I have owned a 2003 BMW 325i since 2004. When it came off of warranty after 3 years there were a lot of issues with the car. Maintenance during the service performed by BMW is the bare minimal. After I started to do my own maintenance or having my own mechanic do maintenance the car started running exceptionally well. It's been 8 years since I have been doing all the maintenance and the car drives like the day I bought it. It has 150,000 miles without any major maintenance repair.

I received this car as a gift from my parents on my 16th birthday. I like its sleek design and that it is capable of storing all my CDs. I like that how it drives but am not a fan of the low miles per gallon. Although it is a beautiful first car, I feel like I should have gone with a more practical, cheaper alternative. The car still looks new despite being around 9 years old.