2005 BMW 3 Series Reviews, Pricing & Specs

The awd 2005. Great car. Good power. Nice driving feel. Cup holders are solid. Best car I ever owned. Maintenance is not hard.

Quiet, smooth ride. Great 5-speed manual. Handles very well, especially at high speeds. Good low-end torque and fast enough acceleration. Comfortable interior and I like the auto windows UP, not just auto down. Big trunk and decent leg room in the rear seat.

This vehicle is a smooth drive and is very proficient on gas mileage. For amenities, the car plays CD's, has a sunroof and heat warmers. Also, the windows are slightly tinted. Plenty of space in the trunk and ample amount of room for back seat passengers.

wery fast car,for diesel,lots of torq and great power in 2.0d engine German quality,what can i say... :) Car is wery fun to drive,its calm,peasful,but when you turn off TC...thing are geting wery interesting

Performance: Acceleration good, thanks to the Turbo-Diesel. The brakes, are really good aswell as the handling. Build Quality: Only some re-paint, for the rest, really nice made. Appearance: It has the M pack, with nich 18º wheels and White Colour, looks really sporty. Cost of Ownership: Maintenance: depends if u take it to the brand shop. Fun Factor: Its just a BMW, and you feel really good driving one, u dont care its sounds like a taxi because of its diesel engine, u just enjoy every second u drive it.

Everything is amazing on this car. The handling is great I can take turns at almost 70-80mph lol really goon on handling. Performance is also great acceleration is pretty good theirs is room for more that is coming soon. ;)... The Build Quality is amazing I never had to take it to the deal for anything else besides its regular oil change and a tune up. Gas is pretty good. I would defiantly recommend a BMW to any driver.

Fun Car, hated to give it up but 2 car seats in a convertible?? Loved having the ZHP Package (Performance Package) combined with a 6 speed manual. Unbelievable gas mileage, great exhaust note, awesome short-throw shifter. Beautiful body kit paired with lowered suspension and classy 18" wheels. Hated the Alcantara Suede Steering Wheel, completely impractical, forget eating Doritos!

As it says: Pour man's M3 The car that I’m speaking of here is the 2005 BMW 330i with the performance package. To start, the performance package adds a few more lines to the already attractive 3 series with a uniquely styled front air-dam, side skirts, a double tipped rear exhaust tucked into a sleek rear apron with subtle decklid spoiler. To dress the wheels, BMW added they added their 18” M Double Spoke alloy wheels with a 225/40 front and 255/35 rear performance tires. In conjection with the tires, BMW beefed up the suspension making it lower, firmer and stiffer than the normal 330i. And to increase the agility at all speeds and deliver a crisper response, BMW adjusted the wheel camber to a -0.5 degrees to put more rubber on the road and lowered the rear axle ratio 3.5%. This added together with the 330’s near 50/50 weight ratio (50.1/49.9) make the car corner as if it’s on rails. At this point, you should not be fooled. BMW calls it a performance package for a reason. Adding 10 more horsepower than the standard 330i, and a 6-speed short throw gear shifter make the 235 hp at 5900 RPM and 222 lb-ft of torque at 3500 RPM very accessible, propelling the car from 0-60 MPH in 5.9 seconds. Topped off with a distinctive growl that makes driver and observer want more. For the interior, BMW added an exclusive silver (or black) cubed trim to replace the standard wood paneling. To hold you in the seat, BMW added special Alcantara and cloth powered sports seats. The steering wheel is the 3 spoke M wheel that is also wrapped in Alcantara. All of this is in addition to the already numerous features like a 12 speaker Harman Kardon audio system, rain sensing wipers, impact and speed sensors that will deploy any number of the car’s front, side or head protection air bags, door braces that keep the doors from entering the cabin in the event of a side impact, dynamic stability control to keep the tires on the road and many, many more standard features of this car. All in all, this is a finely tuned, track-inspired race car that has room for the family and is capable of putting you back in your seat.

