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Jun 6, 2019 · BMW 3-Series Convertible (2007 - 2013) in-depth review. Read our experts' views on the engine, practicality, running costs, overall performance and more.
- Practicality
The 3-Series saloon has a five-star Euro NCAP rating and,...
- Mpg, Costs & Reliability
The 3 Series Convertible performs reasonably on the eco...
- Practicality
Jun 19, 2012 · Retractable hard top, efficient engine range, decent performance. High price, small boot, strict four-seater. The BMW 3 Series Convertible is ideal for drivers wanting the thrills of a...
May 10, 2012 · It’s hard to think how BMW could fail with a car like the 3 Series coupé. You take perhaps the world’s finest four-door executive saloon, take away the rear doors, give it a sleeker body and...
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The E46 generation of 3 Series Convertibles were hugely significant cars for BMW. Although its predecessor, the E36, had a relatively easy run at the marketplace, the later cars had to contend with vastly improved rivals from Mercedes, Audi and Saab. As the recognised market leader, the BMW has thus far managed to stave off these more concerted att...
Models Covered: E46 3 SERIES CONVERTIBLE - 2000 - TO DATE (318Ci 2.0i, 320Ci 2.2i, 323Ci 2.5i, 325Ci/Sport 2.5i, 330Ci/Sport 3.0i, M3 3.2)
The fourth generation - or E46 - BMW 3 Series, with more rounded styling and slightly bulbous nose, arrived in Britain in time for S-plates in September 1998 but it wasn't another couple of years until drop top versions began to arrive in BMW dealerships. This suggests that the conversion was more than a simple buzz saw job and so it proved. The Co...
Ever since BMW took over building its own drop-tops, the 3-series version has always looked sleek with the lid off and the current one continues the tradition perfectly. It's based on the Coupe version and shares that car's sheet metal as far back as the windscreen pillars. The Coupe itself, as BMW addicts will already know, does in fact share litt...
This shape 3 series has had an encouraging record as far as reliability is concerned and general build quality is very good. Check the usual - clocked odometers, body nicks and scrapes, damaged trim, cellphone mounting holes in the dashboard and a cast-iron full BMW dealer service history. It's worth being fussy (avoid dull colours, low ex-rep spec...
(approx based on a 318Ci Convertible) A clutch assembly is around £130. Front brake pads are around £40, a full exhaust about £360, an alternator around £100 and a tyre around £40. A starter motor is about £120. A headlamp is about £165.
You'll need a fair amount of disposable income washing about in the slush fund to land an E46 3 Series Convertible. Is it really that good? It's hard not to think so once out on the road, with the dreamily smooth engine note and exceptional refinement. This car flatters your driving without overtly doing so thanks to two clever features - Automatic...
It seems convertible buyers respect a meritocracy. The BMW 3 Series Convertible is the best in the business and reaps the reward in sales. Don't expect to find any cheapies washing about the used network, but overall running costs needn't be punishing because of the steady residuals these cars command. Best buys are probably the early 323Ci if you'...
The 3-Series Convertible petrol line-up starts with the 320i, then comes the 218bhp 325i model, which sits just below the 272bhp 330i derivative. At the top of the pile is the convertible version of the legendary M3 but another model gets everybody in the know excited, is the 306bhp 335i.
Jul 24, 2015 · The BMW 3-Series Convertible has long been the king of the four-seat convertibles and the E46 Convertible was no exception. It mixes style with a stiff chassis and good handling. The BMW 3 Series is an understated style icon and looks stunning with the fabric roof folded down.
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BMW 335i Convertible £37,895, 306bhp, 400Nm, 0-60 5.5, top speed 155 (limted), 28.5mpg combined. Roof stows or raises in 22 seconds. Has large rear glass windscreen and side windows improving visibility by 38 per cent compared to the outgoing E46 3 Series Convertible.
