Is there such a thing as a 3 door BMW diesel? Any model...

stepbar

This is driving me mad......... Reason I ask is because I want to get a BMW in the next couple of months, Coupe / 3 door specifically (2000 - 2002). My friend said that there are 318's diesels out there. I've searched Carzone and have yet to come across one. Any help and examples would be great!

Chet T16

Theres definately an E46 320d and 330d coupe

bazz26

3 Series E46 coupe came with the 2.0 litre 150bhp diesel engine from 2004 onwards, pretty rare seller here but plenty across the pond in the UK. They were badged 320Cd. Not cheap to buy though.

The only other 3 door BMW to have the diesel engine was the 3 Series Compact.

Fizman

Yes they are pretty rare here. Plenty on Autotrader.co.uk though.

Eoin

I'm nearly positive I saw a 318d saloon in traffic a while ago, but maybe I'm wrong. The e36 may also have come in a 318tds guise, but that would be a bit older than you're looking for.

Andrewf20

eoin_s wrote: »

The e36 may also have come in a 318tds guise, but that would be a bit older than you're looking for.

Sure did, but in 4 door dress only.

Anan1

Coupés only have two doors, not three. However, the 118d/120d/123d can all be got with three doors.

E92

The E36 BMW Compact was also available in 318tds guise, wasn't it?

It certainly was available in saloon and touring format anyway.

The E46 BMW Compact was available in 320td guise(as well as 316ti, 318ti and 325ti), though very few E46 Compacts were sold here, and finding a diesel one would be like finding a needle in a haystack.

milltown

Very late model E46 saloons were available as a 318d but only from ~05 onwards. 320Cd and 330Cd were only from late '03 onwards and rare as rocking horse sh1te here. Still attract a premium, even in the UK, tend to have higher mileage and that, in my opinion, makes them not worth it.

ShayK1

here's what carzone says if that helps

http://www.carzone.ie/usedcars/index.cfm?fuseaction=search&MakeID=3&xMakeID=3&ColourID=&xColourID=&ModelID=&xModelID=&Doors=3&BodyID=&Engine_Min=&Year_Min=&Engine_Max=&Year_Max=&Price_Min=&Price_Min_integer=Minimum+price+entered+was+not+an+integer.&CountyID=&xCountyID=&Price_Max=&Price_Max_integer=Maximum+price+entered+was+not+an+integer.&BusinessID=&xBusinessID=&IsPrivateSale=&FuelID=2&Mileage_Max=&Mileage_Max_integer=Max+mileage+entered+was+not+an+integer.&SortBy=MakeAsc&MaxRows=50&InsertPeriod=&ResultFormat=&submit=Find+%3E%3E

BnA

If you are looking for a small Diesel BMW Circa 2000 to 2002 then your only Option is to get a Compact. There are buggerall of them on Carzone but here is one off the Autotrader.

http://search.autotrader.co.uk/es-uk/www/cars/BMW+3+SERIES/Ne-2-4-5-6-7-8-27-44-49-53-61-64-67-103-133-146,N-51-69-231-4294967201-4294967202/advert.action?R=200813306721746&distance=419&postcode=AB10+1AQ&channel=CARS&make=BMW&model=3+SERIES&min_pr=&max_pr=&max_mileage=

It is a very different car from the Coupe and wouldn't be everyone's cup of tea.

If you definately want a diesel, then I would strongly advise you to get a saloon instead of the Compact for a number of reasons

1) Just my opinion, but the Saloon is much nicer. The compacts are awful lookin yokes.
2) You can pick one up in Ireland. There are plenty of them for sale
3) It is a much more desirable car and will be much easier to sell when the time comes.
4) It is still a relatively small car.

This is an 01 Saloon off carzone.

http://www.carzone.ie/used-cars/BMW/320/150bhp/986751/

If it is definately a Coupe you want as opposed to a compact or a Saloon, then you have to go up as far as 2004 as this is the first year they were available from. You're talking a good whack of cash for them though. Here's one off Carzone

http://www.carzone.ie/used-cars/BMW/320/6spd-SE/741308/

Just be wary when looking at prices on carzones. If the car is on UK plates, the price often doesn not include the VRT you are going to have to pay to register it.

Finally, if you are looking for a classy 2001ish diesel coupe.... have you considered a Peugeot 406 Coupe ?

http://www.carzone.ie/used-cars/Peugeot/406/car/891348/

Mmmmm

milltown

I feel ill.

The seats and doors are bad enough, but the dash!!??:eek:
OMGWTFBBQ?

"First to see will buy"?
First to see will need a sit down and a glass of water more like.

stepbar

Sorry I meant 2 door. Thanks for the knowledge so far.