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2004 BMW 325xiVisitor, Gaithersburg, MD, February 06, 2012 20:20Wipers Won't Park. For some reason winshield wiper will not Park when it is shut off. This started happening in late 2011. I have read some info that it could be the motor or the relay.Flag ThisLike0
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2001 BMW 325xiVisitor, Cordova, TN, December 14, 2011 12:36this car has been great. Thumbs upFlag ThisLike0
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2003 BMW 325xiVisitor, Madison, NC, November 23, 2011 12:54I will never purchase a BMW again in my life. I have had nothing but trouble with this car. I bought the car about one year ago. After regular oil changes and tune ups. I was randomly driving down the road and the car caught fire and blew my engine. Of course the insurance is dragging there feet. I am very dis-pleased with the BMW 325xi.Flag ThisLike0
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2002 BMW 325xiVisitor, Seattle, WA, December 01, 2010 00:58LOVED my girl! Bought her used at 92k, had her for 3 years until totaled in an auto accident at 133k. This car was fabulous -completely sure footed in the snow and on ice and cruising 100+ on the freeways. Biggest word of advice i can say is to get the Sport package...You will not regret!! I did my own 90k service -parts ran at about $300 and did a tranny service which was relatively inexpensive too. Oil change every 15k at the dealer -$100 but worth it -they look your car over and let you know what it needs. One time it was a brake light sensor thing -their quote was $300 but the part was only $25 so I saved $ doing myself. At last oil change (130k) valve cover gasket was leaking (dealer cost $490), front arm bushings were worn out (dealer cost $510), and both brakes needed replacement (dealer cost $1321). These were the only problems I ever had with her and if I had done those repairs myself again I would have saved a ton of money. So yes at 130K she needed expensive repairs but at this milage things wear out and need to be replaced! For what you get, completely worth it!! One of the funnest road trip cars!!Flag ThisLike | 1 person likes this1
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2002 BMW 325xiVisitor, Marietta, GA, September 25, 2010 19:15I bought this car a little while ago, because it seemed to be a good first sports car according to a good bit of the reviews I have found. I was not disappointed with it at all. I got it for a fair price, and even after getting every repair it needed, it was within the market value of the car. Though admittedly complex, the climate controls work great (I thought my a/c was broken, but what I thought was a defroster was the button to turn it on). Though it takes some of the speed from the vehicle, the all wheel drive gives unprecedented control around corners (I didn't realize how fast I was taking them until my friend pointed out that I just did over 40 around a greater than 90 degree turn), and helping you dodge the odd cat or dog. I was fortunate to find one that had every upgrade available, including the Kardon surround sound system. The seat adjustment controls are intuitive and make it easy to get the perfect position in the car. The gas mileage is just above 30 MPG on the highway, but noticeably less (around 17-22ish) in the city. I would definitely recommend getting one, as it is easily one of the best vehicles I have ever driven.Flag ThisLike | 1 person likes this1
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2002 BMW 325xilindyque, Westminster, MA, September 08, 2010 05:47We actually own 2 of these models! One has 170,000 miles and is still a great car! The other still a baby at 60,000! Repairs are expensive...but there is a store in New Hampshire (also available on line) that you can purchase parts and if you are handy at all make a few repairs yourself!
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2001 BMW 325xiVisitor, York, PA, June 23, 2010 07:48had problems with battery as well and brakes go bad a little faster than i would think but all in all a great car and a great drive.Flag ThisLike0
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2004 BMW 325xiVisitor, Columbus, OH, May 09, 2010 16:27Love it and still no issues at 72,000Flag ThisLike0
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2002 BMW 325xiBlackBeamer, White Plains, NY, January 15, 2010 04:37Excellent drive, reliable in snow and fuel efficiency is impressive too. Brakes go bad soon. Had to change axle, alternator. oil seeped into cylinder. After dealer service works well.
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2001 BMW 325xiimaccounting, Kings Park, NY, July 08, 2009 18:22This car is fun car to drive, but no fun paying for overpriced parts and repairs. There is an obvious design flaw with the power windows that constantly need to be repaired at $500 per occurrence. Brakes, tires, even oil changes are very expensive compared to Japanese or American made cars. The car eats batteries, too. And the radio is the chintziest piece of garbage I have ever seen in a car. For the price of this car, these things should be much better.
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2003 BMW 325xiDavid621, Fairfax, VA, July 08, 2009 11:39A great little car.
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2004 BMW 325xiButch_1, Lexington, MA, October 23, 2008 08:00All in all a great car - what you would expect from BMW. The biggest problem we have had is with the electrical - the battery keeps dying (even after replacement) and we do not know why. I've been told by AAA that all the electrical gizmos on the car drain the battery but it should hold a charge for more the 24 hours. The other knit is that the heating a cooling is a little complicated to figure out, but after you get the hang of it it works well. With AWD and superb handling a great all-season car for New England.
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