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Used 1996 BMW M3 Consumer Reviews

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4.88 out of 5 stars

The ultimate drving machine

svm3, 11/28/2008
1995 BMW M3 2dr Coupe
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Amazing car. It changed my views on cars. I never realized a car could be so fun. If you take care of it it will take care of you. Buy this car if you want a sporty fun handling car at a reasonable price. The 1995 is different then the 1996 so make your own decision on which you would like to buy

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4.88 out of 5 stars

1995 M3 review

CharlieB133, 11/18/2003
1995 BMW M3 2dr Coupe
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Fun car to drive. If kept in good condition you can't tell how old it is. Very reliable.

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4.75 out of 5 stars

great driver but a few serious flaws

David M., 11/28/2005
1996 BMW M3 2dr Coupe
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I purchased my 1996 M3 five years and about 65,000 miles ago. I love the way the car handles and looks but there are a few serious concerns. First, I've had three radiators in this car. The first one had the neck fall off where the upper hose connects with the radiator. A tow truck was involved. The second involved a cracked overflow tank and cracked plastic in radiator #2 - a fifty mile tow truck ride was the result of adventure. Added cooling system feature... the exploding water pump... the dealer claims that I need to replace the water pump every couple of years as the plastic impeller blades explode ...happened to me once. Over 40 grand for this?

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5 out of 5 stars

Performance and Practicality in one car!

jsburkhart, 10/25/2005
1995 BMW M3 2dr Coupe
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Not only is this car still fast in today's high horespower world, handle like nothing else, and stop on a dime, it has given me 50,000 miles of trouble free service and gets in the mid twenties economy. What more can you ask from in a car? No matter how hard I drive the car, including occasional track events, it refuses to give me any real trouble, even at 165,000 miles on the odometer! I would recommend this car to anyone in a second.

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5 out of 5 stars

Great car, terrible for younger drivers!

Jeffrey, 08/31/2009
1995 BMW M3 2dr Coupe
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I purchased this car with 110k miles. I have driven it VERY hard for another 8k without a single problem. No telling this car is 14 years old! Beats cars that are brand new, handles like it's brand new, no rattles, no major mechanical issues. Well, a few, but I expected to put between 500-1000 into the car immediately and then 1000-2000 over the first year and it's been much less, even with an accident. I ran the car off the road pushing it to it's limit and all it had was a bent control arm, these cars are solid! It's the 4th bmw I've owned and first M3. Couldn't be happier, I'm just worried about tickets. :)

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