owned and I must say that I am very disappointed. This car has no pick-up and you have to hit the gas to the floor, literally before it jumps forward but not without a 1 or 2 second delay. I do not drive it like my previous 330i, where I could change lanes while I was almost at a complete stop onto oncoming traffic. The first few times I did that with the 325i, it was scary because there was no pick up and I thought I was going to be rear-ended. As for reliabilty, one day, it just died on me... something to do with a cable. Now the bluetooth and SOS features have malfunctioned, the driver's seatbelt sticks all the time and once for almost 5 mins.

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4.88 out of 5 stars

Buy one

cdh bmw, 03/07/2009
2006 BMW 3 Series 330i 4dr Sedan (3.0L 6cyl 6M)
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Only had this car for a few days, for u BMW people I had an E36 m3 and this car is every bit the car that the old m was, but my wife is pregnant so I need a 4 door. This car with sport package and manual trans plus all the modern features is truly awesome. The only other car to look at was the g35 but got a great deal on a cpo car.

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