2004 BMW 3-Series Pros and Cons at TrueDelta: Owner Pros and Cons by apustac
apustac
Handling
wonderful steering, great feedback, feels much lighter than it is
Powertrain performance
very powerful for a 2.5 liter, feels like a much bigger engine, loves to rev,
Safety & braking
plethora of airbags, some of the best feeling brakes I have experienced, very confidence inspiring
Driving position & visibility
great power seats, wonderful visibility
Exterior styling
Classic good looks, very understated, much nicer than the later Bangle-ized versions
Reliability & durability
what BMW considers wear items, that is, bushings, cooling system parts, should have a much longer life than they do, I bought this car used @4 years old, replaced to date: entire cooling system, rear bushings, rear springs, alternator, sunroof tracks,
Dealer practices
I would not have bought this car if I had to rely on the dealer to fix/supply parts. A friend has one under warranty, they cannot seem to diagnose the simplest problem, have had the car for over a week to replace the rear bushings
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