Ian Farrell Motor Company
291 Shaftmoor Lane Hall Green Birmingham
Birmingham
West Midlands
B28 8SL
The BMW 3 Series is a benchmark premium executive saloon car. These days, it easily outsells more traditional family cars such as the Ford Mondeo, and sometimes even appears in the UKs top 10 best-selling cars list. Over the years, BMW has refined the 3 Series, curing complaints about the early 1980s cars such as cramped interiors and thirsty engines. As with every previous model, this sixth generation of the BMW 3 Series (codenamed F30 by the company) was, at launch in 2012, the best yet. The best bit with any 3 Series is how it drives, and BMW was careful not to disappoint here. Years of experience in building sporty-feeling saloons is clear from the first turn of the wheel. The steering is firm and direct, body control is excellent and the handling is anything but soft or soggy. The fact it is rear-driven also helps the balance and purity, marking it out from something like an Audi A4. We have long admired BMWs excellent infotainment systems and the 3 Series doesnt disappoint. The boot is also pretty commodious, with up to 480 litres of space on offer. That it is such a well-built car, one thats proven to be very reliable, further validates interest in this image-conscious model. One of the most popular second-hand cars on sale, its not hard to see why the BMW 3 Series is such a winner.