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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 robien on 3rd Dec 2007
| Year Manufactured | 2004 |
|---|---|
| Length of ownership | 3 years |
| Doors | 4 |
| Performance | 5/10 |
| Practicality | 8/10 |
| Reliability | 3/10 |
| Value for money | 5/10 |
| Overall value | 5/10 |
 robien's recommendation | |
Stylish design, easy maneuverability, fuel efficient, sturdy and rigid body.
Engine power is the same as other cars belonging to the same class, poor uphill climb especially steep slopes.
Manual transmission depends on the onboard computer unlike in a pure manual transmission car where engine can be jump started. The onboard computer flickered while driving on a steep upslope then eventually conked out while it was supposedly ON. Eventually, the foot brake failed because the car was working against gravity. Almost perished from the accident had not a stone hedge broke the fall. Naturally, BMW autoshop estimated the damages and maintained "pilot error" as the cause of the fall. What's more insulting is, after the repair of the unit, even if you explicitly request for a test drive on a steep upslope, they still won't heed the customer and prefers test driving on a flat road.
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