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Used 1998 BMW 3 Series 318ti 2dr Hatchback Consumer Reviews

4.8 out of 5 stars
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5 out of 5 stars

1998 BMW 318ti Sport

BB Fan, 10/21/2004
BMW 3 Series 318ti 2dr Hatchback
30 of 30 people found this review helpful

Exception handling and braking. Great gas mileage. Sports package is exception and car looks great. Car is fun to drive and is a real head turner.

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5 out of 5 stars

Budget BMW

Willie Herring, Carlisle, MA, 09/20/2016
BMW 3 Series 318ti 2dr Hatchback
5 of 5 people found this review helpful

Sports car for a sport! Bikes,skies all the gear fits inside. First class handling with 4 cyl economy. Owned since new.

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5 out of 5 stars

Simple Joy

goblue2010, Southfield, MI, 10/16/2011
BMW 3 Series 318ti 2dr Hatchback
3 of 3 people found this review helpful

After long period, finally found my dream combination, which is M-sport package and Cal roof option. This one is equipped with fun-to-drive stick shift as well. My favourite features are too many to list. The best part is, of course, Cal roof then M-suspension/M-interior. The M44 engine always returns 31-32MPG with my driving, yet, it accelerates the ti quickly. The suspension sticks the road with minimum roll. It is not harsh either because BMW engineering tuned stiffness on the seats to match suspension characteristics. In my opinion, E36 is the best 3-series platform ever. As long as it is taken care of, it will drive for many years to come. Will keep it with my 98 M3 sedan.

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4.88 out of 5 stars

Great Little Car

Rick R, 03/01/2002
BMW 3 Series 318ti 2dr Hatchback
0 of 0 people found this review helpful

I won't bore you all with a long, drawn out review. Getting to the point, I love everything about the car except the small 1.8 liter engine.

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4.88 out of 5 stars

It is what it is

JrB, 12/19/2003
BMW 3 Series 318ti 2dr Hatchback
0 of 0 people found this review helpful

I bought used @ 36k, (60k now) I have had it for 4 years and not a problem. It is a small compact car and that is what you get...and a little more. Very fun and good gas mileage.

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