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| Performance | 6.3/10  |
|---|---|
| Practicality | 7/10 |
| Reliability | 7.5/10 |
| Value for Money | 7.5/10 |
| Reviewer Rating | 6.8/10 |
| Overall Rating | 5.4/10  |
By dizzyfizzy1
on 20th May 2006
| Year Manufactured | 1995 |
|---|---|
| Length of ownership | 4 months |
| Doors | 4 |
| Performance | 5/10 |
| Practicality | 7/10 |
| Reliability | 10/10 |
| Value for money | 8/10 |
| Overall value | 6/10 |
 dizzyfizzy1's recommendation | |
Cheap to run and insure, very reliable.
Under powered and very basic.
I sold this car about 9 months ago, it was a BMW 316i on a 1995 M registration. It was a 4 door saloon and had a 1.6i engine. I bought this car just to use as a second car for travelling to work and back after having a number of BMW's in the past. The car never once let me down, it had done 98,000 miles when I sold it of which 6,000 of those I did myself. The car wasn't to bad on petrol but it was very basic, no air con, no electric windows in the back. When I sold it it was starting to get a bit of rust on the rear wheel arches even though I washed it every week. These cars are no better to drive then most other cars the same size and the extra costs you pay is basically for the BMW badge on the bonnet. The best thing about them is you don't struggle to sell them as younger drivers love them due to the looks. Also the leg room is limited for the rear passengers and you don't get to much boot space. I would recommend the 316i if you are just after a run about that is very reliable but if you are after the performance and handling that BMW is known for then I would suggest that you pay a little more money and get a higher spec one like the 320i SE.
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