The BMW 2 Series Gran Coupe’s plunging roofline might be stylish, but it throws up some practicality issues. The biggest problem is headroom. There’s a lot less than you get in the rear of the 1 Series hatchback, which means passengers measuring 5ft 10in or taller will need to duck to under the door frame when climbing in the rear. 22 BMW: Faulty Ignition Coils. When the engine isn't working right, it can be felt. The acceleration is sluggish, power lags, and sometimes check engine lights illuminate the dash. These symptoms plague BMW owners in the form of faulty ignition coils. Indeed, the first time I drove one, it was the seven-seat 2 Series Gran Tourer with an M Sport kit – which meant I grasped the same tri-colour M key fob as its contemporary M3 as I left the office. Nov 11, 2018. #104. Hi all, I guess this is the best place to seek feedbacks. I’m thinking to look for a 2nd hand 216D gran tourer since there is no new ones for diesel. Anybody has any issues with reliability. It’s my first time looking at bmw so abit concern with reliability since my current ride audi gave me lots of problem. A BMW 2 Series will cost about $13,780 for maintenance and repairs during its first 10 years of service. This is more than the industry average for luxury convertible models by $1,459. There is also a 41.76% chance that a 2 Series will require a major repair during that time. This is 2.20% worse than similar vehicles in this segment. hfN30Vd.