albeit the Australian version i drive, i assume they are very similar cars, i have M3 wheels on mine so i think it tends to make steering heavy when parking and might put additional strain on the power steering pump which might lead to it wearing out prematurely, i have noticed they are much cheaper in the US (where i currently live) back home they are incredibly over priced and all options on the car are ridiculously expensive (3200 thousand for sat nav etc) but the equipment level seems to be fairly reasonable, sunroof, leather, dual zone climate control, nice little features such as you can choose whether you want the air that points on to your face to be hot or cold digital HDTV through the LCD (in aus anyway) not to mention a LCD screen screen that actually works in direct sunlight, nice driving position as long as you are not to tall, decent leg for rear passengers again head room might be an issue in the back if your over or near 6 foot like me over bumps i hit my head, and a decent boot. Even with the Larger wheels the ride in the car is still smooth and handling crisp, clean and complaint especially with the extra grip the wheels provide, the brakes are smooth and progressive and provide more than ample stopping power, ABS and Traction Control don't cut in to early, it seems to be reasonable fuel efficient (10 or so Litres per 100km city and highway combined) over all a very lovely car although that being said from other people who have driven/own them they seem to say that that don't have a soul and are lacking character which is a good way to describe how and how i felt after driving one, great car didn't miss a beat, just lacks soul.

I really have loved this car, excellent balance between sport and luxury. Comfortable enough to cruise all day in but does a great sports car impression on the back roads. The 3.0 liter engine is exceptional easily one of the best BMW engines built great torque band, always power available when you want it. Cargo space is good even with the top down, rear seat leg room is tight it's big enough for 4 adults to drive to dinner together, but nobody will be happy with a drive much longer than that.

performance is enough to beat most other cars on road. acceleration is good. braking is excellent. handling is very excelent. build quality is also very good. no repairs so far, and if needed, it is covered by warranty. apearance in my opinion is great on the inside and out. overall this is is a great car to own and drive. great sound system (Hardon/kardon)

The only thing that could be changed, if possible is the noise factor from the roof when closed. The winter driving was NOT cold with the material roof.

great stability, great response of engine, good lighting, great brakes, everything good so far

The 2005 330ci Msport (zhp) is a fun daily. Doesnt have the bark of the M3 however, it does well in traffic even with the 6 speed manual transmission.

Love this car...period. If you every want to live the life of excitement, this is it. It feels like your on a vacation everytime you drive it. If you can get one, do not hesitate.! This body style was designed by Erik Goplen.

Solid German car. Great to drive. Put's a smile on your face. Below average cost of ownership. No issues. Great fun and quick of the mark. Sporty, great brakes, handles like a dream. 24-34 mpg so can't grumble really.

The acceleration in "Sport" transmission mode is amazing and so solid. The stance and sleek appearance of the BMW gives it a smooth touch to the luxury it carries and overall after you drive a solid car that makes you smile and knowing the hours you put in at work are worth it, makes every penny spent worthwhile..

the bmw 325 is a great car. it is fun and economical with enough power to really get you moving. it can be used for just about any purpose and can be driven by just about anyone. overall I love this car.

This is my car rather than a mini van. I have two kids under two and wouldn't choose anything BUT this car. The pick up is amazing, it shifts super fast and the power is incredible. BMW knows what their doing. Kudos.

Don't ever buy the four cylinder engine model. It's thirsty and really dog slow.

Phenomenal performance with around 250 horsepower. Fabulous 3.2 Liter 8 Cylinder Engine that growls to harmonious life with the turn of the ignition.

A near perfect blend of looks, comfort, efficiency and driving fun. Frightened of out-of-warranty running costs, but I'm not there for another 1.5 years.

i liked the color . it was a great looking car. it had good acceleration and was very good at handling. it had some electrical issues and was expensive to work on. bmw owes all owners a refund for poor design.

