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| Performance | 7.5/10   |
|---|---|
| Practicality | 7.3/10 |
| Reliability | 6.7/10 |
| Value for Money | 7.5/10 |
| Reviewer Rating | 7.4/10 |
| Overall Rating | 7.2/10 |
Full review by
Icicle
on 5th Nov 2007
User Rating : 6
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Good Points: Great drive, not bad fuel economy considering the weight of the car and how it performs, very comfortable with the leather version.
Bad Points: When I bought the car it felt fine but after 2-3 months heard a squeaky light knock from the rear and upon inspection and my surprise the rear suspension carrier decided to rip its self out of the boot floor, a fortune to fix, but as this was structural I took it too BMW dealer and they fixed it for free. Apparently this 98-01 vehicle has had this happen to the odd one of the production road car but this is a RARE occurrence unless it has been on a track and thrashed.
General comments: You can pick these up quite cheap now and they are a car to be reckoned with but get it thoroughly checked out before you buy, but if it is ok then it is an A+++ from me.
My comparison is to an Audi Quattro 2.3, which served me well and a hard act to follow but I am chuffed now it is fixed. It still feels quick to me even now I am used to the drive that it offers. Carfolio say it is 0-60 mph in 7.1 secs. Had a 'spat' with a 330 Ci and he did not exactly leave me like to make me think 'I must change to a 330 Ci'.
Icicle's review and ratings | 227 words
Review by
cazz32
on 8th Sep 2007
User Rating : 8
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Nearly everyone in my family and a couple of my friends own a BMW. The first time I drove one I loved it that much I wouldn't buy anything else since then. They don't call it the "ultimate driving machine" for nothing.
cazz32's full review | 99 words
Review by
Suzzi hallidayMcInnis
on 30th Oct 2003
User Rating : 2
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They did service the car but I had to pay for a rental and it took over a week. There has been alot of inconvience in owning this BMW 323 Ci Coupe especially for the price
Suzzi hallidayMcInnis's full review | 92 words
Review by
msm162
on 10th Aug 2003
User Rating : 10
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+4
having driven the 323ci se model it truly deserves to wear the blue and white badge. A true sports car in every sense,the BMW 323 Ci Coupe dominates. superior build quality, massive power and torque yet understated insofar as BMWs go. The SE spec boasts every concievable device to make the 323 a pleasure to drive. Few cars i can think of that can even attempt to rival this classic in the making.
msm162's full review | 72 words
Review by
smithster.
on 14th Apr 2003
User Rating : 9
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The 323Ci is hands down a far better investment than the smaller, 4 cylinder version coupes available from BMW.
The car needs this engine to make it feel right. I drive the 320Ci for a weekend when my 323 went in for a service and I was bored after 30 minutes!
It's all there for you to discover in a 323Ci if you dare drive it like you hate it. The 320 is lifeless in comparison. Out of Curiousity I also drove the 330Ci, which was an absolute beast! Almost too much power - I wonder what an M3 ...
smithster.'s full review | 109 words
Review by
umhaquen.
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on 11th Sep 2002
User Rating : 8
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The BMW 323 Ci Coupe has a relatively small engine by North American stds. at 2.5 litres, yet it can perform like a muscle car when pushed. The tail can be spun out on dry asphalt with the 225 series tires, and on wet it is advisable to always have the traction control on. Paradoxically, when driving in less spirited manner, the fuel economy is quite good and comparable to japanese economy sedans of similar engine displacement. After driving this car for more than 50K km, I am still pleasantly i ...
umhaquen.'s full review | 354 words
Review by
Sam.
on 22nd May 2002
User Rating : 9
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The BMW 323 Ci Coupe is a beautiful car that is a pleasure to drive. Very well made with bags of middle range over taking grunt, you must just learn to drop a few gears to overtake-the engine can take it.
Sam.'s full review | 83 words
Review by
Paul.
on 25th Oct 2000
User Rating : 7
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-14
In my mind this car falls short of the 318Ci which has a much more willing engine at lower revs (where you normally operate from). Replacement 320Ci is smaller (2.2 litres) and better all round.
Paul.'s full review | 76 words
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