The 2008 BMW 318 is a rear-wheel-drive sedan, petrol-powered with a manual gearbox. It has an engine displacement of 2.0 litres and an output of 95 kW (129 hp).

The asking price is 4,800 €. That is 900 € (23%) above maksimi.fi's estimated market price of 3,900 €. The estimate is based on 201 comparable cars. A dealer typically sells this model in about 8 days and a private seller in about 10 days.

The odometer reads 298,000 km, which works out at about 16,000 km per year.

Notable equipment:

  • Tow bar

Running the car costs an estimated:

Vehicle tax and insurance come to about 730 € per year.

The original tyre size is 205/55 R16. The seller is a private individual, Veteli.

Basic information

Registration number
BXI-949
Mileage
298,000 km
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Engine
2.0 l, Petrol
Model year
2008
Gearbox
Manual
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
Body type
Sedan
Vehicle type
Passenger car
Colour
Grey
Steering position
Left-hand
maksimi.fi ID
157675
Nettiauto ID
15903632

Technical details

Power
95 kW / 129 hp
Seats
5
Doors
4
CO2 emissions
175 g/km
Kerb weight
1,435 kg
Gross weight
1,880 kg
Dimensions (L × W × H)
4,520 × 1,820 × 1,420 mm

Gearbox
Manual

Equipment

  • Tow bar

Equipment rating

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Asking price: 4,800 €

Above market price

Market price estimate 3,900 €

Based on asking prices

Compared to 201 cars of the same model and similar model years (currently listed and recently delisted).

How the estimate is built

  • Base value (BMW 318, 2008) 4,060 €
  • Sold by a private seller −160 €
  • Market price estimate 3,900 €

Without a statistically distinct effect in this group: manual transmission, tow bar.

A dealer typically sells this model in about 8 days and a private seller in about 10 days.

No price changes during the tracked period.

Next inspection

A car over 10 years old is inspected every year. The listing has no inspection date, so the due date cannot be estimated.

Check with Traficom

The interval is derived from the model year, because the listing has no first registration date.

Failures in the same model series

3,024 cars of the BMW 3-sarja model series (first registered in 2008) were inspected in 2025. They recorded 3,021 defects leading to a failure, or 99.9 defects per 100 inspections. For cars of the same age nationwide the figure is 75.7. That is more defects than in cars of the same age on average.

Causes of failures, defects per 100 inspections

  • This model series
  • All cars
  1. Axles and suspension 50.6

    1,530 defects·All cars 27.5

    Front and rear axles, springs and dampers, tyres and wheels

  2. Brakes 24.2

    731 defects·All cars 20.9

    Service and parking brake, brake dynamometer tests, stability control

  3. Emissions and leaks 9.8

    297 defects·All cars 7.9

    Exhaust measurement, OBD system, oil, fluid and fuel leaks

The remaining 15.3 % of defects fall under other items. Most advisories concerned lights and electrics (1,575). Median mileage 281,000 km.

Sale periods

Private seller, Veteli, Keski-Pohjanmaa 8 days for sale
5/8/20267/8/202610/8/202613/8/2026

Sales

No previous sales.

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Description from the seller, in Finnish.

Perus siisti e90 Uudet kesärenkaat, ok kuntoiset talvirenkaat. Vakkari, penkinlämmittimet, xenon. Ei narise eikä kolise. Paremmat kaiuttimet ja bt radio vaihdettu. Moottorin vikavalo palaa välillä (lambda), korjaan kun ehdin. Katsastan ja vaihdan uudet renkaat ennen myyntiä. Vaihdossa voi tarjota vaikka perämoottoria, mutta mieluiten saksalainen takaveto auto.

Source: Nettiauto

Frequently asked questions about this car

How much does BMW 318 cost?

BMW 318 is for sale at 4,800 €.

Is this car well priced?

According to maksimi.fi's price estimate, the asking price is above market price (estimated market price 3,900 €).

How long has this car been for sale?

The car has been for sale for at least 8 days. The listing entered maksimi.fi's tracking on 05/08/2026.

Has this car been on the market before?

No earlier completed sales are on record for this car.

What model year is the car?

The car is model year 2008.

How many kilometres has the car covered?

The car's mileage is 298,000 km.

How often does this model fail its inspection?

In Traficom's statistics, 45.5 % of BMW 3-sarja cars first registered in 2008 failed their periodic inspection in 2025 (3,024 inspections, median mileage 281,000 km). Failure rates are not directly comparable between models because typical mileage differs.

How common is a 2008 BMW in Finland?

On 30/06/2026 there were 6,364 BMW passenger cars first used in 2008 in traffic use in Finland. That is 5.9 % of all cars first used that year, making it the 6th most common brand of that year among 36 brands. The most common fuel type among them is diesel (64.5 %). The figure is Traficom's snapshot of the whole fleet, not the number of cars for sale.

What causes inspection failures for this model year?

For BMW 3-sarja cars first registered in 2008, defects leading to a failure in 2025 inspections came most often from: axles and suspension, brakes, emissions and leaks. That is 99.9 defects per 100 inspections, against 75.7 for cars of the same age nationwide. Figures count defects, not cars, and describe the model series rather than this individual car.

What fuel type and gearbox does the car have?

The fuel type is petrol and the gearbox is manual.

What features does the car have?

Notable features include Tow bar. The full feature list is on this page.

How much is the car's vehicle tax?

Vehicle tax is 203 € per year. It consists of the base tax, determined by CO₂ emissions or gross weight, and the fuel tax, charged on fuels other than petrol.

What tyre size fits this car?

The car's original tyre size is 205/55 R16.

Where is BMW 318 located?

The car is located in Keski-Pohjanmaa (Veteli, Keski-Pohjanmaa).

Where can I see this car's price history?

This page shows the changes to the car's asking price, its sale periods and the edits made to the listing.