Used 1998 BMW 3 Series for Sale near Palatine, IL

I have owned an alpine white on beige E36 328i since September 2009. This car is nothing short of spectacular in almost every conceivable way. This is a very fun car to drive and I can't help but smile sometimes wh I juen driving. The handling is razor precise and the steering feedback is amazing to the point of being telepathic. Ultimately, this car is made for the highway where it's power truly comes alive. The ease of passing makes it seem like the other cars aren't even moving, the rev-happy inline six humming away, the exhilaration of feeling one with the road and car seem to come together to create something that is truly unique. However, it isn't all peaches and cream. If you buy this car expecting carefree Toyota-like maintenance and think it's German and not going to break you are very wrong. This is a very needy vehicle maintenance-wise- especially since the newest E36 non-M sedan models are now 15 years old in 2013. This is a car that requires PREVENTATIVE maintenance. You need to KNOW and UNDERSTAND this car in order for it to not drive you insane, which if you don't attend to its needs is the ONLY place it will be driving you. None of that matters though when everything is squared away. Every time I get in the car to go somewherest want to keep driving until I run out of roads.

Drives like a dream, power and handling like no other car. every part appears to be built to milityary grade durability specifications. Apples and Oranges above the so called competitors. Agreed to be one of the longest lasting best buys of all time. The '98 is the peak of the 3rd Generation of the BMW 3 Series, and the final year of the "E36" in the 4 door category. A true pleasureto look at and to own and to drive, built to last a lifetime if not abused too hard. I believe the '98 328i with all the options and the sport package is the Ultimate Machine.

This car is amazing at everything. Since it's a four door sedan, you might not expect it to handle like a sports car, but it does. In fact, I, an amateur driver, drive it very aggressively on the most difficult race track in the world, the Neurburgring. The brakes along with the handling are adequate as well. I put a lot of miles on my car. I drove it 15 hours straight from Oklahoma City up into Montana on the way back home in Washington. I was very comfortable the whole time. It took 5 hours to drive each 400 miles averaging 80 mph the whole drive that day. I'll add more when I'm inspired to do so later.

Beautiful car, the most amazing car I have owned thus far. As a driver the car is utterly a thrill to drive, and it accelerates to very high speeds quickly and effortlessly. the car feels just as secure at 120mph as it does at 60mph. German engineering truly is the finest. the leather heated seats make for a comfortable drive, always, and the automatic traction control and 4-wheel disc anti-lock brakes keep me safe. The car is solid, and the suspension is absolutely amazing. Wonderful car, packed with power. Next on my list is an E46 M3, preferably a 2005.

Very good car, strong on the road, fast. Looks Great inside and outside. Gas mileage is good but it is expensive to maintain. Have not required much repair, just the regular manufacturer's scheduled maintenance about every 6months. ABSOLUTE FUN TO DRIVE