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4.6 Overall rating(9 reviews)
Aug 14, 2010
My first BMW (of 3 so far), purchased new in Monterey, California. It stayed with me for 8.5 years and 87K miles with only minor maintenance--plus a new clutch throwout bearing at about 75K miles. It was still good-looking, with the excellent original paint, when we parted. Considering its forebears (2002, etc.) it did not live up to its performance heritage (underpowered at only 101 hp) but was still fun to drive and well-built. For its speed potential, braking was adequate, steering excellent. The 5 speed manual was crisp and well set up in ratios. It was the first fuel-injected car I had that never had any FI problems.
Sep 21, 2009
nice Performance, not bad acceleration..the breaking is good with the abs system..handling is fine..but if i put down my leg on the gas the car will go insane...interior is not bad..still 1980 bmw..exterior is lovely...stuff like that
Jul 22, 2010
Very clean example of a E21 BMW. I few modern upgrades made it look even better. These BMWs are very cheap to maintain because of the older technology. Most of rust issues but mine didn't. The 1.8 liter four is week so an upgrade or performance rebuild is recommended, that and the brakes and front end sway bar linkage. After a few mods it will handle like race car.
Sep 16, 2009
Why does the previous reviewer say it is thirsty with a straight six?? Mine is a four cylinder and gets 30 mpg!! Maybe the 320i in 1980 had two different motors?!?! I've never seen one with six cylinders!?! You tell me!
Mar 4, 2011
well this car has been around the world
stayed the family for a long time
only had 3 owners
and 2 of them were father to daughter
it has a carburator fault at the moment
and i have fixed some rust
but over all it is a great car
However this one is very unique only 100 of these were made 316 with a 1.8 engine and it should have been efi but it was a test run of efi and carburator
ask me aobut it
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Reviewed a 1980 BMW 320i on Aug 14, 2010
My first BMW (of 3 so far), purchased new in Monterey, California. It stayed with me for 8.5 years and 87K miles with only minor maintenance--plus a new clutch throwout bearing at about 75K miles. It was still good-looking, with the excellent original paint, when we parted. Considering its forebears (2002, etc.) it did not live up to its performance heritage (underpowered at only 101 hp) but was still fun to drive and well-built. For its speed potential, braking was adequate, steering excellent. The 5 speed manual was crisp and well set up in ratios. It was the first fuel-injected car I had that never had any FI problems.
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Wael E
Reviewed a 1980 BMW 320i on Sep 21, 2009
nice Performance, not bad acceleration..the breaking is good with the abs system..handling is fine..but if i put down my leg on the gas the car will go insane...interior is not bad..still 1980 bmw..exterior is lovely...stuff like that
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Matt M
Reviewed a 1980 BMW 320i on Jul 22, 2010
Very clean example of a E21 BMW. I few modern upgrades made it look even better. These BMWs are very cheap to maintain because of the older technology. Most of rust issues but mine didn't. The 1.8 liter four is week so an upgrade or performance rebuild is recommended, that and the brakes and front end sway bar linkage. After a few mods it will handle like race car.
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Anonymous
Reviewed a 1980 BMW 320i on Sep 16, 2009
Why does the previous reviewer say it is thirsty with a straight six?? Mine is a four cylinder and gets 30 mpg!! Maybe the 320i in 1980 had two different motors?!?! I've never seen one with six cylinders!?! You tell me!
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