Highlights
- Low mileage of 66,000 miles from new
- Factory standard car in desirable black with Imola Red leather
- Service history from main dealer and BMW specialists
- Current MOT valid to September 2026
- Will be serviced before collection
- Very well kept car inside and out
- Desirable SMG coupe
The Appeal
Ask AI to describe the perfect sports coupe of the last 30 years and chances are it’ll use just two letters: ‘M’ and ‘3’. All M3s are great, but the E46 is the greatest. It’s the kind of engaging, analogue car that technology and regulations have made unrepeatable.
This SMG gearbox 2004 car is a really good example. From the specification - black metallic with Imola Red leather - to the low mileage, it is the sort of car you hope to find. The condition is equally impressive, helped by being part of private collections in recent years. Purists will note that it remains factory standard inside and out, including the well kept diamond cut alloys.
The car comes to market with MOT valid to September 2026. There are some points to note on the test, but nothing that can’t be easily rectified and likely reflects the car’s recent sparing use. Once sorted, you get one of the nicest E46 M3 coupes that we’ve seen in a long while.
Key Information
- Mileage: 65,932 miles indicated
- Country of registration: United Kingdom
- Technical inspection status: MOT valid until 29th September 2026 with advisories
- Technical specs: 3.2-litre straight-six, six-speed manual
- Paperwork: Service history from main dealer and BMW specialists advised, 2 key, various invoices, V5C
The Detail
- Factory standard car in black metallic with few signs of age to paintwork
- Factory polished diamond cut alloys in very good condition
- Quality Continental tyres fitted
- Underside as shown with no structural advisories on MOT
- Well specified car with Harmon Kardon speakers and steel sunroof
- Desirable Imola Red leather interior in very good condition for age
- Even high traffic interior areas show few signs of wear in photos
- Supplied with factory tyre sealant kit, compressor and tools
- Vendor states the mechanical condition is very good
- Advisories to note on MOT likely linked to recent lack of use
- MOT history confirms that car has been stored and little used for most of last 10 years
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Comments
crazy-m••••
Sorry I may have missed but how many owners in total. Thanks
r-chauh••••
6
Janders••••
Has any of the big 3 preventative upgrades need done… Rod Bearings, Sub Frame reinforcement or Vanos overhaul?
r-chauh••••
Rear floor was checked and there is an invoice for it at 50k miles. Ppi was done when bought and no vanos noise or signs of issues but no work done
RJ••••
Seller6
RJ••••
SellerNo rust
RJ••••
SellerNo rust
umarfar••••
Any signs of rust?
pac••••
It’s an SMG, not a manual.
RJ••••
SellerYes, that's correct—C&C provided the incorrect description.
RJ••••
SellerThere is an invoice at 50k miles for an inspection of the boot floor and all was good
RJ••••
SellerNo vanos work or rod bearings have been carried out but when we purchased it we had a ppi done and all was good
RJ••••
SellerAll running fine and no vanos noise
zeewhee••••
Any notes in the history about Vanos and rod bearings? RACP condition?
RJ••••
Sellerno camps work or rod bearings
crazy-m••••
Thank you
crazy-m••••
Hi, could you please state the service intervals with dates and which service has done. Thank you
RJ••••
SellerThe car will come with a service once sold
RJ••••
Seller6 previous
K9••••
How many owners inc yourself?
KarlGri
That’s SMG not manual right ?
RJ••••
SellerYes it’s an SMG