1996 BMW 3 Series Reviews, Pricing & Specs

I bought this when I was 15 (currently 20) with 89K on it. The car itself is in great shape; terrific handling and a joy to drive. The car is of great quality requiring only the routine maintenance. Zero rust and minimal dingage, this car surely knows how to represent!

This particular model of BMW is quite simple actually. Sharp, clean, and sleek. The 328i has exceptional power and good handling. Having the car's transmission as 5-speed manual makes the driving experience a lot of fun. My car color is black on black rims with chrome 3in. lips made from BMW. Stuntin' is a habit.

The exterior of this car is beautiful. It has a nice sunroof that you can set at all the way open or set it so it vents out the hot air while parked. The interior is sweet black on black leather. It has the famous red interior light so it looked a little like a space ship. The handling on this car is great it’s the nicest driving car I’ve ever owned, turns on a dime. The engine is a V6 but its fast. This car was great, I was sad to see it go.

Peformance: Acceleration is good, only a 2.0 but 6 Cyl makes it torquier. Brakes are great, handles as well as the Coupe/Saloon. Build Quality: As always with BMW, good. Appearence: Lovely condition, estate model much rarer than the others. Also had the Rare half leather sports interior which looked great. Cost of Ownership: Just about noticably thirstier than the 4Cyl, but nothing shocking. Fun Factor: Great fun to drive

For a 1.9ltr car has great performance, braking and handeling are outstanding, love the interior and exterior styling, other than regular maintenance no major repairs. Has to be one of the most fun cars I have driven to date, very comfortable and smoothe even at high speeds it feels so stable and effortless to drive.

it is a good car, perfect design and has a good performance. it is fun to drive. the build qualltiy is perfect, too. bmw is the best firma, who build cars, because german cars are sometimes very good. thank you...

0-60: around 6 seconds, top speed: 140 (quoted) 130 (obtained), fuel mileage: 30mpg (on a good day), exterior: hellrot red, full M sport bodykit from the factory including M suspension and 17 inch BBS sport wheels, Interior: half leather half cloth sport seats

Really good car, quite rapid, fun to drive, suprisingly low fuel consumption. Maintainence is very simple, most DIY mechanics can fiddle around with them at home. Generally been reliable however I have had issues with the VANOS system which has made the car a real pain in the arse to drive but will be getting that fixed soon. Great handling, good performance in a straight line, brakes are good too but could probably do with an upgrade as I feel using the same brakes from a E36 318i on an E36 328i is a mistake. It does struggle to brake quickly from very high speed. Personally I think these cars look fantastic too. Build quality of the interior is average, but everything else holds up very well.

Its a BMW, all that needs to be said. I bought it when it was 11 years old with only 79,000 miles and it still runs like its brand new. Insurance is slightly expensive but is to be expected with a BMW coupe. Has lots of upgrades, from being lowered two inches, sitting on 18" Hamann rims, limo tint in the back, new paint job less than three years ago.

it was reliable but didnt set the world alight

build quality is great, handles brilliantly and goes well for a 1.8

Performance: 1.8 16V (318is Coupe) isn't very powerfull, but is plenty fast enough. Brakes Strong, handles very well. Feels much lower and stiffer than the saloon. Build Quality: Good, as usual, one of the windows has fallen off its runner. Appearence: Very nice, I love the pillarless doors and M3 Replica Alloys Cost of Ownership: 46MPG on a run (supposedly) so good MPG and cheap to insure being only a 1.8 Fun Factor: Great fun to drive

Performance: Quite Swift, feels quicker than the saloon. Brakes very good, handles nicely with the rear drive. Build Quality: As expected of a BMW. Very good. Appearance: Very nice. This one awas a very nice colour. Cost of Ownership: Cheap to fuel and insure. Fun Factor: This was fun, especially on the snow and Ice.

i loved that mine was lowered when i bought it and i love how easy it was to work on. It could have used a little more power and the auto gear box is well, from 1996 not up to 2014 standards. Overall i loved this car!

This car was a dream to drive, but it had been very poorly maintained and was just not reliable at all. I had to sell it after only about 2 months. I recommend an inspection before you buy any car that tends to become abused.

Best example of high quality German engineering. Handles like a dream, famous and classic body shape. Although fuel economy can be beaten by other models, this isn't compromised on performance/looks/handling or the "fun factor" that others certainly lack.

