Outstanding condition throughout, with full BMW Main Agent service history, long MoT, fully valeted, with huge specification including 8-speed automatic transmission, dual zone climate control, cruise control with speed limiter, leather upholstery, parking sensors all round, colour reversing camera, heated multi-way adjustable sports seats, upgraded stereo, touch screen colour satellite navigation, 19” alloy wheels, electric powerfolding mirrors, BMW Connected Drive, and much more! This is a terrific opportunity to acquire an uber-stylish sports touring estate in perfect condition!
In the details below, you’ll find full details of the specification, vehicle history, and a thoroughly detailed condition report.
Twenty-four large-format photos also below!
The Back Story
This BMW 320d MSport Tourer has been owned for the last three years by my friend Adam and his family. With the arrival of a new baby, Adam’s previous Mini was no longer fit for purpose, so I took his Mini into stock and sold that on his behalf, and Adam bought this BMW as an Approved Used BMW from Barons BMW of Cambridge. At that time, two-and-a-half years old, it had just on 40,000 miles on the clock.
Adam has continued to use the BMW, although living in East London his local travel was always by tube, which has kept the mileage relatively low on the car. The BMW has been used for a couple of extended continental trips, and for occasional runs to Scotland to visit his family. During this time, Adam has enjoyed the use of an underground car park with his apartment, which has kept the car free from the usual London city parking dings and scrapes, and out of direct sunlight which has preserved the glossy shiny to the paintwork.
Recently, Adam moved flat and has now lost his underground parking space. With no continental road trips on the horizon, Adam felt that the best solution is to part company with the BMW, and to use rental cars on the rare occasions that he will need a car for the immediate future. Hence, I was pleased to take the 3-series into stock and now offer it for sale.
During Adam’s ownership, the BMW has performed faultlessly, as you might expect. It has provided a perfect blend of sporty motoring with space for all the usual family kit such as a pushchair and baby seat! As an audiophile and music graduate, Adam has also appreciated the upgraded audio system in this car – it certainly sounds pretty good to me too!
I collected the car from East London and drove it back to the Cotswolds, and it impressed me very much. The ride is firm, without being uncomfortable, and the pay-off for this is excellent roadholding and handling – as you might expect from a BMW! There is every creature comfort that you could want, and the interior is airy and spacious. The boot is well sized and shaped, and the exterior styling is smart and modern. As you would expect, everything works as it should, and with a precision and quality feel that can only be German manufacture.
BMW 3-Series Ownership in General
The BMW 3-series has been THE definitive executive car for more than 50-years, and has been around in many forms – saloon, Gran Turismo, coupe, convertible and this, the iconic 5-dr Estate, or Tourer. Originally introduced way back in 1975, the 3-series redefined the genre of executive transport – truly representing that a younger professional had “arrived”. It achieved this through class-leading style, build quality and performance, matched to slick handling and roadholding, high quality comfort and exceptional equipment levels. It quickly attained, and has since remained, the aspirational car of the class, and the benchmark against which all other similar sized cars are judged.
The 3-series has been a consistent and repeated winner of motoring awards throughout that 50-year period and across all its seven generations – featuring on Car and Driver magazine’s annual “10 best” list no less than 22 times; and more recently in 2021 What Car? Awarded it five stars out of five in its review.
This example is the Tourer – a stylish 5-door estate combining plenty of room for five passengers together with their luggage or dog! It may not be the biggest estate – for that you would want a Volvo or maybe the bigger 5-series estate – but it’s plenty big enough for most dogs, pushchairs or similar. It’s an example of the latest seventh generation G20 designation, introduced in 2019 (and subsequently facelifted in 2022).
Like all German manufactured cars, it is strong on design, build quality and driveability. It has a fantastic reputation in the trade for its reliability, the way that all the switchgear and controls function with such precision, and then for the great way that it drives. The performance and handling really sets that benchmark for the other cars in the class – and that is especially true of the M Sport variant. This trim level brings a sportier aesthetic and driving experience – one step short, perhaps, of a M-Series (but equally, it doesn’t bring the insurance and maintenance costs of a M-Series!). You get a sportier body look, highly supportive and adjustable sports seats, and – in this model – an individually configurable driving style encompassing damping, steering, engine and transmission settings.
