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BMW 3-Series Coupe (1999-2006) review

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Parkers overall rating: 5 out of 55.0

At a glance

Price new £20,845 - £35,575
Used prices £613 - £5,560
Road tax cost £265 - £735
Insurance group 29 - 37
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Fuel economy Not tested to latest standards
Range 388 - 679 miles
Number of doors 2
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Available fuel types

Petrol

Diesel

Pros & cons

PROS

Beautifully styled, technically superb

CONS

Expensive, poorly equipped

Written by Parkers Updated: 15 September 2025

Overview

There was a time when the 3-Series Coupe was merely a two-door saloon. Then BMW realised it could charge a premium for it and it became a must-have for the up-and-coming executive. The 3-Series coupe retains what’s great about a BMW: sophistication, superb engineering and stylishly subtle styling. And it’s bound to make your neighbours green with envy.

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