e46 323 any good ?

[monkey]

i am thinking about buing an e46 323 auto for the mrs to drive are they any good ? do the auto boxes give any trouble ? thanks monkey

[Alex]

my Dad had one when new, now his mother in law drives it

its a 323i V reg auto

done 230K and still drives and runs like new,

thumbs up from me

[monkey]

i know i drives ok but there is something about auto boxes that puts me off buying it . been told by a few people that bmw autos are not too good and stay away from it

[jamie323i]

They are a 'sealed for life' gearbox but do like an oil and filter change,i had it done on my E39 and was recommended by a few people to prolong the life of the box.

[Blitz]

BMW auto boxes are excellent.

[darkchild]

They are a 'sealed for life' gearbox but do like an oil and filter change,i had it done on my E39 and was recommended by a few people to prolong the life of the box.

Absolutely vital. BMW states these boxes are sealed for life but no oil lasts forever. A fluid and filter change every 60K is vital maintenance.

The early 6 cylinder E46 autos don't have the best reputation for reliability, probably due to its lack of service schedule! Possible rear subframe issues too.

Personally, E46 325i's are getting so cheap now that a 323i has to be pretty special to warrant consideration. The 325i is a far better car IMO, more lively, doesn't need to be worked as hard, less issues and just generally nicer.