1987 BMW 3 Series User Reviews

Fun To Drive — Love the drop top! a bit chilly in winter Needs stiffer suspension -easy fix Love the fact it's easy to fix! Really Fun to drive! Needed lots of repairs but I did it all myself. Arguable the best model bmw ever made!

Primary Use: Commuting to work

Bottom Line: This Car Is A Keeper! — Great handling, acceleration is alright but need more power. Appearance is timeless and the interior is simple but great. Easy to work on and cost is not that high for parts. MPG's are decent for a Straight 6. The fun factor is great with the top down in the summer!

Primary Use: Sport/fun (spirited driving, track racing, off-roading, etc.)

None :) — love my car, handles turns exceptionally well along with drifting, brakes on a dime, just wish her acceleration was faster. she is about 23 years old but still runs like a dream. currently no needed repairs, just fixed her power-steering system since it finally gave out on me after 23 years of having her. 2-door coupe, leather interior (ricky ricaro racing seats), racing tires (unsure of type/creator), has a computer built into her, recently installed a new stereo system since the factory installed radio finally died. grey exterior but needs a new paint job from minor scratches here and there. speedometer broke so mileage is uncertain. and this car is extremely fun to drive if driven properly

Stylish, Quick, Maneuverable And Versatile With Respects To The Convertible. —

I bought my 325ic from the original owner with 60k mi on it back in 1998. It was a rare find with a 24 karat gold grill and attached certificate of authenticity. I knew the vehicle was about 28k new and I was fortunate enough to pick it up for 5k. I quickly realized this vehicle has more information center indicators than most new American cars today! Headlight out indicator, to license plate light, just plain helpful if you don't want to be slowed down by law enforcement. It had the original factory spare tire, a Pirelli P6000, never used. It also had the original BMW tool kit located in the trunk lid. But by far the most impressive resistance to stranding me this vehicle has is LIMP MODE...when the water pump goes out(thus affecting the cooling system) the vehicle doesn't simply overheat, it goes into limp mode. Meaning it will calibrate the speed it can move without putting the failing cooling system in complete surrender. In my case on a hot summer day on I 5 OR heading to Medford it maxed out at 27, while I was used to the vehicle moving much more swiftly, I was happy to not have to call for a tow, instead "limped" to Medford BMW, where they informed me about the little known feature. This vehicle now has 219k miles on it and is still a blast to drive in the sun or anytime..oh and it will hit 125 plus anyday...that straght 6 is smokin! CAn't wait to give to my daughter in 3 years as her first car! I haven't been pulled over for speeding since 2005(thank you Passport Escot X 850) but the last time I was cited the vehile was 18 years and I got a 110 in a 55..oh and the Automatic transmission is one of two on the State of CA list to be exempt from the smog procedure base on how many third party smoggy have revved it passed 3.5k RPM in neutral for extended periods of time till they just blew too many so BMW owners win!!

Primary Use: Commuting to work

Needs Work But Could Be Nice — Needs a little work but overall i really like it to bad my parents dont want me driving a convertible. It hugs the road like nothing ive ever driven before. Its really fun to drive i wish it was in better shape.

Primary Use: Sport/fun (spirited driving, track racing, off-roading, etc.)