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jplant1981, North East
DIESEL SALOON (2001 - 2005)
320d SE 4dr [6]
PROS: good fuel economy...
CONS: parts and serviceing can be expensive... more

Monks, North West
DIESEL SALOON (2001 - 2005)
320d SE 4dr [6]
PROS: Fuel Consumption Good residual value...
CONS: Trim stains easy (material)... more

shab, North East
CONVERTIBLE (2003 - 2006)
318 Ci Sport 2dr Auto
PROS: excellent, solid built car. exquisite drive and not to forget it looks like a million...
CONS: dont go for a petrol as it costs alot. better off with a diesel.... more

pone, Wales
SALOON (2001 - 2005)
320i SE 4dr
PROS: A wonderful car drives like new even after 7yrs and 100thousand miles...
CONS: A little hard on petrol 23mpg and BMW dealers part and service are very expensive... more

Gill_Gill, South East
SALOON (2005 - )
318i M Sport 4dr
PROS: Lovely looking car and really comfortable to sit in for long journey. Shame about the...
CONS: Lacks any punch. Problem with new engine. Seems like a fuel sensor problem, but no-one... more

dave maskell, London
SALOON (1998 - 2001)
316i SE 4dr
PROS: nice to drive, looks great will aways start...
CONS: head gasket a prob, spins out round corners and very tinny... more

craig_p, Scotland
COUPE (1999 - 2003)
325 Ci Sport 2dr
PROS: Looks, Build quality (2nd to none), Straight 6 engine, Equipment, 2nd hand bargain, Performance/Handling (dry)....
CONS: Fuel and oil consumption, Handling in wet can catch you out, Parts (tyres for 18"... more

pheobe, South East
DIESEL SALOON (2001 - 2005)
320d ES 4dr Auto
PROS: build quality status...
CONS: parts prices... more

jim7136, Northern Ireland
SALOON (1998 - 2001)
318i SE 4dr
PROS: Its a BMW and turns heads...
CONS: Terrible drive, I should have stuck to the 5 series!!!... more

clive, South West
DIESEL TOURING (2001 - 2005)
330d Sport 5dr
PROS: I think in its type this is the best car i have ever...
CONS: Servicing cost a bit pricey from main dealer so I do oil and filters myself.... more

spider32, London
DIESEL SALOON (1993 - 1998)
318 tds SE 4dr
PROS: looks nice,but looks can be deceiving...
CONS: not reliable,spent thousands and still wont run properly,diesel pump failure... more

Phil44, Scotland
COMPACT (2003 - 2004)
316ti SE 3dr
PROS: Great car. Fantastic to drive. Handles great. Great value for money as equipment is extensive...
CONS: None... more

dolphin 11, South East
CONVERTIBLE (1993 - 2000)
328i 2dr Auto
PROS: fantastic alround car...
CONS: fuel economy... more

reeve21, West Midlands
COUPE (2003 - 2006)
320 Ci SE 2dr
PROS: Fuel Economy (averaging 46mpg), Looks (with optional 18" wheels), handling in the dry....
CONS: BMW main dealer service bills can be expensive, looks terrible on std 16" wheels yet... more

varia_atanasova, South West
SALOON (1998 - 2001)
316i 4dr
PROS: aaa...
CONS: aaaa... more