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BMW 3-Series Problems and Repair Histories

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Year Make/Model Trips/Year/100 Cars Compared to all models for the same year  
2013 BMW 3-Series 4dr   25 3-Series 4drs, 2.6 months of data per 3-Series 4dr, average 2600 miles

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2012 BMW 3-Series 4dr   21 3-Series 4drs, 5.5 months of data per 3-Series 4dr, average 4600 miles

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2011 BMW 3-Series / M3 133 3-Series / M3s, 9.1 months of data per 3-Series / M3, average 16100 miles

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2010 BMW 3-Series / M3 48 3-Series / M3s, 9.1 months of data per 3-Series / M3, average 27800 miles

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2009 BMW 328 56 328s, 8.4 months of data per 328, average 31800 miles

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2009 BMW 335 30 335s, 8.4 months of data per 335, average 33100 miles

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2009 BMW M3   16 M3s, 9.9 months of data per M3, average 27600 miles

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2008 BMW M3 35 M3s, 9.7 months of data per M3, average 28600 miles

Average odometer reading much lower for the M3. 335i has common problem with misfires.67
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2008 BMW 335 54 335s, 9.3 months of data per 335, average 45200 miles

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2008 BMW 328 40 328s, 10.2 months of data per 328, average 48800 miles

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2007 BMW 335 60 335s, 9.7 months of data per 335, average 52600 miles

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2007 BMW 328 62 328s, 9.3 months of data per 328, average 58900 miles

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2006 BMW 3-Series 4dr 105 3-Series 4drs, 9.0 months of data per 3-Series 4dr, average 78200 miles

First year for the E90 4-door.57
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2006 BMW 3-Series 2dr   21 3-Series 2drs, 8.7 months of data per 3-Series 2dr, average 60900 miles

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2005 BMW 3-Series 39 3-Series, 8.5 months of data per 3-Series, average 82200 miles

Average odometer reading much lower for the M3.58
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2005 BMW M3   15 M3s, 9.3 months of data per M3, average 63000 miles

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2004 BMW 3-Series 50 3-Series, 9.5 months of data per 3-Series, average 93400 miles

Average odometer reading much lower for the M3.81
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2004 BMW M3   20 M3s, 9.6 months of data per M3, average 73200 miles

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2003 BMW 3-Series 41 3-Series, 8.9 months of data per 3-Series, average 99400 miles

Average odometer reading much lower for the M3.122
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2003 BMW M3   15 M3s, 7.8 months of data per M3, average 82100 miles

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2002 BMW M3   12 M3s, 9.6 months of data per M3, average 90300 miles

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2002 BMW 3-Series 43 3-Series, 8.3 months of data per 3-Series, average 105600 miles

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2001 BMW 3-Series 48 3-Series, 9.0 months of data per 3-Series, average 122500 miles

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2000 BMW 3-Series 28 3-Series, 9.0 months of data per 3-Series, average 142600 miles

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1999 BMW 3-Series - E46   14 3-Series - E46s, 9.9 months of data per 3-Series - E46, average 154300 miles

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1998 BMW 3-Series / M3   23 3-Series / M3s, 8.4 months of data per 3-Series / M3, average 126800 miles

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1995 BMW 3-Series / M3   13 3-Series / M3s, 5.5 months of data per 3-Series / M3, average 142700 miles

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2011 BMW 3-Series

Engine not specified

BMW 3-Series in Florida, United States
Month Year Odometer
(in miles)		 Cost Problem/Repair Description
Jul 2010 1000   First odometer entry
Aug 2010 2000 0 Broken valve spring 
Jun 2011   Most recent odometer entry.

 

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2010 BMW 3-Series

Engine not specified

BMW 3-Series in Texas, United States
Month Year Odometer
(in miles)		 Cost Problem/Repair Description
Dec 2009 2000   First odometer entry
Jan 2010 2000 0 SOS system not locating. steel fuel filler opening jammed (the small gate in the tube seized-up). 
Oct 2010 13000 0 Service light came on. Flash update run. Then nav/radio not functioning. Could not fix so new uint replaced at no cost to me. 
Jun 2011   Most recent odometer entry.

