Jill wrote: >more costly here.) I mean, am I being completely stupid buying a car >that consumer reports tells me to avoid (BMW 3 series 1991. And that's >the only one they say that about.) They get this info from owner surveys so it's kind of hit and miss; don't pay too much attention to it. I recently saw a Consumer Reports buying guide that listed the 88 325i as a "recommended used car" so it varies quite a bit from year to year.