The BMW 3 SERIES SALOON (2011-15) 330D XDRIVE 4DR SALOON 3.0 BLUEPERFORMANCE DPF SS 258 EU6 M SPORT BUSINESS PLUS MEDIA AUTO8 is a premium four-door executive saloon. It offers a spacious alternative to a hatchback, without the size of an SUV, and competes with the Audi A4 and Mercedes-Benz C-Class for UK used-car buyers. Mycarcheck.com records 41 checks covering 29 distinct vehicles, a useful snapshot rather than a huge sample. The checked cars averaged 67,000 miles and 9,000 miles a year, with around 2.8 previous keepers; the average private-sale valuation was £14,200. These figures offer context, not a guarantee of an individual car’s condition or price. Strong diesel performance, four-wheel drive and an automatic gearbox suit commuters, motorway drivers and families wanting comfortable all-weather travel. M Sport styling adds appeal, while its mix of pace and long-distance efficiency makes this BMW 3 Series more engaging and powerful than many executive-saloon rivals.