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| Performance | 9.3/10  |
|---|---|
| Practicality | 7.3/10 |
| Reliability | 9/10 |
| Value for Money | 8.7/10 |
| Reviewer Rating | 9/10 |
| Overall Rating | 6/10  |
Full review by
mipaddock
on 7th Feb 2008
User Rating : 9
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Good Points: Smooth rare 6 cylinder diesel, fuel economy vs power. Look. Soft leather.
Bad Points: Rear leg room and boot space for size of car (I know it is because of space needed for rear wheel drive), above all, poor attempt at a sound system.
General comments: Great car, sounds good, looks good, goes quick but does 50mpg on a run at a steady 75mph.
I have 200+ ps 6 speed manual model with factory lowered sports suspension, sat nav and sunroof.
I have had other BMW's with 6 cylinder petrol engines, this outranks them by a long way. Engine is quiet and refined for a diesel and pulls throughout all of the usable rev range. Will eat any fast petrol car up a hill (takes on XJRs up hill). Manual is easy to drive, due to diesel low end torque and gearbox which is is unbelievably smooth for a unit built to deal with the torque that comes from the 3.0 diesel.
Stereo is rubbish, actually speakers are rubbish, stereo is not too bad. It is what you would expect in a 1980s Fiesta, not a car this good. Am having to get the speakers upgraded by local car audio dealers.
Finally, pay the extra and get one, don't waste time on the 4 cylinder.
mipaddock's review and ratings | 205 words
Review by
Guest.
on 1st Jan 2008
User Rating : 8
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Fantastic car, I had an automatic before now I have a manual and I can recommend it, fantastic car.
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Review by
Jenny52
on 23rd Oct 2006
User Rating : 10
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I absolutely love the BMW 3 Series 330d SE Saloon. It drives like a dream, and it accelerates faster than anything I have ever driven. When accelerating fast there is the most wonderful growl, which makes you feel so good. It feels really safe and solid, and I have had no problems whatsoever with it. The only slight negative comment I would leave, is that compared to some other cars, the steering is not as light as it could be. That being said, it is very positive, and the handling is super ...
Jenny52's full review | 144 words
