Any Car Buff's In The House? Test Driving a BMW 325i
 

I'm test driving a 2003 BMW 325i tonight through tomorrow night. I currently have a 2001 Infiniti SUV but with the gas prices soaring up, I'm thinking about making a lateral move and getting a car so I can save some gas money. I did a cost analysis over the next four years and even in the modest increase in paying off the car, I'd still save on gas and not having to buy another car for four years.

Question is this: Has anyone had a 325 before? How is the reliability? Any problems? I'm used to the $50 oil changes so that doesn't bother me, but rather the potential bigger maintenance problems? Overall, is there a recommendation on whether or not it's a good car? In the brief drive I've had it, I love the handling and performance while the interior is just "eh".

Is this the flood damaged car?

You spend $50 on an oil change? Why?

It'll do if you don't have a motorcycle.

The 325i? Isn't that like the Ford Focus of luxury vehicles?

Great car and it might get you as many chicks as an Audi and a bike.o:-)

By the way I think you are spending way too much on oil changes, in CA with a Jag that has to be done at the dealer (unless I want to buy special equipment) I only spend $35

Nope, different one. I got a Car Fax on this one and everything is perfect.

Not looking to get it to get chicks but what do you know about the car?

you're not using synthetic.

The 325 is a great car, How many miles? BMW's get quite expensive to maintain.

Well yeah if you get suckered into a $50 oil change.

It has 60k miles and it's a 2003.

I had a 2005 325 and it was the best car I ever owned. BMW has a warranty that you can buy that would cover all repairs to 100k miles and all routine maintenance just as far. Then you wouldn't have to pay for anything.

I can't recommend this car enough, they are awesome, run forever and are a blast to drive.

Another thing that concerns me is that it is rear wheel drive and I live in KC. I'm guessing I'd have to put about 300 lbs of packaged sand (weight) in the trunk to help in the winter. Does anyone have experience of a RWD car in the winter?