And when you’ve finished setting up the way that the car drives, you can luxuriate in its equipment levels – with a list of features that is almost never-ending…. Leather upholstery, colour touch-screen infotainment/sat nav screen, cruise control, LED headlamps, powered tailgate, keyless start, 19” alloy wheels, powerfolding mirrors, dual-zone climate control, access to BMW Driver Services, and an upgraded Hertz Digital Sound Signal Processor. Accessing the features on the infotainment screen is easiest by using the rotary iDrive controller which features on many BMWs.
This example is the 320d – that’s BMW-speak for a 3-series, with a two-litre diesel engine. That rather undersells it – it is a 4-cylinder 16-valve 2.0-litre turbocharged double-overhead camshaft diesel engine, producing 187bhp and 400NM of torque. That’s enough to propel it to 142mph (where legal of course!), with the 0-60mph dash coming up in under 7 secs. That engine is coupled to a silky-smooth 8-speed automatic gearbox. These work together to deliver all that performance, and yet a WLTP combined fuel economy figure of 50.4 mpg – very impressive!
The 117g/km of CO2 emissions means that road tax is just £195 per year, and according to the v5, the period of additional charge for having had an original list price over £40k has just expired – phew!
Specification of this example
This BMW is fitted with the highly efficient and economical, yet very powerful, 1995cc 4-cylinder turbocharged diesel injection engine, developing 187bhp and a crushing 400NM torque. It’s also euro 6 standard, for ULEZ compliance. As you would expect from a BMW, it performs really well on the open road, accelerating with ease and then settling to a comfortable cruise. The eight-speed automatic gearbox works very smoothly, with indistinguishable, yet responsive gear changes.
This M Sport example comes well up the specification range, offering a more individual sporty style than the more commonly found SE or Sport specifications. It brings lower, stiffer suspension for a more engaging driving experience, snazzier styling cues such as the blue coloured brake calipers, and multi-way adjustable sports seats designed to hold you firmly in place when you are trying out that enhanced suspension!
The trim level brings with it a whole host of standard equipment, and there are some well chosen options in this example too. Externally, you get Metallic Sapphire Black paintwork, set off by the 10-spoke 19” alloy wheels with ultra-low profile tyres, and slimline LED headlamps. Inside, you are immediately drawn to the multi-way adjustable Charcoal leather heated front seats with contrasting white stitching details, before you settle in to the seat and take in features such as the colour touchscreen infotainment, screen mirroring and Satellite Navigation screen, cruise control with speed limiter, configurable main dashboard display, automatic gearbox with paddle-shift and manual override features, colour reversing camera with parking sensors all round, electric windows all round, electric powerfolding mirrors, automatic lights and wipers, keyless start, BMW Assistance and access to BMW Services, dual zone climate control, adaptive driving styles, and the upgraded Hertz stereo system.
There’s also a whole host of safety features, including air bags all round, traction control, ISOFIX seat mounts to the outer two rear seats, seat belt pre-tensioners, ABS, Emergency brake assist, lane departure warning, immobilizer, alarm, locking wheel nuts, first aid kit, warning triangle etc. This generation 3-Series also boasts a 5-star Euro NCAP safety rating.
This car’s condition
It’s immediately evident that this BMW has been well looked after. Whilst Adam has owned it, the car has been in an underground car park most of its time, which has saved the paintwork from any tree sap, bird lime or sunlight damage. There aren’t any trolley dents that I could see, and obviously no scuffs or scrapes anywhere. There are a couple of minor stone chips and light scratches, as you would expect at this mileage – but the whole car presents itself very smartly throughout.
There some minor corrosion and very slight kerbing to two of the alloy wheels, but it isn’t significant and isn’t at a level that justifies refurbishment.
