2003 BMW 3 Series Reviews, Pricing & Specs

performance was decent, lots of torque, good for daily driving and freeway driving, braking was very good, and handling was great. build was very solid, silent cabin, smooth ride, great looks, styling was simple yet stunning. cost of ownership was decent, but as many euro cars maintenance took up a lot of money, had to replace many things as the miles added up but once those things were replaced, everything was as good as new. fun car to cruise in, laid-back vip style car. miss it!

I recently bought my 3 back in january and it has been the best car i have ever bought. It has never given me any problems to date and it handles like it's on rails. I would definitely recommend a bmw to anyone interested. It really is a driver's car and even in winter it is still fun...even with only rwd.

This car is a beast. The preformance is amazing. Great steering and control combined with lots of power makes this car real fun to drive. After 5 years it hasn't needed any major repairs. Interior is leather seats and provides tiptronic shifting for more fun. Overall best car ever driven.

Plenty of reviews and discussions on the web about BMW 3 series. It is a great car for driving around the city with a mix of highway and city streets and parking lots. It gives decent mileage, although it does require 91 octane gasoline. Very comfortable seats built to hold you in place, and the ride can be rough with the tight sport car suspension. There are numerous cars on the market of comparable size, but practically all of them are borng. The BMW is a fun drive. It has all the features you ould expect on a luxury car of comparable year of manufacture, and the design of those features like most German cars is clean and functional with minimal glitz and chrome.

Most fun car that I have owned. Excellent handling and braking. Top down open air motoring. Good stereo, Form fitting seats. People notice this car and I get a lot of cool comments. BMW's inline 6 cylinder sound is intoxicating.

This was my dream car when I bought it, and has been a dream to drive ever since. It is comfortable for passengers as awesome to drive. It has needed very little maintenance other than standard regular items like tires and oil changes.

sporty, peppy, stylish, smooth running and shifting, exceptional performance, easy response, ideal cargo space, fun to drive, great handling, good in snow/ice, no major problems, seldom in shop for anything other than routine maintenance; quiet, great value...my best buy ever,

Smooth,Acceleration and Brakes beyond expectations 7 + years no squeaks great for a convertible Great styling everyone thinks its a new car Cost of ownership is low only because I haven't needed anything since the extended warranty ran out 2 yrs ago Fun,Absolutely Especially if you shift manually

Wife's primary vehicle, she thoroughly loves it. Fully loaded w/ Sport and Premium packages. Small footprint makes in-town driving & parking very easy. On-road handling is sparkling although power from 2.5 litre motor is only adequate. Structure appears to be extremely solid for car size as the car has had 2 major no-fault accidents with much larger vehicles, yet no injuries to wife or passengers.

performance: a 6 cylinder inline bmw engine....linear but exciting performance build quality:would humble a sherman tank in build quality appearance:a design classic according 2 me,ages gracefully,a design which sent the bmw cash registers rolling. cost of ownership:except the scheduled sevices,u ll never need 2 open the bonnet. fun factor:slip the gear into automatic nd push the sport button 4 instant thrills.

Fast Beautiful And fun to drive, Handles like a dream and can accelerate like nothing Has good gas mileage, almost never needs work, it is as smooth as it is fast and it is an absloute blast to drive. It is a beautiful red color that catches the eyes of all.

Performance: Acceleration distinctly average but as it only has 170bhp, although, midrange acceleration is better than average. 6/10. Braking and Handling are good and makes up for the other. Build Quality : Very good and what more do you expect from a BMW. Appearance: Beautiful, Facelift model, has all the extra tweaks you would expect also M-Sports Pack. Inside, all leather interior. Plus self installed Alpine touch screen, Nav/DVD/TV system. Cost of ownership: Over £60 for a full tank of petrol. Services were averagely priced so far. Value, good value for money.

This car has the performance package, including; M aero kit, M transmission (6spd manual short throw), 18" rims, upgraded cam, and some more :). This is my favorite car to date, i've owned 2 previous BMW's, a 2001 330i and a 2002 325i, 2001 Nissan Xterra, and 2001 Dodge Stratus R/T. The pickup on this car is amazing, as well as the top speed ;). I just recently put in a 7" headunit w/Navi, ipod, dvd, xm, bluetooth, and hopefully soon a JL stealth sub in the trunk to add to the H/K speakers, cuz even though the sound is crisp, a little extra bass is all this car needs :)

great car can be a bit juicy thou

Excellent build quality, solid interior Amazing 6-pot engine, you can listen to the engine sound all day long Brakes can feel spongy at times Auto-box can be temperamental

Car has good acceleration, predictable handling and quiet interior. With proper maintanence it is a very dependable vehicle. The styling is timeless and looks much more expensive than it actually is. Gets mid 20's for fuel mileage. Super fun and great value.

