The trick is in bagging something good at the right price. The E46 BMW 330d wasn't good when it was new. It was great. The 2.9 turbodiesel's sweet mix of high torque, lowish fuel consumption and ...

The 330d Touring is possibly the perfect family car, at least in Europe. The US is still warming up to the whole diesel concept, keeping sales of such engine to a minimum at the moment.

Before the BMW 1 Series arrived, one could still go for premium compact hatchback styling in a Bavarian creation thanks to the E36/E46 3 Series ... thanks to a 330d engine swap.