2003 BMW E46 M3 Convertible
Brief
Viewing by appointment only.
Here we are very proud to offer a stunning, Manual, BMW E46 M3, with just 13,398 miles & in the fantastic & sought after colour combination of Phoenix Yellow paintwork & Kiwi leather interior.
Extremely low mileage of just 13,398 miles
Manual gearbox
All keys
All original booklets in ‘M’ Leather wallet
Original purchase invoice
Quiet and correctly operating Vanos unit
Original wheels (not refurbished)
Original paintwork
Only one previous owner
Current owner for 11 years
A beautiful example of a fast appreciating modern classic.
Extra cost options include:
Harman Kardon
Nav system with TV
Heated front seats
Front centre armrest
Rear side airbags
Folding mirrors
Wind deflector (un-used)
Eucalyptus wood trim
Carpet mat set
M Double spoke alloy wheels
Tracker
With E46 M3 prices rising healthily, the low mileage, well looked after examples represent, not only a great driving experience but potentially an investment which can be enjoyed.
History
Ordered new at Main Dealer Whitehouse Bromley BMW Ltd on the 14th November 2002, this example has covered an incredibly low 13,398 miles from new!
An original purchase invoice shows a purchase price of £48,206.25 in 2002!
The original leather bound BMW wallet houses a complete book pack along with dealership literature.
All keys are present, and the car has history as per below.
The car will have a recommissioning service & MOT upon sale as the car has spent time in professional storage until very recently.
MOT History:
2006 – 5,544 miles
07 – 7,575
08 – 9,544
09 – 10,864
10 – 11,904
11 – 12,579
12 – 13,063
13 – 13,253
22 – MOT upon sale
Service History:
2003 – PDI
03 – 1,180 (Running in check)
06 – 6,927
10 – 12,488
22 – Service upon sale
Body & Paintwork
Chosen by BMW as the promotional launch colour for the E46 M3, this lovely example is finished in Phoenix Yellow Metallic.
The bodywork is all original, with a great vibrant finish.
All trims, badges, lights & glass are original, presenting very well. The front screen still has the BMW service/running in decal attached, with the rear still displaying the original supplying dealer decal.
The black fabric hood is in excellent condition, operating perfectly.
All wheel arch’s are superb, zero corrosion on the car, a real step back in time.
A few small touch ins as you would expect, and one rear wheel has a kerb mark which the owner left alone as they wanted to retain originality.
A fantastic BMW M Car, one of the best in existence.
Interior & Trim
Soft luxurious Nappa leather in Kiwi is the perfect combo for the Phoenix Yellow exterior.
The beautifully clean upholstery portrays all the hallmarks of the super low mileage.
All switchgear is in great condition, everything being totally original & as BMW intended.
A great specification when ordered new, which included BMW mats, so this example has worn genuine BMW carpet mats from new.
Carpets still look superb & the rear seats look to have had no usage.
The chunky M leather multi-function steering wheel displays the blue and red stitching & looks like new, as do the pedal rubbers, gear knob & handbrake handle.
Far superior to the usual offerings, this M3 is a beautiful example.
Engine
The somewhat legendary E46 M3, highly regarded as one of the best drivers cars to have been produced by BMW M division.
6 cylinder in-line powerplant is unmistakable in both sound and driving experience, especially when a manual gearbox example such as this.
An electronically limited top speed of 155mph and 0-60 time of around 5 seconds.
The engine bay of this example is in great order as can be seen by the pictures, exactly as it left the production line.
Running Gear
As you would fully expect, the running gear is all in good order.
The manual gearbox operates beautifully, brakes feel good & the car drives well.
Original tyres are still fitted, so of course we would advise these are changed if the car is to be used – purely due to age.