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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excellent and beautiful car!!! - 2002 BMW 3-Series
By tk - February 3 - 10:00 amI love the beauty and performance of this vehicle. It has a great feel and is a blast to drive. I just love my car!!!
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BMW325i - 2002 BMW 3-Series
By patmac - January 29 - 10:00 amThis is an excellant car
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Fun To Drive, But..... - 2002 BMW 3-Series
By Pro Akron - January 16 - 2:00 amThis is my first BMW and its fun to drive and I feel very safe with the AWD and all these airbags. However, the trunk is so small that on a business trip we ended up having to put items on the backseat. The feel of the road is nice for driving but my elderly mother suffers from the bumps and potholes. Next time I will have to look for a larger, smoother riding car.
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Amazing Automobile! - 2002 BMW 3-Series
By mentalmijit - December 23 - 10:00 amThis is the best car Ive ever owned. The fit and finish on the car are perfect. The cockpit is well laid out and the car fits like a glove. Performance is great, but gas mileage (22 mpg is what weve observed) stinks compared to 30 mpg we got w/ our 00 Jetta GLS. We are delighted with our purchase and look forward to owning many more BMWs over the years.
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325i is awesome! - 2002 BMW 3-Series
By groberts - December 14 - 3:13 amYou will not find a more fun and safe car in this price range. The drive train is incredible and I still cant believe the engine is only 2.5 liters.
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One Bad Ass Car - 2002 BMW 3-Series
By jennifer - December 10 - 2:00 amThis car is a great improvement on the 1998 328i model. The overall handling is incredible.
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my first BMW...wont be my last, either! - 2002 BMW 3-Series
By andergtr - October 6 - 10:00 am45,000 miles and over 18 months after buying the car, i still love it. it truly is the ultimate driving machine. near perfect balance and amazing feedback for the driver. i wish it had more power, but then again ive never had problems speeding at over 100 mph from LA to san diego. reliability has been great. the only gripe i have is that it costs a lot to maintain.
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Too much fun! - 2002 BMW 3-Series
By Quenton - September 29 - 10:00 amI bought this car for my wife and she loves it! Plenty of zip for her and the car is very well made - great fit and finish.
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Pretty & fun car but unreliable! - 2002 BMW 3-Series
By T.Mk1 - September 3 - 2:04 amThis car was fun to drive and pretty to look at. HOWEVER, the frequency of breakdowns was relentless. I didnt mind the repair costs, but the fact that this car broke down so many times was stressful. I was stranded on the road 3 times! I did the repairs myself, but the parts I bought for it added up to be $3000. If labor was added, it wouldve been close to $7000. Here is a list of things that I remember I had to replace on this car: Vacuum lines, secondary air pump, secondary air valve, vacuum solenoid, crankcase valve, control arm bushings, antifreeze reservoir, auxiliary fan, radiator fan, blower motor resistor, 2 window regulators, windshield wiper motor, windshield cowl, fuel filler cap, MAF sensor, camshaft sensor, DISA valve. It was also burning oil every 2000 miles. All of these parts failed within 1 year of owning this car, it had only 120,000 miles. Its true what they say, they are endless money pits. You have been warned. Lesson learned.
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BMW 3 Series better than ever imagined! - 2002 BMW 3-Series
By ras - August 30 - 10:00 amThis is the third car Ive ever owned, the first two being a Datsun 210 and a Mazda MX-6. I had an inner impulse a couple years ago to begin contemplating a BMW and then it just happened like magic that the perfect vehicle appeared on a nearby lot used with 15,000 miles making it fit within my budget. The vehicle not only has the balance of a 6 year - 100,000 mile warranty but absolutely drives & looks awesome! The manual transmission is beyond words fun to drive and suits my assertive driving style perfectly. If you are a BMW- newbie like me and can get the leather seats, do it! All in all I have never been a "car person" but I am now!
