BMW 3 Series (E90) for under R100k

From the iconic and somewhat rare E30, to the popular E36 and E46, right through to the more modern F30 and the very latest G20, BMW’s 3 Series is probably South Africa’s most loved premium car. And today, I have decided to bring you a selection of used E90s that you can find for under R100 000 if you browse through the AutoTrader website. Even I was surprised at the amount of car you can get for your money.

An E90 is a modern and fully loaded sedan offering you a fair amount of interior space and a proper sized boot. These cars have always been the segment leaders when it comes to dynamics, while being packed with a full suite of safety and luxury items. Items such as traction control, stability control, air conditioning, electric windows, multi-function steering wheel controls, on-board computer/multi-information display, cruise control along with the likes of six airbags, ABS, remote central locking are all standard fitment.

The list I have complied starts with the 115 kW 2.0-litre naturally aspirated 320i. This model offers a claimed 0 to 100 km/h time of  nine seconds and a top speed of 220 km/h, while using 7.9 litres per 100 km. You can also opt for the 2.5-litre 130 kW 323i that gets to 100 km/h in 8.8 sec and a top speed of 226 km/h, or the same capacity 2.5-litre 325i that offers 160 kW and similar performance with a 7.7 sec 0 to 100 km/h time and a 242 km/h top speed. And then you have the top-of-the-range 3.0-litre 200 kW 330i that hits 100 km/h in 6.5 sec and a 250 km/h top speed.

Moving to the turbodiesel offerings, you can go for the 320d that only sips 6.0-litres of diesel per 100 km, while offering 130 kW and gets from 0 to 100 km/h in 8.2 sec and a 225 km/h top speed. Or the stonking 330d that offers a full 180 kW of power while getting to 100 km/h in only 6.2 sec while going onto a 330i equalling top speed of 250 km/h.

BMW 320i – 2009 – 271 000 km – Manual – R54 950

BMW 320i – 2009 – 159 000 km – Manual – R59 900

BMW 320i – 2007 – 182 000 km – Automatic – R60 000

BMW 320i – 2009 – 144 000 km – Automatic – R73 000

BMW 320i – 2007 – 211 000 km – Manual – R74 990

BMW 320i – 2009 – 204 000 km – Automatic – R75 000

BMW 320i – 2010 – 151 000 km – Automatic – R75 000

BMW 320i – 2011 – 168 000 km – Automatic – R77 000

BMW 320i – 2006 – 164 000 km – Automatic – R79 900

BMW 320i – 2010 – 122 000 km – Automatic – R79 900

BMW 320i M Sport – 2007 – 153 000 km – Manual – R79 995

BMW 330d – 2007 – 218 000 km – Automatic – R86 000

BMW 330i – 2006 – 189 000 km – Automatic – R89 900

BMW  320d M Sport – 2008 – 130 000 km – Automatic – R89 950

BMW 320d – 2008 – 217 000 km – Automatic – R89 950

BMW 325i – 2008 – 169 000 km – Automatic – R89 990

BMW 320d – 2007 – 215 000 km – Automatic – R89 999

BMW 323i – 2008 – 154 000 km – Manual – R94 900

BMW 325i – 2007 – 140 000 km – Automatic – R99 000

BMW 325i Exclusive – 2006 – 226 000 km – Manual – R99 995

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