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BMW 3-Series Reliability & Durability Pros and Cons
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2016 BMW 340i Review Official TrueDelta review by Michael Karesh For anyone planning to keep the car well beyond the warranty period, "reliability" might also constitute a "why not." The tweaks made for 2016 appear to have introduced some rattles and minor electrical issues. I wouldn't worry too much about these. BMWs tend to be about average for the first... Comparison vehicle: 2017 Jaguar XE |
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A Brand in Turmoil and desperate to preserve their identity (or find it) 2008 BMW 3-Series Pros and Cons Member2702 The Achilles heel of all BMWs; reliability. They haven't made a reliable car since the mid 1980's. I am convinced that BMW 'engineers' their cars to barely scrape through the factory warranty period whereafter they care less what breaks. And in fact, as evidenced many times throughout the marque's history,... |
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Love My 328i 2009 BMW 3-Series Pros and Cons Member6044 My car has been very reliable. I got a cerfited pre owned so all things a free at dealer. If you are buying one, then get a cpo one. well worth it. |
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Best driver's car in the entry level luxury segment 2010 BMW 3-Series Pros and Cons Member6338 Small things keep breaking or failing. The engine and drivetrain are solid though. |
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2015 Volvo V60 T5 Review Official TrueDelta review by Michael Karesh With both Volvo and BMW a quick search will uncover no shortage of reliability horror stories. Their latest cars have been better, if still worse than average. Unfortunately it's too soon to tell how well they'll hold up after the warranties end. Comparison vehicle: 2014 BMW 3-Series |
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The E46 3-Series: A Love-Hate Relationship 2002 BMW 3-Series Pros and Cons Member2416 The single biggest weak spot in the E46. Even doing most of the work myself, the car helps itself to $2000 of parts per year. The cooling system is a bloody joke, failing like it is 1950 all over again. Rubber bushings in the suspension are made of melted down... |
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2011 BMW 3-Series Pros and Cons Member5875 Glovebox won't open. |
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2008 BMW 335i Cabrio 2008 BMW 3-Series Pros and Cons Member140 Have owned this car for 5 years; have had two replacement high pressure fuel pumps; replaced steering rack; new turbo gaskets (both turbos); replaced articulating hard top cables - all in the first 3 years and all under warranty! Nothing has gone wrong in the past two years so perhaps... |
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2008 BMW 335i Cabrio 2008 BMW 3-Series Pros and Cons Member140 Have owned this car for 5 years; have had two replacement high pressure fuel pumps; replaced steering rack; new turbo gaskets (both turbos); replaced articulating hard top cables - all in the first 3 years and all under warranty! Nothing has gone wrong in the past two years so perhaps... |
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2003 e46 325iT 2003 BMW 3-Series Pros and Cons Member3305 Car has had outstanding realiability considering its use daily in a four season climate. Parts are easly to get and inexpensive if you shop wisely. Many DYI resources on the net for regular service needs, and thus far most projects have been straightforward and easy. |
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2010 BMW 3-Series Pros and Cons Member5553 I'm a little nervous about repair costs and frequency. I keep reading about 4-figure repair bills, but there are others who say they've done well with just normal maintenance. Consumer Reports gives the 2010 328i a lot of red dots which is a goo |
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2012 BMW 3-Series Pros and Cons Member1023 I traded in a 2005 BMW with 92,000 miles on it, if the realiability of the old one is any indication to the experience I hope to have with the 2012, then I have little to nothing to worry about. |
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2008 BMW 3-Series Pros and Cons A member in Texas, United States I have never had major problems with my BMW's, but I have never kept them out of warranty either. M cars are ridiculously expensive to repair. The only car company where the coolant is designed to outlast the radiator. When they break, they brea |
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2009 BMW 3-Series Pros and Cons Member4187 Fuel pump, oil cooler, and run flat tire issues on the 335i turned me off. Will likely be covered by warranty, but met multiple people who had week long+ repairs for these issues. After warranty, 1,200+ for each of these issues is apparently common. |
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2009 BMW 3-Series Pros and Cons Member4903 Always a glitch or two. |
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2004 BMW 3-Series Pros and Cons Member4819 During the four years of ownership, the window regulators broke multiple times, causing the windows to "come off their tracks" and on one occasion fall into the door. Additionally, ignition coil failures at 20,000 miles were very disturbing. |
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2009 BMW 3-Series Pros and Cons Member4596 More prone to breakdowns than the Japanese competition. |
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2004 BMW 3-Series Pros and Cons A member in Indiana, United States Rock solid. Just keeps on going |
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2007 BMW 3-Series Pros and Cons Member4493 No problems after 3 years |
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2010 BMW 3-Series Pros and Cons A member in Pennsylvania, United States |
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