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We have 4 reviews of recent BMW 3-Series models:
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A devastating super saloon that’s both flawed and brilliant
Parkers rating: 4 out of 5 4.0
New price:
£80,885 - £103,315
PROS
- Brilliant to drive
- Fairly practical
- Compelling engine
CONS
- Very expensive BMW 3 Series
- Controversial styling
- Aurally not exciting
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Fabulous driver's car with room for the family
Parkers rating: 4.1 out of 5 4.1
New price:
£85,605 - £105,815
PROS
- Rewarding to drive
- Room for four, plus luggage
- Supercar-baiting acceleration
CONS
- Expensive, with high-cost options
- Styling is still divisive
- It's not exactly quiet
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Still the best compact executive saloon for enthusiastic drivers
Parkers rating: 4.5 out of 5 4.5
New price:
£39,950 - £58,750
PROS
- Wide range of engines and trims available
- Great fun to drive while still comfortable
- High-quality interior with lots of tech
CONS
- Options can make it quite pricey
- Jerky start/stop system
- Firm and fidgety ride on M Sport models
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Great to drive with some clever practicality features
Parkers rating: 4.2 out of 5 4.2
New price:
£41,750 - £60,550
PROS
- Great to drive yet comfortable
- Lots of smart design touches
- Wide range of trims and engines
CONS
- Non-premium rivals carry more
- Not all of the tech works perfectly
- Expensive, especially with options
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Older reviews
2012 - 2020
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Despite its age it remains a compelling all-rounder
Parkers rating: 4.4 out of 5 4.4
Used price:
£2,487 - £53,562
PROS
- Engaging handling regardless of engine
- Comfort isn’t spared for agility
- Generous equipment levels
- Performance/efficiency balance
CONS
- Interior doesn’t feel as premium as some rivals
- M Sport ride can be unsettled without adaptive dampers
- Cabin isn’t the roomiest in this segment
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Parkers rating: 4.3 out of 5 4.3
Used price:
£15,057 - £33,644
PROS
- Engaging performance
- Muscular stance
- Communicative handling
- Family car practicality
- Manual gearbox standard
CONS
- Very expensive 3 Series
- Interior lacks drama
- ‘Piped’ exhaust sound
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2005 - 2013
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Solid, desirable used saloon
Parkers rating: 4.5 out of 5 4.5
Used price:
£645 - £6,729
PROS
- Great to drive
- Decent level of standard kit
- Superbly built, refined interior
CONS
- Expensive for what it is
- Firm ride
- Not as reliable as you'd think
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1998 - 2006
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Parkers rating: 4 out of 5 4.0
Used price:
£524 - £3,612
PROS
Roomy, quick, pleasure to drive
CONS
Popular equals common, pricey
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1991 - 2001
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Parkers rating: 4 out of 5 4.0
PROS
Image; smooth six cylinder engines; great to drive
CONS
Not much standard equipment; limited rear legroom; less exclusive than some rivals
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2012 - 2020
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Parkers rating: 4.2 out of 5 4.2
Used price:
£3,261 - £25,971
PROS
Improved boot space, efficient and economical diesel engines, premium image
CONS
Servicing and maintenance could be costly
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2005 - 2013
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Sporty small estate is an appealing alternative to a used Golf or Focus
Parkers rating: 4.5 out of 5 4.5
Used price:
£896 - £7,926
PROS
- Great to drive
- Well equipped trim levels
- Relatively easy to maintain
CONS
- Small, for an estate
- Smaller engines can be unreliable
- Most on the market are diesel
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1998 - 2006
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Parkers rating: 4 out of 5 4.0
Used price:
£692 - £3,929
PROS
Roomy, refined, technically brilliant
CONS
Expensive, no longer best in class
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1991 - 2001
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Parkers rating: 3.5 out of 5 3.5
PROS
Smooth six cylinder engines; great to drive
CONS
Not much standard equipment; limited rear legroom; less exclusive than some rivals
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2012 - 2020
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Parkers rating: 4 out of 5 4.0
Used price:
£3,886 - £25,355
PROS
- More boot space than a 3 Series Touring
- Distinctive looks
- Fantastic interior space
CONS
- Those distinctive looks will not be to everyone’s taste
- Not as fun to drive as a 3 Series saloon or Touring
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1998 - 2006
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Parkers rating: 5 out of 5 5.0
Used price:
£487 - £2,182
PROS
Refined, packed with gizmos, image
CONS
Expensive, ugly, cramped in the back
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1991 - 2001
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Parkers rating: 2.5 out of 5 2.5
PROS
Image; smooth six cylinder engines; great to drive
CONS
Not much standard equipment; limited rear legroom; less exclusive than some rivals
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2005 - 2013
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Parkers rating: 4.5 out of 5 4.5
Used price:
£868 - £9,894
PROS
Great choice of efficient engines, supreme handling, beautifully styled, sophisticated and refined cabin
CONS
Firm ride, some expensive options, tight legroom in rear
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The M3 gains a V8 - and loses weight
Parkers rating: 5 out of 5 5.0
Used price:
£7,530 - £23,034
PROS
- Ultimate driver's car
- Purposeful styling
- Sublime V8 engine
- Standard leather and sat nav
CONS
- High running costs
- Hard ride
- Fairly plain cabin
- Many abused examples for sale
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1998 - 2006
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Parkers rating: 5 out of 5 5.0
Used price:
£538 - £4,640
PROS
Beautifully styled, technically superb
CONS
Expensive, poorly equipped
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Parkers rating: 5 out of 5 5.0
Used price:
£9,463 - £40,386
CONS
Perhaps overshadowed now by Audi's RS4
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1991 - 2001
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Parkers rating: 4 out of 5 4.0
PROS
Image, smooth six cylinder engines, great to drive
CONS
Not much standard equipment, limited rear legroom, less exclusive than some rivals
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2005 - 2013
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Parkers rating: 4.5 out of 5 4.5
Used price:
£1,557 - £7,273
PROS
Beautiful folding metal roof, great choice of efficient engines, superbly refined
CONS
Small bootspace, much more expensive than the similar 3 Series Coupe
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1998 - 2006
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Parkers rating: 4.5 out of 5 4.5
Used price:
£5,867 - £10,685
PROS
Wind in your hair makes M3 even more thrilling
CONS
A lot of money for a 3-Series BMW
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Parkers rating: 5 out of 5 5.0
Used price:
£797 - £3,425
PROS
Refined, roomy, technically brilliant
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1991 - 2001
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Parkers rating: 4 out of 5 4.0
PROS
Image; smooth six cylinder engines; great to drive
CONS
Not much standard equipment; limited rear legroom; less exclusive than some rivals
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