F30 (2012–2018)

The general consensus among long-term owners is that this is the most reliable 3 Series since the E46, even though it may not necessarily feel as solidly constructed as some of the old ones. Its 19,000-mile service intervals mean that there can be some neglect, but the timing chain is no longer an issue. So let’s look to the future and get ourselves a hybrid in the shape of a 330e. A 12,000-mile one from 2016 is around £18,995.