The BMW 3 SERIES (1998-06) 318D 4DR SALOON 2.0 115 ES AUTO is a compact executive four-door saloon, offering a more traditional, premium-feeling alternative to family hatchbacks. In the UK used-car market, it sits among older, affordable prestige cars, competing with saloons such as the Mercedes-Benz C-Class and Audi A4. Mycarcheck records 11 lookups covering four distinct VINs, so the figures are a small snapshot rather than a broad market survey. Across those checks, the average private-sale valuation was £800, with average recorded mileage of 142,000 miles. Cars had averaged around 6.5 previous keepers, while annual mileage averaged 4,000 miles. The diesel engine and automatic gearbox make it suited to commuting and longer journeys, while the saloon layout works for couples or small families needing a boot. It offers composed manners and a more upmarket feel than mainstream rivals, but buyers should check service history and condition carefully at this age.