BMW 318Ci E46 convertible

Worth knowing

• Low kilometres for its age: 106,887 km, about 69% under the usual for a 23-year-old car.
• 55,000 km fewer than similar cars for sale, which have about 161,000 km.
• An older car: 23 years old. Cars over ten years need an NCT every year, and repairs and parts weigh more in what it costs to keep.
• The NCT ran out in March 2024. Ask whether it has been tested since.

Why we say so

5 BMW 3 Series from 2002 to 2004, petrol, manual are for sale now. Most ask €2,100 to €8,500, with about 161,000 km on the clock. This one is cheaper than 3 of the 5. The market price above also allows for its exact year and mileage.