Overview & Reviews
A boost in engine displacement and technology, plus an available all-wheel-drive system keeps BMW's venerable 3 Series at the top of its game in the competitive entry-level luxury market. Larger wheels and brakes are part of the engine upgrade. Two-stage front airbags, reduced steering effort, a Cold Weather package and Dynamic Brake Control round out the major changes for 2001.
- Luxurious, powerful, exceptional road manners, available all-wheel drive for sedan and wagon.
- Pricey for their market segment, limited cargo capacity.
User Reviews:
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Nothing beats the Cote dAzur in 330CiC! - 2001 BMW 3-Series
By PokahPlayah - October 8 - 2:00 amThis car is amazing to drive. Overpowering engine with an easy cluch. I picked it up a year ago through european delivery, and it is worth the time to drive around the sourth of france if you can afford it. Its been very reliable over the alps and through normal rush hour commuting. Id definitely recommend this over the 328 cabrios because of the real rear window and the trunk space which justify the markup. Note: Wind deflector is required and heated seats should have been standard.
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WASTE OF MONEY - 2001 BMW 3-Series
By TOTALLY DISAPPOINTED - September 9 - 10:00 amThis is the second convertible BMW that I purchased. The first was a 2000 323CI, it was sluggish and had mechanical problems.I traded the car for the new improved 2001 330ci, this car is a nightmare. The car is sluggish - you have to slam on the gas to get the car to move, the doors do not shut properly and are hard to open; latch seems to get stuck. The top does not go down completely, the seat belts leave grease marks and are wearing the leather on the side of the seat. There is a rattle that no one can seem to fix. The rollover mechanism had to be replaced and the list goes. Good luck in getting someone from BMW to call you back.
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My fifth BMW - 2001 BMW 3-Series
By ecsail - September 6 - 7:10 amYes, thats right. This is my fifth BMW. I buy these cars because they have excellent design inside and out, they are built well, and they are a lot of fun to drive. This car has been a little disappointing, however. Unlike every other BMW I have owned, this one has given me a little trouble. It cost me about $1100 so far. Hopefully,the problem is fixed. I have 121,000 miles on this car and not a rattle or vibration anywhere. Still rides and drives like new! I cant help it - I love these cars! This is the first one ever to give me a problem.
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A beautiful friendship - 2001 BMW 3-Series
By Mike Wehner - September 2 - 12:13 pmPurchased CPO with 31,000 miles in 2003. Dealer maintained with 112K on the clock. Runs and drives as new. Still returns 24.7 avg city/hwy mileage. Recent tires and shocks have restored the ride quality. Engine is simply superb. Still gets compliments and turns heads. I think the secret is to keep up with the BMW recommended maintenance, dont beat the car, and to use a cover if parked outside during the work day. We liked the car so much that we went out and bought an X3 so we no longer argue about who gets the Bimmer today...
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dual personality: driver / track toy - 2001 BMW 3-Series
By thrak-rhatt - August 21 - 10:00 amone must take this car to a drivers school to appreciate the brilliant work the bmw /M folks did in the suspension tune. superb handling. the track is the only place one can sanely extract the performance this car offers, which is considerable: i chased down a pair of itb racers in my run group who were leaving me for dead on the straights. better still, the car does not beat you up day-2-day, offers quite good fuel economy, is reasonable to insure, and is drop-dead gorgeous to look at. the price of admission is high, but in this case you do get what you pay for.
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Long term owner reports in - 2001 BMW 3-Series
By Brian-330cic - August 8 - 2:00 amThe car itself handles like a dream.. it sticks to the road, its fun to drive and on those rare topdown days in New York its heavenly. What other car company would listen to its owners complain about the steering being a little to Grandma and offer to replace the entire steering rack with one with a tighter feel FREE OF CHARGE, just because I wasnt happy.. The dealers can be very hit or miss, (Thanks to the US legal system) but look past that to the corporate culture and youre on to a winner. Theres a reason all of the car mags love this car, its because its just practical enough to justify a purchase and is too much damn fun to put down.
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A superb car; a keeper - 2001 BMW 3-Series
By mkrauss323 - August 3 - 2:00 amWe dont get much snow in south-central Maryland -- at least, we didnt until this year! But am I glad I bought the 330xi. The awd has kept me on snowy roads with no problem. The rwd bias makes the awd unnoticable -- it rides and drives like a bimmer. My third BMW -- Ill keep it a long time!
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6 years later...STILL LOVE MY 330i! - 2001 BMW 3-Series
By Peter Bonerz - July 3 - 8:48 pmWhat can I say? This 330i has been bought, paid for, and still does everything in 2009 that it did in 2003! No rattles, no performance lag, no dings, no dents. See folks, if you take care of a car - love it (as the Germans say) the car will return the love. This BMW is garage stored but driven daily. All repairs are performed as needed. In 99K miles its needed a cam sensor, belt tensioner, 2 window regulators, and a valve cover gasket. All of the aforementioned were replaced under warranty. Tires were replaced with exact BMW spec ContiTouring (including the 5th full size spare). Mobil 1 Oil every 7500 miles. Car is a paid-off gem and looks/works in mint condition! No Civic 4 me...
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Lemon? - 2001 BMW 3-Series
By bhunter - June 30 - 8:16 amHave loved driving the car, although as mentioned previously, the sound system is lame, the defroster is 100% fullblast or nothing, and we too have had tire/wheel issues. We have had it in the shop 16 times in 3.5 years for various problems, almost every other month since we bought it.The service managers say, "Its a high performance vehicle", to which I reply,"Its a high maintenance vehicle." What about that famous engineering? Id never buy another, its not that fun, and the reality is, most driving is commuting in heavy traffic, little chance to enjoy the performance within.
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BMW AWD Wagon - 2001 BMW 3-Series
By Matthew456 - June 25 - 10:00 amThe all-wheel drive wagon is a great car. You dont see a ton of them on the roads, but thats a good thing in this day and age where everyone has the same maroon ford expedition. It is an absolute monster in snow and ice. The X system teamed with the DSCs ability to manage the anti-lock brakes one at a time for "zero-yaw" means you go exactly where you want to go in bad conditions. We went all over the Alps and US Rockies for three years in it. Holds a lot of gear in the back, but still looks and drives like a performance sedan... but with really good mileage. Weve gotten ~23 city and 30 highway. Buy one if you can find one.
