Overview & Reviews

BMW has seen fit to give the sedans and wagons a facelift for 2002. An in-dash CD player finally makes it onto the standard features list. The center stack has been altered to accommodate the new automatic climate controls. Steptronic automanual operation has been altered so that you move the transmission lever forward for downshifts and backward for upshifts. Bi-xenon headlamps are on the options list so that both low and high beams can glow a cold blue and can be set to automatic operation. Rear side airbags are available for coupes and convertibles. Two new colors, Electric Red and Gray Green (and a Natural Brown interior leather) join the color spectrum.

• Luxurious, powerful, exceptional road manners, available all-wheel drive for sedan and wagon.

• Pricey for their market segment, limited rear-seat space and cargo capacity.

User Reviews:

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  Tires dont last long - 2002 BMW 3-Series
  By Michal Joyner - December 5 - 2:18 am

  I love driving the car, but I cant seem to get a set of tires to last more than 15,000 miles. Also, maintenance is expensive. A trip to the service department averages $1,000.

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  locker - 2002 BMW 3-Series
  By locker - September 28 - 2:00 am

  all 4 pwr windows replaced in first 24 months, under warranty consumer reports 2002 top rated car was BMW 5 series...the 330 series was priced about 10 grand less and still got great reviews...I chose the 325, 4 door, non-leather which brought the price down another 4 grand...fun to drive...would purchase another 3 series

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  Its a BMW - 2002 BMW 3-Series
  By wrld traveler - August 24 - 10:00 am

  2nd Bimmer, first a 96 328is which I loved. Decided to go for the new design in 01 w/ the 325ci. I got one of the first ones so I took what I could get. Prem. pkg, auto trans., no xenons(big disapointment!!). Great car, handles like a dream although! Perfect for a college student (a kid has an M5 on campus..parents must want him dead). NOT too fast, but not too slow at the same time and its extremely safe. I drove the 330ci after much hype (sales guy was like "this thing is a rocket, better be careful!") my girlfriend and I were very disapointed..we were expecting a very fast car..even my 328is felt faster.I will probably always stick with the bimmers..next up is the M3 coupe w/SMG

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  medium - 2002 BMW 3-Series
  By ias - June 18 - 2:00 am

  The mannual shifting is not smooth. It is big for a sports car. The sunroof is small. Continuous problems with the allignment

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  good job - 2002 BMW 3-Series
  By bbivin - May 30 - 2:00 am

  now suprises... Performs just as promised..

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  Expensive and Shoddy Build Quality - 2002 BMW 3-Series
  By sbcste - February 16 - 2:00 am

  Both my sister and I own a 2001 232ci and 2002 325ci respectively. Her car had a broken gas cover when delivered, after about a year the overhead liner began to fall off, the sunroof broke and the electric seat broke. When I took delivery of my car in early 2002 the a/c did not work and about six month later the doors could not be open from the inside. Where is the German quality I have read and heard so much about?

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  Acceleration delay - 2002 BMW 3-Series
  By cruzer - September 11 - 10:00 am

  I want to love this car, but there is a signicant delay in the acceleration response. I was told by the dealership mechanic that this is a "problem" with the 2002s - a redesign that removed the cabling and now uses electionics instead. Most noticable when road conditions require a quick acceleration, a few times left me questioning the saftey of this "ultimate driving machine." I was told by the dealer that a half-second delay is acceptable (I can hit the floor with the pedal and bring it back up before the engine responds).

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  BMW 330i is overpriced; lacks space - 2002 BMW 3-Series
  By gregh - September 11 - 10:00 am

  I bought the BMW330i because of the rave reviews at Edmunds.com. It does handle quite well, is a lot of fun to drive, and lets face it, part of driving a BMW is pure showing off that you can afford one. I made the mistake of getting the automatic transmission, thinking that the city stop-and-go traffic would be worth it, but it isnt. Ive had both the manual and auto, and manual is better-- much more fun. The automatic is very smooth, but the Steptronic shifting is a bit shaky--no substitute for the real manual.

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  A Great Car for the Enthusiast - 2002 BMW 3-Series
  By - June 17 - 2:00 am

  Let me prefix by saying that I was a parking attendant for 7 years and while I did not get to really test drive very far I got a good feel for all of the manufacturers strenghts and weaknesses. I have waited a long time to be able to afford a BMW but worth the wait. I really like a car that is fun to drive. My BMW 330i was preceeded by a 94 97 and 87 integra, A 92 CRX Si, an 84 Mustang GT Convertible all new. This car is faster then all and handles like a dream. BMW has done a great job balancing the feel of this car. I was concerned about quality after owning a string of flawless japanese automobiles but have not be disappointed.

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  Still the best sports sedan - 2002 BMW 3-Series
  By MyHarpoon - April 24 - 10:00 am

  I test drove many of the contenders before buying BMW. The G35 wasnt out yet - it wouldnt have mattered (no manual). The IS 300 didnt have AWD and I didnt feel like settling on the all-season tires. The X-Type was slow and the styling wasnt "Jaguar". The WRX didnt impress me. The 9-3 Viggen is a front-driver. The C320 didnt have a manual. It was a close call between the A4 and the 330xi. The BMW is a great daily driver, but I always have a smile on my face knowing that if I should meet a winding, country road, I can cut it loose (Ive found a few such roads in Western Michigan).