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What is the best year for a used BMW 3 Series?
I’ve been a long-time fan of the BMW 3 Series, but I’ve never been able to afford one until now. That said, I don’t want to buy a new one—I’d rather have someone take on the depreciation. Is there a particular year that’s best for the BMW 3 Series?
Eric Schad · Updated on
Reviewed by Shannon Martin, Licensed Insurance Agent.
The BMW 3 Series has been around for almost 50 years, so narrowing down the best year isn’t all that easy. If you want a mix of reliability and quality, the best year range for a used BMW 3 Series is from 1999 to 2005—otherwise known as the E46 series.
This fourth-generation edition of the BMW 3 Series is cheap to maintain, one of the most reliable BMW models ever produced and had a number of other features ahead of its time including:
- Rain-sensing wipers
- Satellite navigation
- Up to 360 horsepower
- Available all-wheel drive
- Six-speed manual transmission
And on top of all of this, the BMW 3 Series models from this era are
cheap to insure
, which makes a used 3 Series from this time period an even better choice.View full answer
- Gregory R.
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