Overview & Reviews
For 2000 3 Series coupes, convertibles and wagons are all new; the hatchback has been discontinued. After last year's complete redesign, 2000 sedans see only minor improvements.
- Luxurious, powerful, exceptional road manners.
- Pricey for their market segment, limited rear seat and cargo capacity.
User Reviews:
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Nice car but too many minor problems - 2000 BMW 3-Series
By meodabeo - September 3 - 3:21 amNice car to drive and have fun with but it has had too many minor problems with electrical system.
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Not Cheap to Own, But a Ton of Fun - 2000 BMW 3-Series
By tsb7 - July 27 - 10:15 pmI have owned 5 BMWs and currently own 2 and a Porsche. Not one is cheap to own or drive, but boy do they drive! The comments and smiles you get are nice. How many people are excited about seeing another Honda? I have owned plenty of those too and the answer is none! My father passed down my love for cars and drove some of the coolest cars ever built! He told me owning an expensive car was like marrying a beautiful women, they are beautiful to look at, expensive to keep up and everyone will be jealous of you! He was right, my wife is as beautiful as my cars and not cheap to keep! But man, do I love all four, and HOW!
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Windows and everything else - 2000 BMW 3-Series
By jcutie323i - July 23 - 9:54 pmI bought my 323i about 4 months ago. Its an automatic with the option to drive manually. I love driving it, but I have had to replace two window regulators and the battery so far. The sunroof cover has come all to pieces and I need to replace my windshield fluid container. I have taken it to a couple of different people to figure out why my abs, brake, and traction control lights stay on and they cant figure it out. Other than that I really do like my car.
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BEWARE FRAME Issue on all E46 models BEFORE You Buy - 2000 BMW 3-Series
By stockman77 - October 16 - 8:00 pmIve owned 7 BMWs, 3-E46s and have only learned recently that all E46s had a Class Action law suit for a defective frame build. I just bought my 323ci 6 months ago & after an inspection was told my frame is cracked and in need of repair. BMW initially told me they werent going to offer any assistance until I mentioned litigation and now they are "determining" what theyll do if anything beyond what I was told thus far. I bought this car because I know the 3-series very well and have come to depend on BMWs brand but NEVER wouldve bought the car, without a detailed frame inspection at least, had I known about this immense problem. The Repair is about DOUBLE what the car is worth.
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Broke My Wallet - 2000 BMW 3-Series
By Broke My Wallet - September 10 - 2:00 amA maintenance nightmare. I have spent thousands fixing this car, one thing after another. I now have it working great and intend to sell it before something else goes wrong. However, it handles great on the road and is a very cool car. The looks sold me, but I should have looked beyond the outside appearance. Now I am paying for it. I should have known that BMW stands for Broke My Wallet
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Great car until it needs maintenance - 2000 BMW 3-Series
By LtBill - June 18 - 2:01 pmI am the original owner. It is garage kept and only has 71,000 miles. I have really enjoyed it - it still looks almost new. However, like other reviewers, I have had maintenance issues - all 4 window regulators broke early on (was told they are made by a vendor of BMW), both headlights and three turn signal bulbs replaced, windshield wiper fluid reservoir leaked and was replaced. Also have creaking and thumping of frame which my mechanic could not diagnose. Now I may need the bushings replaced and the ABS may also need to be replaced - over $5,000 for both in addition to normal maintenance. If it comes to that I will be looking for another car. I do not trust it long term.
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Buy a ford Instead - 2000 BMW 3-Series
By WEA in TEXAS - February 19 - 4:13 pmThis is my first BMW. It has been a reliability and maintenance nightmare I wouldnt wish on my worst enemy. And it has been properly maintained. The car hasnt gone four weeks in a row without requiring major work. To date all four window regulator have had to be replaced, all six ignition coils, both cam sensors, the MAS, both front control arm assemblies, the transmission had to be replaced, the o2 sensors, and the list goes on and on and the damn engine light is still on. Average cost for repair and maintenance per year $3,000.00. My Ford F150 has 200K on it and it has only required one O2 sensor, tires, a battery, and oil changes.
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I got the lemon - 2000 BMW 3-Series
By Rich - October 11 - 7:49 pmI initially bought the 2000 BMW Sport Wagon used with just 20,000 miles. It ran great with no problems until it went past 60,000 miles. After 60,000 miles Ive had frequent phantom problems with the check engine light (and yes, Ive checked the fuel cap every time...it was fine). Ive had plastic bits breaking in all 4 windows regulators (one of them twice) and the sunroof clips (I hardly use the sunroof too). Ive had electrical problems with the air conditioner, anti-lock brakes/traction/stability control, rear view mirrors and door locks. But, thats not all. Ive always taken it to the BMW Dealer for repairs and maintenance to make sure it was done right. I think I got the lemon!
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What a Disapointment - 2000 BMW 3-Series
By bropup - September 15 - 2:00 amWhat a disappointment. That is what our first and last BMW is. It has been in the shop over 15 times AND THAT IS NOT INCLUDING THE OIL CHANGES! Every window has gone off track, the radio has been replaced twice, and the brakes needed replacing after 36,000 miles! to name a few of our problems with this car. Luckily, BMW replaced the brakes for free! We will be purchasing another car before the warranty is up...but it WILL NOT be a BMW. I really regret selling my Honda wagon for the BMW. Not once did I ever have a problem with the HONDA.
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Stay away from this model year - 2000 BMW 3-Series
By Mark - August 15 - 1:57 amFirst, I will say that this car is one that is fun to drive. And I have not driven a car that performs better (steering, engine performance). People have written about the high cost of fixing all of the little things that DO go wrong with this car. However, once the car has been returned to me I fall in love with the car again and again. My major problem with the car is that this car has serious reliability problems. I have experienced two problems that show up many times with other drivers of same vehicle. One problem is that this car has a weak subframe that has a tendency to CRACK (BMW fixed for free - see class action lawsuit). Also, see issues with transmission.
