2025 BMW M3 Touring Competition

Finished in Tanzanite Blue Metallic over Black Extended Merino leather, this 2025 M3 Competition Touring is a post-LCI car, which matters. The facelift lifted the 3.0-litre twin-turbo straight-six to 530hp (the page quotes 523 bhp) and brought sharper LED headlights, the newer flat-bottomed M steering wheel, revised trim and BMW's Operating System 8.5. With M xDrive all-wheel drive it gets to 62mph in 3.6 seconds, and it still carries 500 litres of luggage.

The spec is more considered than most. It has the comfortable M Sport seats rather than the optional Carbon Bucket Seats, which suits a car meant to be used every day. M Carbon exterior styling (£3,700) and carbon interior trim add some visual drama, and the Tanzanite Blue paint was a £1,725 option. Other equipment includes 19/20-inch 825 M double-spoke silver alloys, M brakes with black calipers, the Technology Pack, a heated steering wheel and Parking Assistant Plus.

The car has covered 7,829 miles and has had its running-in service. It is a UK-supplied, one-owner car with BMW manufacturer's warranty running until October 2028, so a good part of the cover remains for a new keeper.