Highlights

Rare Topaz Blue with black leather M Sport interior
Completely original and unmodified
Factory fitted with nearly £5,000 of options
Garaged by both the current and previous keepers
June 2026 full service and brake work costing £3,539
Clutch and flywheel replaced July 2026 costing £2,000
Current MOT to March 2027
Desirable manual gearbox car

The Appeal

Like equality, some sweet spots are sweeter than others. So it is the E46 330i, arguably the best real-world choice from a hugely impressive range of cars. With modern cars offering an increasingly nannying experience, the appeal of perhaps the last and greatest analogue driver’s car only grows.

Outside the all-out, single-focussed appeal of the M3, the 330 offers an arguably better blend of usability and performance thanks to that revvy M54 straight six. This 2003 330 M Sport convertible is finished in the rare colour of Topaz Blue and fitted with a desirable 5spd manual box. It was factory-supplied with £5,000 of options, including an upgraded leather and wood-veneer interior.

Enthusiast-owned by recent keepers, it has been garaged when not in use. The result is a well-kept car, as shown by the extensive history file. The current keeper bought it earlier this year and has put some serious effort into making it as good as possible. He entrusted it to BMW specialist JF Autotech for over £5,000 of work covering servicing, brake repairs, sump gasket, clutch and flywheel. The car has barely covered any miles since this work was done.

With a lengthy MOT to March 2027, here is a chance for the buyer to capitalise on all those recent improvements with a nicely specified example of a truly great driver’s car.

Key Information

Mileage: 118,247 miles indicated (supported by MOT and service history)
Country of registration: United Kingdom
MOT status: valid until 23rd March 2027 with advisories to note
Technical specs: M54 3.0-litre inline-six petrol, 5-speed manual
Paperwork: History file and paperwork presented in a BMW folder; complete BMW tool kit included, recent invoices

Service history (further details in photos):

06/26 - 118,079 miles - JF Autotech (BMW specialist)
01/16 - 95,015 miles - self serviced by keeper
02/15 - 88,300 miles - DRM
02/14 - 81,436 miles - DRM
02/13 - 57,836 miles - DRM
02/12 - 68,506 miles - London Surrey Cars
10/09 - 54,948 miles - Hexagon BMW
03/08 - 43,250 miles - Hexagon BMW
07/07 - 33,844 miles - Hexagon BMW
02/06 - 23,290 miles - Hexagon BMW
11/04 - 11,947 miles - Hexagon BMW
03/03 - PDI - Hexagon BMW

Recent maintenance:

07/26 - £1,950 - JF Autotech - clutch and flywheel
06/26 - £3,539 - JF Autotech - service, brake fluid, brake repairs, other work

Optional Factory Fitted Equipment:

Montana leather - £1,200
Xenon Headlights - £770
Metallic paint - £495
BMW Sports Seats - £465
High Gloss Shadow Line - £315
Sports suspension - £310
BMW 6 CD Changer - £250
Headlight Wash System - £225
Birch Wood Trim - £200
Maple Wood Trim - £200
Outer Mirror Package - £190
Rain Sensor for Wipers - £160
BMW Business single-CD - £100
Blue hood - £0
Total Price of Optional Equipment - £4,880

The Detail

Recent full service, brake work and other repairs by BMW specialist
Clutch replaced with flywheel in July 2026
New rear brake line fitted during the most recent MOT in March 2026
Colour-matched M-Sport bumpers front and rear
Bodywork described as presenting well with no rust according to the seller
Paintwork shows some stone chips and would benefit from a polish
Some scuffs to note to panels such as bonnet as shown
Underside reported to be very clean
Vendor states the interior presents well with no major seat bolster wear or damage
Electric memory sport seats with separate bolster adjustment
Black leather interior with factory-fitted optional walnut surrounding trim
Convertible roof operates perfectly & smoothly every time via the key, the interior button can occasionally not be as reliable
Vendor describes the roof as in very good condition inside and out with no rips or damage
High specification including power fold mirrors, xenon headlights, cruise control, headlight wash wipe, and reversing sensors
The vendor states the engine runs smoothly and starts first time
Engine bay reported to be very clean
The vendor describes the 5-speed manual gearbox as shifting cleanly
Complete BMW tool kit present in the boot, we are told
Advisories to note on MOT

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