I run a 330i touring as my sensible family car.
Mine is a 2010 model with the N53 Engine with 270bhp. Engine changed in 2008 so if you went 2008 you could get the older more reliable (better sounding) N52 Engine this has 260 bhp. Should be able to pick one of these up for £10k. My wife just recently sold her 130i with the same engine. I am not saying get the 1 series. Buy the 3 and get the N52 engine.
On a motorway cruise I get mid 30's and have has 38 mpg if you keep it 60-65mph.
Get yourself a n/a straight 6 before they are all dead.