ACCELERATION AT HIGH RPM is a good buzz,road handling is good , the car seems well balanced for a big car, but on the down side irish roads are very hard on back coil springs. all in though very glad i bought it , had some fast runs in it

Sporty but not too fast economical but stylish car suited well for city and highway driving. An excellent commuter with 25+ combined MPGs. With a 4-cyl, this car wasn't too big a hit on insurance either. Bluebook way undervalues them though.

17 inch M5 E34 mags. M3 kit and power flow exhaust. performs well. handles well. black leather interior and electric sunroof and mirrors. angel eye headlights. really fun to drive as it a rear wheel drive and has a great sound.

Yet another car that I dropped probably about 5 to 6 grand into. Before the modifications it was still a great car, but after it was ridiculous. Pretty quick, loud, slammed to the ground, just a flat out fun car with four doors.

Its an 18 y/o car that came with 138hp out of the factory, so its not quite a sleeper but i'll make it one by this summer. Takes corners pretty well but right now it doesn't have enough power to have difficulty taking a corner flat out. For a car its age its in great shape and I'm the seventh owner. The drivers side door panel needs some work, and the driver's seat needs to be replaced. Other than that the car is great. I absolutely love how the car looks. Its a 3 series 2dr coupe, its gorgeous. MPG is great for the time being but I haven't started modding the engine yet but i'm sure once i start my mpg will disappear into thin air. All in all even though the car is a bit slow in the straight line, its still fun to drive especially due to the 5spd manual tranny.

Bought my bimmer September 06 sold it November 07 did not lose much very quick car not very econmical, parts were expensive and servicing was the small fortune. Great summer car had lots of fun driving it and it was bloody quick accereration was very smooth.

I like the feel of being in this car, the seats are comfortable and very relaxing. I don't think there is one thing i dislike about this car besides it doesn't yet run but once its back going it will be very nice and dependable car.

I owned this car for about a half hour before it blew a head gasket... I dont know about all of them, but I would never trust one again.

I wish it had a little more get up and go, but over all i really enjoy this car. I really like the shape of the car, and the extra wide tires make it stand out from the other BMWs around here.

BMW 323i -96 261tkm 2.5L Vanos -manuaalivaihteisto -automaatti-ilmastointi -lukkoperä Auto on ollut minulla vasta kuukauden verran, ei suurempia vikoja ilmennyt. Tekniikka toimii jopa ilmastointia myöden. Mukava ajettava alustasarjan johdosta, kytkin hyvä ja vaihteisto toimii täsmällisesti. Ulkonäöllisesti ei mikään kedon kaunein kukka, mutta ajaa asiansa käyttöautona hyvin.

325TDS not 328i, quality, comfortable, refined, driver oriented, cruising machine! not much of a racer though, you want that, get the 328i an M3 or a jap car altogether. Although it can be quite fun when you're going sideways all day long on rainy days!

Great beginning European car. Gotta love the balance of the E36 chassis. Not too fast off the line but cruises at 130 with no issues. Great car to toss around an auto cross or a mountain road. Build quality a little below typical BMW standards though.

mmmmmm,,,, it nice car not lokking sexy anymore yet it was very nice if we see it before 10 years. i got this car for very good price its fun to drive, like a toy, easy handling, not much power since its a V4 , but the nice thing about mine is that it got a manuel gear box, which gives it the advantage to play with it all the time,, my advice is : DO NOT DRIVE IT WHEN ITS RAINING!!

it needs to be quicker only 140bhp want to be abt 190-210bhp back end is playfull when u want it to be but can be unexpected mine has 123000miles and still opens up well enough to piss little boy racers off in kitted up puntos. running cost is ok ish just dont throttle it all the time unless u have very deep pockets. smack it in a bend and u will be surprised how well it does handle

My second car, and my favorite one. I love this car so much, and i treat it very well. It would be hard to tell that it has so many miles on it.

not the best at accelerating, not the best in luxury, and not the best handling, but it is the best combination of all three

easy to handle, superb boot space. Legroom only at the front, so not for tall folks in the back

Great car. has alot of style. it does great through corners but has no acceleration. Overall it is a great daily driver when it not winter. PArt a expensive and had to get but i guess you should expect that when you live in a city with no BMW dealers.