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Road Test: BMW 3-Series (1998-2001)

Compact Executive

4CAR RATING:

Assets
Superb refinement, superb quality, terrific detail design and general all-round ability

Drawbacks
Not the entertaining driver's car that BMW fondly claims. Pricey too

Verdict
The best in this class, if not as much fun to drive as the Alfa 156

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