Fleet Update: 2006 BMW 330i
/ By Neil G. Chirico
/ Photography by Julia LaPalme
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Article provided by: Motor Trend Magazine
Total mileage: 13,096
Average fuel econ : 19.9 mpg
Unresolved problem areas: None
Maintenance cost: $0
Normal-wear cost: $6 (one quart synthetic oil) |
The last update was about opposing opinions. This time, it's controversial technology. The hill-hold "start-off assist" makes all the difference when going over canyons in stop-and-go traffic. Another thing, tap the turn-signal lever too hard, and you're signaling the other way.
The innovative center-console bottle cooler kept drinks cold on a trip from Sacramento to Los Angeles where the outside temperatures hovered around 98 degrees. But with so many vehicles offering keyless-go, why does BMW insist that you insert a fob into a slot and then push a starter button?