I'm thinking about replacing my W202 with a BMW 3 series, and one car that has caught my interest is a 2001 BMW 330xi. Manual transmission. All wheel drive. 85,000 miles.

Now I have an indy that specializes in both MB and BMW, so any deal that I make will be subject to his blessing to verify the mechanical condition of a particular car. What I'd like to know from this bunch is what you've heard about these cars - good and bad.

Opinions are definitely appreciated. Thanks!

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Jonathan

2011 Mazda2
2000 E320 4Matic Wagon
1994 C280 (retired)

Friend of mine had a wagon. Nice car.

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You don't need a weatherman to know which way the wind blows - Robert A. Zimmerman

I've always liked the XI's. I don't know anything about them except that if I was in the market for a BMW, aside from a Diesel, that would be the one.

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-Evan


Benz Fleet:
1968 UNIMOG 404.114
1998 E300
2008 E63


Non-Benz Fleet:
1992 Aerostar
1993 MR2
2000 F250

It had never even occurred to me that there might be such a thing as a 3 series BMW with awd when I went and bought the new Subaru Outback last year..


If there is, does anyone know how reliable the awd system is?

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1991 560 SEC AMG, 199k <---- 300 hp 10:1 ECE euro HV ...

1995 E 420, 170k "The Red Plum" (sold)

2015 BMW 535i xdrive awd Stage 1 DINAN, 6k, <----364 hp

1967 Mercury Cougar, 49k

2013 Jaguar XF, 20k <----340 hp Supercharged, All Wheel Drive (sold)