I have the performance package 330 which makes it a lot more fun then a regular 330 but basicly lacks a supercharger/turbo to make it perfect for me. The h&r race springs made it a lot more planted on the road and the twisties are a blast in it.

good car nasty in snow due to rear wheel drive loads of poke all the way up the gears good mpg....59 mpg my highest rear wheel kick out is a blast much fun to be had from this sporty little german car.

performance - accelaration is enough, the handling is good, the braking is satisfactory.... build quality - great quality. it is a bmw indeed... apperance - both interior and exterior is great... cost of ownership - economic to drive... fun factor - it is pretty fun to drive...

Fun to drive, lots of room for the Home Depot buys with the fold down rear seats. I found this trade in on a back lot before it went into the shop; I waited two years to find this combination of options and exterior/interior colors. It does get the stated MPG(31) if driven between 70-75 MPH on the highway, 28 at 80+. Does not seem to burn oil at all, just like my 323.

This is my firs BMW I buy. And I just can't see my self driving anything else. The experice and feeling of this car is unique. And the 4/50k mile warranty is the best. Great car and a great price.

extremly fast great handling usual bmw refinement making it a pleasure to drive , found that it made people jealous at times especially when there in there boy racer pimped out cars and they just see your rear lights getting fainter , and your only playing with them run flat tires get eaten every 8-10k and £1200 a full set no cheap

it is fast an anything and handles like its on rails. had the zhp package, closest thing to an m3 with 4 doors back then. it had 18s and sport exhaust. black on black with a sweet alcantara steering wheel.

very nice handling, the engine loves high rpms and has a great straight-six engine sound... 325 model not the fast enough to meet power hungry's thirst... virtually no exhaust note... not necessarily the best car for older people.... as this is a sporting car its maybe be a little rough riding for the older crowd... unless this is what u want in a car... this car even could be considered smooth if you depending on what car u have driven... by todays standards this car maybe a little slow.... based on the standard figure of a 6.5 0-60 as the a good base number... this car is about in the 7 to 9 second range depending... great car overall what it may lack in speed it still can handle... which makes it very fun to drive in the local back roads... haha

Bit heavy on the juice, especially with it 20" Rims and tyres. Remapped fuel MGMT system and best performance car I owned till date. No spare wheel, suppose to drive with Run flat tyres. No Run flats in 20" though...

Second hand with 20,000km already in mileage; it still handles fast and solid thanks to its German built engine. Great for a first car to take to school from now and then. Overall car performance; fast, light and easy to maneuver!

To be quite honest i dont know why i gave the car up. It really was the perfect car alpine white on grey leather all the right packages and just the best ride in the world. I have no negatives about the car Gas mileage is badass as well especially for a 3.0 six cylinder.

Had it with the M-pack carriage which I expected a little more performance to show compared to the minus in comfort. In addition I had the automatic so no way to check the real performance... BUT: performance of BMW-automatic shifts are one of the best compared to competition! The Audi, MB SLK or CLK automatic-shift suck if you are a sporty driver and like shifting down before the curves! Acceleration could be better for a 3ltr-engine and it needed a while to reach topspeed of 240km/h, which was disappointing compared to the 525 with even less hp. Interior in e.g. dark brown leather looked great and noble, but still fitting to this young and sporty car. Backseats of limited size, maybe the CLK and A4 offer a few centimeters more.

Superior german handling and solid performance. performance package with 18" M- sport suspension and M exhaust makes the car..how many conv'ts can you put two baby seats in back?

Love the acceleration and the top speed even at 260 kph it seems like you are standing still! Must hate the fuel consumption with a full tank of Premium unleaded I do about 500 km, while with the other BMW 530d that I drive with a slightly larger fuel tank (5 more liters) I to do about 1200 km.

The 325 xi handles wonderfully. Just not enough h/p. Cant wait for more power!! Once you step in it though, it'll feel like you've been driving it for years.

Great Car to drive, Loads of power and acceleration but let down overall buy price and toys as standard. Great service in dealerships though!

Awesome handling, its a different car with or without DSC. While acceleration isn't as good as some of the new ricers, its handling more than makes up for it. Solid car as well.