The recorded mileage of just under 55,000 is warranted to be correct, and this is evidenced by both the MoT mileages recorded, and the servicing records which align to those mileages. The first owner is shown as having kept the car for only eight months and covered 6,300 miles – so it may well have been a demonstrator during that period. The next owner then kept it for the next couple of years, until Adam bought it with just on 40,000 miles on the clock. Since then, it has been only lightly used, adding about another 5000 miles each year.
There’s a comprehensive BMW Main Agent service history shown in the onboard computer. This shows four services with the last one at 47,525 miles, and two brake fluid services. The system indicates that the next servicing attention required is an oil change in 10,000 miles time. Despite this, I’ve had my mechanics give the car a full inspection, which showed no issues. As with almost all BMWs, the camshaft is chain driven, so there is no cambelt to worry about.
The MoT history is also full and clean, passing first time without any advisories on the three MoT tests completed so far.
As you would expect given this attention to maintenance, the BMW goes, performs, steers, stops etc, just as you would want and expect it to do.
The BMW has also been fully valeted and Experian Data Checked (like HPI) and is clear. The owner’s handbook is held within the car infotainment system, together with the servicing records. Like all our cars, the BMW also comes with a 100-pt mechanical and functional inspection report.
The Motoring Press view
Giving it an excellent rating of 4.3 stars out of 5, Parker’s Car Guide praises its driving quality, design touches, comfort and its excellent infotainment system, and further comments:-
“The BMW 3 Series Touring certainly does a brilliant job of combining premium-grade comfort and tech with a satisfying driving experience and all-purpose practicality. In that regard, it offers pretty much exactly the same package as the 3-series saloon, with the added appeal of a bigger, more flexible boot. The BMW 3 Series Touring is more than spacious enough for most families and can seat four adults in comfort. It’s a similar story in the back. We found a six-foot plus passenger fits comfortably behind someone of equal height; they’ll also appreciate the bit of extra headroom the Touring has over the saloon thanks to its flat roof line. Several of our testers have done extremely long journeys in the BMW 3 Series Touring and had no complaints about how comfortable it is. The sports seats fitted to certain models are particularly supportive, holding you in place better when going round corners. Back seat passengers aren’t forgotten, either – their seats are almost as comfortable as the fronts. The 3 Series Touring has 500 litres of boot space – a smidge more than the Audi A4 Avant and Mercedes C-Class estate.
Nearly two thirds of UK buyers order the M Sport trim level, which has its own style of bumpers front and rear as well as firmer, lower sports suspension as standard. Material and build quality are as high as you’d expect. Everything you touch most often feels nice and tactile, and the whole interior feels like even the most determined children won’t be able to disassemble it.
The 320d has 190hp and 400Nm and we think it’s the best option in the whole 3 Series range, delivering ample performance and excellent fuel economy. It combines lithe agility in town and on country roads with safe and stable cruising in a way that our testers agree few cars of any sort can match. The steering is responsive and accurate – the car feels balanced in corners and completely tied-down when the going gets bumpy. You can tune the driving experience to your tastes by cycling through the various drive modes. They range from Eco Pro to Sport Plus; the former limits throttle responsiveness to improve fuel efficiency, the latter sharpens everything up. The modes make a genuinely noticeable difference and all of our testers have their favourite.
The 3 Series Touring is impressively quiet when cruising along. Every model has double glazing as standard, the interior is hushed at all speeds, and that makes long journeys very relaxing. The car can feel more like a hot hatch than a family estate car, but the suspension never becomes jarring. Add it all together and the 3 Series Touring is deeply satisfying to drive on any road. Though, despite it being so good on a country road, we think it really comes into its own on motorways. You can sink into the car’s comfort, refinement and easy-going power. And then have a bit of fun on the last cross-country bit before your destination. None of rivals come close to offering a similar experience, either. The driving experience is not only fun, but adaptable. This is a car that handles corners with rare enthusiasm, but can also be a comfortable cruiser when required. It’s quiet, untroubled by vibrations and easy to drive, while engines offer strong performance with often surprising fuel efficiency. Buying used, the dearly departed 320d is arguably the best fit of any engine available in the 3 Series Touring, with its ample performance, hushed refinement and a real-world 50mpg.
