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BMW 3 Series: History, Generations & Specs

From pristine E30 coupes on gold BBS wheels to well-loved E36 sedans showing battle scars, the BMW 3 Series hub captures these iconic cars across generations and conditions. You'll find everything here — clean 1989 coupes with aftermarket wheels, detailed engine bays from '84 models, and tan interiors with original BMW floor mats still holding up decades later.

1,375 photos 32 registered 6 generations

Pick your generation

Each generation page covers what changed year by year, what owners call them, and the wall of registered vehicles.

Black 1982 BMW 3 Series sedan with gold BBS wheels parked on gravelOpen1977–1983E21 3 Series9 photos · 2 registered Silver BMW sedan parked on grass, front 3/4 view. Chrome grille, round headlights, yellow turn signalsOpen1984–1991E30 3 Series805 photos · 9 registered Damaged blue 1998 BMW 3 Series front quarter panel and wheelOpen1992–1999E36 3 Series98 photos · 8 registered Black sedan parked next to a building with "centro cambiario" and "MULTIDIVISAS" signs. Exchange rates are visibleOpen1999–2005E46 3 Series444 photos · 12 registered Red BMW 3 Series sedan parked at night in an apartment lotOpen2006–2011E90 3 Series20 photos · 1 registered Open2012–2018F30 3 Series0 photos · 2 registered

By model year

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The wall

The most-documented BMW 3 Seriess in the registry, every photo by the owner.

Silver BMW sedan parked on grass, front 3/4 view. Chrome grille, round headlights, yellow turn signals1989 3 Series1989 3 Series · Poorboyz400 photos Black sedan parked next to a building with "centro cambiario" and "MULTIDIVISAS" signs. Exchange rates are visible“Sweetness”2005 3 Series · WilliamsSportsEntertainment304 photos 1984 BMW 3 Series rear view, showing taillights, spoiler, and license plate AEZ-36471984 3 Series1984 3 Series · Ben Carter96 photos Interior view of a 1989 BMW 3 Series overhead console with buttons and sunroof control. Another vehicle is visible through the windshield“89 BMW Lachssilber”1989 3 Series · Poorboyz93 photos 1986 BMW 3 Series coupe parked on a driveway1986 3 Series1986 3 Series · brwnNbrusd4669 photos 1989 BMW 3 Series coupe, dark gray, BBS wheels, parked outdoors1989 3 Series1989 3 Series · Ben Carter63 photos Car interior with dashboard removed, showing wiring and HVAC components.“HVAC Rebuild”1991 3 Series · Poorboyz54 photos Black BMW E46 3 Series convertible, top down, front three-quarter studio view2005 3 Series2005 3 Series · scgirlie36 photos Black 2001 BMW 3 Series sedan front view“330ci”2001 3 Series · sweetbmwis32 photos 1991 BMW 3 Series sedan parked in driveway at dusk1991 3 Series1991 3 Series · Poorboyz30 photos Damaged blue 1998 BMW 3 Series front quarter panel and wheel1998 3 Series1998 3 Series · Siggi26 photos Silver 1997 BMW 3 Series coupe parked outside a garage1997 3 Series1997 3 Series · djs2000mgm24 photos Black vacuum reservoir with part number 11.78 1740 207“Money Pit”2002 3 Series · sipock9820 photos Red BMW 3 Series sedan parked at night in an apartment lot2007 3 Series2007 3 Series · BadassPr0be20 photos Black 1998 BMW 3 Series coupe parked on concrete, rear quarter view1998 3 Series1998 3 Series · MischievousOne20 photos Red 1996 BMW 3 Series front end damaged, radiator exposed, with a wooden fence in the background1996 3 Series1996 3 Series · Poorboyz17 photos Black BMW 3 Series coupe, front view with NY plate2002 3 Series2002 3 Series · Johnny Mc17 photos Black-and-yellow Cobra-style roadster, rear 3/4 view at a car show2000 3 Series2000 3 Series · Temo Jaime14 photos Black 2002 BMW 3 Series convertible with chrome wheels parked on concrete2002 3 Series2002 3 Series · nemean13 photos White 1993 BMW 3 Series sedan parked on concrete1993 3 Series1993 3 Series · BJS9 photos Black 1982 BMW 3 Series sedan with gold BBS wheels parked on gravel“Hymeata 2”1982 3 Series · Ronner6 photos 2000 3 Series2000 3 Series · steve christie5 photos 1981 BMW 3 Series in a garage, front quarter view“Bimmer”1981 3 Series · Bossmankx3 photos Black BMW 3 Series coupe in side profile with chrome wheels parked on a suburban street“02' 325 ci Wifes Car”2002 3 Series · Vince Rodriguez2 photos Dark green BMW E36 3 Series shown front and rear with text 'Drive it like you stole it.'1998 3 Series1998 3 Series · Sam Collyer1 photo Lowered red BMW sedan low-angle shot of front wheel with polished multi-spoke wheels“323”1999 3 Series · John Applonie1 photo “X3 M40i”2018 3 Series · chero650 photos “328d SOLD 02/2020”2014 3 Series · jam0o00 photos “Money Pit”2001 3 Series · billyons0 photos “Blackout”1989 3 Series · PrinnyKnight0 photos 1984 3 Series1984 3 Series · slamminsam320 photos “Fritz”1999 3 Series · Lancelot19590 photos