BMW 318i 1.8 S Saloon 2dr Petrol Manual (136 bhp) for £25,000

The BMW 318is was built in a time when Bavarian nomenclature meant something. So the 318is had a 1.8-liter naturally aspirated four-cylinder engine with 134 horsepower and 127 lb-ft of torque. It was paired with a five-speed manual transmission and could reach 60 mph in 8.7 seconds. That sounds glacial today, when four-cylinder Corsas would eat that for lunch, but we are honestly pretty impressed by that 0-60 time, considering it only made 134 horsepower. Credit a 2,607 lb curb weight for that impressive acceleration, as the E30 was built back when BMWs weren’t carved from granite. You can find plenty of better-performing cars for less money, but few share this Bimmer’s steadfast character. The 318is proves BMW can build a satisfying sports sedan and of­fer it at a reasonable price. This 3-se­ries model, with its smaller powerplant and less burdensome load of creature comforts, has a de­lightfully light and agile feel, giving it a decidedly sporting flavor. One of the last models o