Being a premium brand, BMW’s servicing charges aren’t exactly cheap, but they’re not outrageous either. Although BMW’s current reputation for reliability varies from model to model, the whole 3 Series range is proving to be very reliable. Indeed, it has topped Parkers sister title Fleet News’ FN50 reliability survey several times. The survey looks at the reliability of the vehicles in company car fleets, which generally do big miles at high motorway speeds, which is a stern test. Our owner reviews suggest people really like their 3 Series Tourings, as well.
This is a very clever car, packed with lots of intelligently thought-out solutions. There’s a reason for this cleverness, and it’s because the BMW 3 Series is a bit like the VW Golf – both are the product of decades of whittling – with each generation leaving behind what doesn’t work and improving what does.
That means the 320d is arguably all the 3 Series you need unless you want an M3. Models in between, as nice as they may be, are not as well-rounded as this model because it offers just enough of everything – power, refinement, economy and luxury.
Should you buy one?
Yes. In short, the BMW 3 Series Touring is as good as it gets in this class. In many ways, the BMW 3 Series Touring is one of the best estate cars. While it can’t offer you the higher driving position of an SUV, its broad combination of driving appeal, practicality, image and technical sophistication makes it suitable for a wide range of uses and buyers, and we feel that you’re very unlikely to be disappointed if you choose one.
In short, the 3 Series Touring sets an exceptional standard, and genuinely offers buyers the best of many worlds despite its advancing years. It makes for an excellent family car. Its combination of driving appeal, practicality, image and quality makes it one of the very best estate cars you can buy.”
Equipment and Features
> Finished in Sapphire Black Metallic paintwork, with charcoal leather seats with white contrasting stitching
> 1,995cc 4-cylinder turbocharged fuel-injection diesel engine, producing 187bhp and 400Nm torque
> 8-speed Automatic gearbox, with manual option and paddle-shift
> Power Assisted Steering (PAS)
> Dual Zone Climate control air conditioning
> Colour satellite navigation system
> BMW infotainment and multi-media system, enhanced with a Hertz H8DSP Digital Signal Processor, full Bluetooth integration for phone and music, colour touchscreen operation, screen mirroring, USB input socket, roof-mounted shark-fin aerial, steering-wheel mounted radio controls, and integrated anti-theft protection
> 10-spoke (5xtwin spoke) 19” alloy wheels
> Electric front and rear windows with one-touch operation on all windows
> Electrically adjustable, heated door mirrors with automatic powerfolding
> Power operated tailgate
> Front and rear parking sensors with audible warning and colour rear reversing camera
> Cruise Control with speed limiter
> Anti-lock braking system (ABS) with auto hold
> Active intelligent emergency brake assist
> Traction Control / Electronic Stability Control
> Lane departure warning
> Individually configurable driving mode – Comfort/Eco/Sport/Adaptive, with Sport being further individually configurable for damping, steering, engine and transmission settings
> Electric parking brake
> Remote control central locking, with two full remote controls
> Tinted windows
> Three rear seats, each fitted with 3-point seat belts and head restraints, and ISOFIX seat mountings to the outer two seats
> Height and reach adjustable steering wheel
> Configurable dashboard display
> Speed sign identification
> Multiway adjustable driver’s and front passenger’s sports seats including lumbar control
> Heated front seats
> Driver’s, Front Passenger’s, and side airbags
> Front and rear fog lamps
> Daytime running lights
> LED headlamps
> Automatic lights and automatic wipers
> Sport blue-painted brake calipers
> Keyless Start
> Engine start/stop system
> Multifunction trip computer including mileage since reset, average mpg, distance to empty, average speed, and fuel used since reset
> Access to BMW Assistance
> Access to BMW Connected Services
> Driver’s manual via dashboard system
> Service history via dashboard system
> Rear tailgate window separately opening independent of the tailgate
> Heated rear window
> Rear wash/wipe system
> Rear luggage cover
> Integrated and removeable parcel net/dog guard
> 12v charging points
> Tailored front and rear floormats
> Twin cupholders
> Puddle lights
> First Aid kit and warning triangle
> Integrated anti-theft alarm
History and Documentation
> The current mileage is showing as 54,789 miles which is warranted as correct.
