BMW 3 Series saloon car review

The BMW 3 Series saloon is a wonderful marriage of style, driving dynamics, fuel economy and comfort. But is it still the benchmark?

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[netweed]

it's 7 years into it's life and still going, still selling buckets

It's so Successful, so poised and beautiful, BMW have wondered if to change anything and are worried in bringing out the next gen as per it's already overdue delay. Instead, they're just adding new tech like Wifi hotspot to the existing chassis. What amazing design.

[fahmehasanrazvi]

its a pretty nice fabulous car & with all the offerings making it undoubtedly a king in the segment.a dream car for students like me..can't wait to own it..

[MordFustang]

how come they always get it right, I am selling my merc..

[fahmehasanrazvi]

thank you auto trader for such awesome reviews u guys offer..the best reviews i ever witnessed..

[SuperKoreanzombie]

Ok I've owned a 320d f30 for over 2 years so I'm in a much better position to review it.

Pros- cheap to run, road tax £30 per year. Insurance/ £700 for 31yr old with 6 yrs no claim bonus. Fuel economy (I hate it when pro car reviewers repeat manufacturer Mpg numbers) you'll NEVER achieve these numbers in real world driving. I averaged 37mpg highway & 27mpg city driving.

Cons- no idea why the reviewer would say it isn't crafty over bad surfaces. Take it from me, it is! Not to mention these tyres are run flats which aren't great over poor surfaces. Diesel lag- whilst it's a huge improvement over the previous generation e90/e92, u still get some turbo/ diesel lag at low speeds. Car feels heavy and doesn't take off as fast as u want it. And the handling, it's a good car for daily driving BUT don't think the "sport" part on the badge means it's sporty. It ISN'T. When pressed, the car can be pretty wobbly especially around bends UNLESS u buy new and opt for "adaptive suspension" Which transforms the handling

Overall- a beautiful looking and cheap car to run with lots of room.

[petercavellini]

Why is it always a 320d tested?, there are some who would like a Petrol 320 tested, I agree it’s a great Car and the Petrol is no slouch in the performance department also, and to be honest there’s not much extra I’d want inside and out, it looks great!

[rappide]

So many reviews but no one mentions common issues?

[Xadoby]

I seriously wonder how the xe will fare against this

[netweed]

Yoo have the men-child of top gear - then you have proper reviews like this

There are 2 era of car history only: BF30 and AF30

[AlbertArrabal]

This looks like a 1999 3 series with some led's...