BMW Chassis Buyer Guides

Each guide covers engines by year, ULEZ status, common chassis problems, UK repair costs, trim and option premiums, indicative used prices, and a buy / negotiate / walk verdict for UK buyers. Guides are added on a weekly cadence.

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F30 · 3 Series Saloon2012-2019. Full buyer guide live.

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Roadmap below in approximate order of UK used-volume. Order may change as we look at search-console data.

E90 · 3 Series Saloon2005-2012. 5th-gen 3 Series; long-tail diesel gateway; N47, N52, N54 engines. Coming soon.
F10 · 5 Series Saloon2010-2017. 6th-gen 5 Series; the family motorway car of the decade. Coming soon.
G20 · 3 Series Saloon2019-present. 7th-gen 3 Series; B-series engines throughout; post-2018 audience. Coming soon.
F31 · 3 Series Touring2012-2019. F30 saloon's estate sibling; family-friendly diesel hauler. Coming soon.
F11 · 5 Series Touring2010-2017. F10's estate version; rare in UK, evergreen for long-distance families. Coming soon.
E60 · 5 Series Saloon2003-2010. Bangle-era 5 Series; iDrive 1.0; M5 V10 in the line-up. Coming soon.
F22 · 2 Series Coupe2014-2021. Compact RWD coupe; N20, B48, B58 engines; M240i variant. Coming soon.
G30 · 5 Series Saloon2017-2023. 7th-gen 5 Series; B47/B57 diesels; mild-hybrid late in cycle. Coming soon.
E46 · 3 Series Saloon / Coupe / Touring1998-2006. Evergreen classic 3 Series; M3 CSL; rust and subframe concerns. Coming soon.
F32 · 4 Series Coupe2013-2020. F30-based coupe; visual divider from F30 saloon; same engines. Coming soon.
E91 · 3 Series Touring2005-2013. E90's estate sibling; popular family wagon; same engines as E90. Coming soon.

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