Fantastic quality, safe, fantastic fun. Hibernates for the winter - never seen snow! Its all kept quiet - not flashy. Great on fuel which is a lovely surprise - usually 900km per tank. Love to drive way up north like hwy 69 towards Sudbury. Would love to drive across the country through Crow;s Nest pass and on the Vancouver Island. Awesome sound system and other features. The seats oh the seats just lovely.

Great car, very low to the ground, beautiful cabin and very quiet and refined

performance is great! aceleration, braking and handling are superb you always feel safe and in complete control fun to drive and a family car at the same time cargo space and accesibility are very good. only con is space for legs in back seats

Always starts first time and gets over 60mpg on a long run. Not bad peformance for a Diesel either, also handles a bit better with the new, wider alloys. Can't fault BMW build quality or reliability. Feels sporty to drive.

Fantastic automobile, the most incredible car I have every owned. Does everything perfectly, performance, handling, comfort, economy, quality, maintenance, you name it. Can you tell I like this car? Wow. Bought it with 109k and the car was immaculate, the cleanest, tightest, best driving car. Was like it was brand new. Obviously the previous and original owner had a lot to do with, but the car was fabulous. Sold it at 141k, with no problems or issues whatsoever.

My 320d was the SE version and came with full leather trim. It was very comfotable and the performance was also very good. Being rear wheel drive, the 320d was a very balanced car and a pleasure to drive. Interior space was good, but not over generous for rear occupants, but overall, a very good car.

So much better to drive than the A3 I had, interior feels a little cheap compared to the Audi. TV and Sat NAV factory fitted is pretty cool but the amp and speakers are pants! None of that matters though when you plant your foot in second, third or fourth.

this car is amazing, I am driving this car from 3 years. Never had any issues. gives very good highway mileage. Runs perfect!. Very reliable. Nice exterior and interior color. V-6 engine give fast pickup and speed. 18 Gallon tank.

The BMW 325i is a great little car to drive as it handles well. The BMW is truly a driving experience. This car is great on gas mileage and is a good-looking car too! You definitely get the best of it all in this performance-made car.

I love this car, I would recommend it. It is fast, beautiful, fun, slick, and powerful. I love driving it because its so smooth and luxurious. BMWs are the best cars to own because they are affordable and and beautiful.

Performance is great, fuel economy is fantastic, nice style, excellent brakes, strong built, comfortable. The sunroof mechanism is very poor and the sliders pop out every time. My next BMW will not have a sunroof for sure. Go get one.

it's a bmw, great engineering, build quality, decent mileage (avg 29 mpg), interior is very nice and comfortable, had navigation, sport package, etc. Very fun to drive. Leather is very plush and quality is stunning. Has great features that just make it a great car.

Boutght a second hand 325i with 52,000 miles on it. So far the car has been a dream-ride. The engine is responsive, very little road noise or engine noise. The interior is well planned and everything is intuitive. My only problem is that i seem to 'feel' the road a bit too much, a defect of the shocks?

great handling, no rattles/creaks, great braking, bmw famous steering and suspension, great cargo carrying capacity, great moon roof, great family vehicle, over 20mpg city and short highway, but lack of modern tech and for an over 100k miles car maintenance is expected average

I love the way this car handles on the road the way it hugs the road it feels so safe and powerful this is beautiful car it feels like a new ride. It gets many looks on the road. Just classy

You can't beat RWD. especially in the snow... it's a lot of fun. Wish I had an LSD tho. Bushings and rubber bits tend to wear out, but as the use ally parts and lots of corrosion protection it's a great car to work on.

Just gotta love this car. Saved a long time to buy it and havent regretted it for one day. It goes fast drives like a dream, looks pretty and is allotta fun. Oh! did I say that it is pretty?

what can i say about my car besides its fun and fast , its black on black, and all tinted out has the all wheel drive to hug the road and the all weather package but damn is it fun as hell ! i also get 33mpg so that helps a lot . a tank of gas lasts me abpout a month.

Absolutely brilliant car, build quality is amazing and looks damn good in black! Really has alot of grunt and love that straight-six sound as well! Best car I've owned by far, and so good to drive, can just cruise around all day not thinking about it, but can really give it some when youre in the mood!

The AWD system was quite capable, but I was looking for even more control, which is why I switched to a Rover. BMW quality was great though. The handling was superb!

Weak engine to some extent, cost a fortune to maintain

This was the diesel version, so whilst it delivered good mpg and was great on the motorway I found it a little sluggish in some circumstances. A great car to drive, very comfortable and refined. If it wasn't for the lack of a boot for the dog I'd buy a 3 litre petrol version tomorrow.

No need to go for a bigger engine.

Good stable car for a 2003. Needs some cosmetic work inside, new battery and some engine tune up work. But this is expected. Over-all satisfied with car so far.