 

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2005 BMW 3-Series

Engine not specified

BMW 3-Series in South Africa
Month Year Odometer
(in miles)		 Cost Problem/Repair Description
Oct 2007 34720   First odometer entry
Apr 2008 43400 0 There was a humming / whining noise from the steering column. The power steering pump was replaced and some of the pipes. 
Dec 2012   Most recent odometer entry.

 

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2003.5 BMW 3-Series

Engine not specified

BMW 3-Series in Pennsylvania, United States
Month Year Odometer
(in miles)		 Cost Problem/Repair Description
Jul 2009 81000   First odometer entry
Aug 2009 83000 0 Check engine light went on, problem was corrected just by resetting the light. No real problem with car. 
Mar 2010   Most recent odometer entry.

 

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2003.5 BMW 3-Series 2-door

Engine not specified

BMW 3-Series in New Mexico, United States
Month Year Odometer
(in miles)		 Cost Problem/Repair Description
Nov 2008 51000   First odometer entry
Jan 2009 53000 0 Replaced entire sunroof mechanism under goodwill. 
Mar 2010   Most recent odometer entry.

 

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2003 BMW 3-Series

Engine not specified

BMW 3-Series in Nova Scotia, Canada
Month Year Odometer
(in miles)		 Cost Problem/Repair Description
Feb 2007 54560   First odometer entry
Mar 2007 55800 80 emission control system sensor, over 1,000 to repair, doesnt affect the performance of the vehicle so i said dont fix, and after a day the light went off 
Mar 2010   Most recent odometer entry.

 

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2002 BMW 3-Series

Engine not specified

BMW 3-Series in California, United States
Month Year Odometer
(in miles)		 Cost Problem/Repair Description
Dec 2006 49000   First odometer entry
Jan 2007 50000 800 Had them check cooling system , bad water pump and theromstat both were replaced and covered by original warranty. Other things done were routine, all fluids were flushed. 
Mar 2010   Most recent odometer entry.

 

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2001 BMW 3-Series

Engine not specified

BMW 3-Series in Connecticut, United States
Month Year Odometer
(in miles)		 Cost Problem/Repair Description
Jan 2007 107000   First odometer entry
Feb 2007 108000 250 Broken right rear shock mount. 
Mar 2010   Most recent odometer entry.

 

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1997 BMW 3-Series

Engine not specified

BMW 3-Series in Texas, United States
Month Year Odometer
(in miles)		 Cost Problem/Repair Description
Feb 2010 107000   First odometer entry
Mar 2010 108000 500 Took for the oil change and discovered that all the oil had leaked. changed seal but still leaks little bit at pulley. 
May 2011 129000 1800 The coolant leaked, car overheated and blew the head gasket and jammed the piston. Repair was too expensive. Had to sell really cheap for parts to the mechanic 

 

BMW 3-Series in Tennessee, United States
Month Year Odometer
(in miles)		 Cost Problem/Repair Description
Sep 2009 159000   First odometer entry
Oct 2009 160000 3000 Leaking head gasket. Took the opportunity to change out all related tensioners, hoses, etc 
May 2010 163000 350 rear shocks replaced 
Dec 2010 168000 350 Shocks and struts replaced 
Feb 2011 170000 20 Driver side window misaligned. Needed to realign the track and reattach modulator. 
Jul 2011 172000 430 Rear RH axle boot 
Apr 2012 176000   Most recent odometer entry.

 

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1995 BMW 3-Series

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BMW 3-Series in Oklahoma, United States
Month Year Odometer
(in miles)		 Cost Problem/Repair Description
Dec 2009 173000   First odometer entry
Jan 2010 174000 230 Water pump replacement, coolant flush. New radiator cap. Mounts. 
May 2010 178000 150 Upper radiator hose mount cracked. 
Jun 2010   Most recent odometer entry.

 

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