Faults:

Very little. Right after I bought it from the original owner for $2.000.00, I drove it to Central America. It ran great the entire way!!!

General Comments:

I currently have several cars, including two 1973 Porsches, one 2005 Jetta, and one 2001 Toyota Spyder. And of course, my beloved 1989 BMW 325IX. I love them all, but especially my little 325IX.

Faults:

2 times the fuel pump quit requiring a tow. Whatever BMW calls its transfer case starting leaking badly at 125,000 miles.

General Comments:

Car was relatively fast. Handling was terrific. Went through snow like a banshee.

The cabin is small.

Faults:

The front tables wear out quickly and are expensive. Transfer case and front drive shaft must be well maintained ex:fluid change and proper lubrication.

General Comments:

The best all wheel drive car I've ever owned. Quick and very stable on ice covered roads. ABS stops on a dime. Good looking German sedan.

Faults:

The hood shocks went twice, although I love that the way the hood opens.

The passenger side front fender tends to rust out on the bottom.

When at a stop and you accelerate there is at times a hesitation, before there is smooth acceleration.

Brake shudder from the front, I do not think it is the brakes.

General Comments:

This Bimmer likes the high test fuel.

The car is fun to drive and is just a little bit different then your neighbors Chevrolet.

Air Conditioning still blows cold.

Good seats and driver position, all instruments within easy access, solid feel overall.

Faults:

The car had an intermittent problem where the engine would cut out at 2000 rpm

The idle was rough and the car started missing very badly throughout the driving range. It all turned out to be a bad fuel transfer pump.

General Comments:

This car is a beautiful example of fine German engineering.

It handles like nothing I've ever driven before. The acceleration and speed of it is just amazing, and that sound the exhaust makes under hard acceleration... it's too good for words.

Faults:

A little water leakage into the cabin. This was easily fixed.

Crank for sunroof was functional but quite poor. I replaced this for 30$.

General Comments:

This car is an unbelievable deal, you get performance and style for less than 10,000$? Best used car on the market. A must buy for all 16 year olds who want to get a nice first car without shelling out the cash needed for some of the "alternatives".

This car has huge performance. 186hp is unbelievable for a car of this size! It's very quick and can easily get you killed if you'd like, so be careful!

Durability is a big part of a car purchase, especially an import. Buy an Audi or VW and you're asking for a huge repair bill. BMW's are very popular and so there are tons of parts at local wreckers, this makes the BMW 3-series very inexpensive to maintain.

Overall a 10/10 for this automobile that completely encompasses "The Ultimate Driving Experience."

Faults:

Water pump at 50,000 miles... otherwise, in 11 years, nothing!

General Comments:

This has been a truly spectacular car. I've added a performance exhaust and computer chip to add horsepower. It really flies... and looks great with the top down.

With the top up, its style reminds you that it is eleven years old. The windows also rattle slightly when up.