I spent a year looking for a 330d in manual in the right spec but could never find the right car. I ended up test driving an auto and i loved it. Within a week of testing i found one which pushed all the buttons.
Rough spec:
08 330d msport
Nav / idrive
leather
heated seats
bluetooth
rear tints
Full BMWSH, 34k miles all for £14995.



It had to be the msport for me as it sat right on the 18's and i love the seats / steering wheel. The ride is firm but compliant and in 5k miles in the 7 weeks i've had it, not one complaint from the wife or 1 year old.
I'm averaging 37mpg (calculated - although the computer is always very close) but have seen 33 mpg while crawling round London and as high as 41mpg on a long 90/100mph Autobahn run. On a steady 70mph mway run i guess it would return around 45 mpg.