> The BMW comes with its V5 registration document. It was first registered 11th February 2020 and transferred to its second keeper on the 9th November 2020. That owner then kept it until 2nd September 2022 when it passed to its latest owner – so in total it has had three owners.
> The current MoT expires 7th March 2026. It was issued 27th February 2025 at 53,529 miles, with no advisory items.
> An MoT history printout shows the following MoTs:-
42,172 miles; 09/02/2023 – no advisory items
47,527 miles; 08/03/2024 – advisory only that a child seat was fitted
53,529 miles; 27/02/2025 – no advisory items
> The car has been Experian Data Checked (similar to HPI), and the buyer will receive a copy of the report – which shows no problems
> The car has been serviced four times at a BMW Main Agent, and a further two brake fluid services. These are in the onboard service record, as follows:-
10 miles; 06/02/2020 – BMW Main Agent – Pre delivery inspection
16,487 miles; 16/06/2021 – BMW Main Agent – Service
32,818 miles; 10/02/2022 – BMW Main Agent – Service
40,054 miles; 01/09/2022 – BMW Main Agent – Brake fluid service
42,171 miles; 09/02/2023 – BMW Main Agent – Service
47,525 miles; 07/03/2024 – BMW Main Agent – Service
53,185 miles; 08/01/2025 – BMW Main Agent – Brake fluid service
> The owners handbook is held within the onboard computer system
Bodywork and Interior Condition
> As you can see from the photos, the bodywork is in excellent condition. There are no nasty scuffs, dents or rusty patches. There are just a few touched-in stone chips to evidence the mileage. The whole car presents very smartly.
> The interior is equally like new. There are original equipment floormats throughout.
Mechanical Condition and Wheels/Tyres
> The car has covered just under 55,000 miles. It goes very well indeed – and runs, steers, stops and goes round corners just as you would expect
> All the interior warning lights come on and go off as they should.
> The road wheels are multi-spoke 19” alloys; two have some minor corrosion and kerbing damage to the rim, but none are yet in a condition that justifies refurbishment
> The road tyres are all Premium brand run-flat tyres. The front tyres are 225/40 x19 size; one is a Goodyear Eagle F1 with between 6mm/7mm tread and the other a Continental ContiSport Contact 5 SSR with 6mm. The rear tyres are 255/35 x19; one is Goodyear Eagle F1 with between 6mm/7mm tread and the other is a Bridgestone Potenza with 5mm/6mm tread. There is no spare wheel as the tyres are all run-flat capable
> The locking wheel nut key is present
Summary
Just wow – what a fabulous opportunity. A sector-leading, premium, stylish family car that drives like a hot hatch, and yet can cruise comfortably and economically when you want it to do so. An almost never-ending equipment roster and all in outstanding condition and in probably the best colour combination too. And then you can overlay that with this example’s known ownership history, low mileage, full main agent service history, long MoT, spotless Experian data check, and fully valeted. It’s hard to think of a reason not to buy it!
If you have any questions, please mail me or call me on 07917-234897. Any inspection or accompanied test drive is welcomed by appointment.
A note about Warranties
We go to exceptional lengths to assure the mechanical condition of any car that we sell. Cars are generally much more reliable than was the case in the past – but they are ever increasing in complexity and should the unthinkable happen, repair costs can be high. Many buyers prefer us to keep the price of our cars low, so we do not include a mechanical breakdown warranty as standard. However, we are agents for the industry-leading warranty provider – Warranty Wise (Warranty Provider of the Year 2024 for the fourth year running!).
If you wish to do so, you can optionally purchase a comprehensive WarrantyWise top-spec Platinum vehicle warranty for this BMW 3-series, covering 100% of the repair cost on all major components, at labour rates of up to £75ph, at a cost of £379 for 6-months, £499 for 12-months, or £899 for 24-months. It will cover repair costs up to £5000 for any individual claim, and up to a combined maximum of the purchase cost of the vehicle.
Lower levels of warranty cover are available at lower cost if preferred.
Please click on “our services” above for more details.
