Buying advice: 98 323iC

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Hi, newbie here so pls be patient with me. I test drove a 98 323iC and absolutely loved the car. It was a 5 speed car and seemed to drive like a dream on the freeway.

Ok now to the not so fun part: How reliable are bmw convertibles? Are there any obvious problems that convertibles have? (I know it's noisy and can get dirty).Are they any different from regular 3's in terms of performance. Also, this will be my only car (not a getaway or weekend car)..are convertibles meant to driven like everyday cars?

Lastly, the OBC lcd display seems to be all whacked up. Any idea how much it'll cost to fix.

Thanks for being patient. Feedback will be deeply appreciated.
 

Big Daddy

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HEllo and welcome to the board! I have a convertible, but it is a weekend and fun only car. I am not sure how well a convertible top holds up in the So Cal sun, maybe some local So. Cal owners will pipe up here. I know of no particular faults with the convertibles. Your OBC may be SI related it they still use an SI board in 98, I am not 100% positive.
 


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