BMW 3 Series • 2008 • 200,000 km

Cash

€ 3,000 EUR

Viana do Castelo, Cabana Maior

Vehicle Details

Condition

Used

Manufacturer

BMW

Model

3 Series

Year

2008

Car body style

Sedan

Transmission

Manual

Mileage

200000 km

Description

BMW 318 D TOURING 3000€ Bmw E91 318D , Motor 2.0D 143cv com caixa de 6 velocidades manual económico faz consumos de 6.0l em cidade . Ano:2008 270mil klm 2008Ano do modelo 200 000 - 249 999Quilómetros ManualTipo de caixa GasolinaCombustível BMWFabricante 318Modelo PretoCor 2000Cilindrada (cm³) 143Potência (cv)

Frequently asked questions

This 2008 BMW 3 Series is 16+ years old, which moves it into project / collectible / hand-me-down territory. Pricing in this band has more to do with condition and rarity than age. Inspect for rust, frame integrity, and electrical wear — none of which the 2008 fuel-economy spec sheet will warn you about.

This listing falls in the typical mileage band for a 2008 BMW 3 Series (around 15-20k km/year). At average usage, expect normal-wear consumables to need attention — brakes, tires, fluids — but no major-component surprises if the service interval has been followed.

Cabana Maior, Viana do Castelo is a smaller market — comparable BMW 3 Series listings are scarce, so this sedan can carry a small premium for buyers who can't find local alternatives. Be transparent about condition; buyers who travel for a listing typically expect what they see in the photos.

For an older BMW 3 Series like this one, prioritize: timing belt/chain interval (ask for the last replacement receipt), suspension bushings and shocks, brake-fluid condition, transmission service history, and rust on the rocker panels and subframe. A pre-purchase inspection at an independent shop pays for itself many times over at this age.

Insurance in Portugal is a private-carrier market. For a entry-tier BMW 3 Series in Viana do Castelo, expect 4-8% of the market value per year for full coverage. The biggest cost-driver is the city — Cabana Maior rates can be meaningfully higher than rural Viana do Castelo for the same BMW.

Gasoline pricing in Portugal is moderate. For this 3 Series, expect monthly fuel cost to scale roughly with kilometers driven and the manufacturer-rated economy minus 10-15% for real-world conditions.

This is a private-seller listing. For a entry-tier BMW 3 Series, most private-sale buyers in Portugal pay cash or arrange a personal loan with their own bank — the private seller is not set up to handle financing paperwork on the buyer's behalf. Funds typically transfer by cashier's check or wire on handoff day.

In Viana do Castelo, Portugal, you'll need the original title signed over by the seller, a bill of sale, a current emissions / safety inspection where required by Viana do Castelo, a VIN-match verification, and proof of insurance to take possession. The state DMV or motor-vehicle agency processes the transfer; many do it the same day.

This is a private-seller listing — an individual selling their own BMW 3 Series, not a business. Treat it like any other person-to-person purchase: meet in a safe public location (a police-station parking lot is the gold standard), verify the seller's ID against the title before any money changes hands, and never wire funds before seeing the vehicle in person.

A 16+ year-old BMW 3 Series is past its depreciation trough — pricing from here is condition-driven, not age-driven. Documented examples of desirable trims can appreciate; rough examples stay flat or depreciate as parts availability tightens. Set the price by recent comparable sold prices, not by asking prices.

On an entry-tier listing, the seller's floor is usually within a few hundred dollars of asking. Lead with a fair offer — lowball offers on $500-3,000 listings get ignored or blocked. If the listing has been up more than 2-3 weeks, point that out and ask whether they'd take a quick-decision price.

If the seller still owes a bank or finance company against this BMW 3 Series, the title has a lien recorded. Do NOT hand over funds before the lien is released. Standard practice in Portugal: buyer's bank pays the lender directly for the loan balance and pays the seller for the remainder, with the lender's release letter arriving alongside the new title. Verify the lien status through whatever public registry Portugal uses (DMV / DETRAN / Registro Civil / etc.) before agreeing to a purchase price.

BMW 3 Series • 2008 • 200,000 km