Highlights
- Under 48,000 documented miles from new
- Factory standard Titan Silver car in very good condition
- Sought-after manual gearbox car
- Supplied with matching factory hard top
- Factory fitted with over £4,000 of options
- Current keeper since 2019
- Well maintained with recent service, a/c service and paintwork in 2026
- MOT valid to November 2026
The Appeal
It’s easy to imagine BMW’s exhausted engineering team signing off the E46 M3, heaving a collective sigh of relief, saying in unison ‘job done’ and heading off to well-deserved retirement. Because the car they built is not just good, it can lay reasonable claim to being one of the greatest sports cars ever built.
For modern buyers, the problem is that its sheer capability means that most have been driven long and hard, and often modified in questionable directions. This car is different, an extremely low-mileage car that remains factory standard and in very good order. Presented in popular Titan Silver with a grey leather cabin, it is a high-specification car with over £4,000 of factory options. It is fitted with the desirable six-speed manual 'box and retains its rare matching hard top.
The vendor acquired the car in 2019 and has used it sparingly. The service history shows a run of stamps to support the mileage. In 2026 the car received paintwork, an air conditioning service and engine service by specialist Jacks Sport. A new battery was also fitted this year. There is also a lengthy MOT valid to November 2026.
This car is one of the last E46 M3s built, assembled at the sweet spot when technology supported rather than swamped engagement. It is a great example of a fantastic car.
History and Paperwork
- First registered 12th February 2007
- Six registered keepers
- Current keeper since April 2019
- Factory handbooks and wallet
- Fitted with tracker according to documentation (not verified)
- Stamped service book supports displayed mileage (unwarranted)
- Recent servicing, paintwork and air conditioning service costing over £1,700
- February 2026 invoices from Jacks Sport shown in photos for above work
- MOT valid to 20th November 2026 with advisories to note
Service history (further details in photos):
- 02/26 - unknown - Jacks Sport
- 01/19 - 44,180 miles - Rix Motor Company
- 04/18 - 41,572 miles - Specialist Cars
- 03/17 - 38,586 miles - Specialist Cars
- 05/16 - 34,152 miles - Specialist Cars
- 09/15 - 31,753 miles - Specialist Cars
- 04/14 - Stratstone
- 01/13 - Stratstone
- 06/11 - Strastone
- 03/10 - Stratstone
- 02/10 - Stratstone
- 12/09 - Stratstone
Factory fitted options:
- Navigation system Professional - £2,195
- 19 inch M Alloy wheels - £895
- Harman Kardon Hi-Fi - £650
- Front Seats Heating - £320
- Front centre Armrest - £125
- Graduated Tinted Screen - £70
- Blue hood - £0
- Nappa leather Grey - £0
- Titanium Silver, metallic - £0
- Total Price of Optional Equipment - £4,255
The Condition
- Well-kept and popular Titan Silver paintwork in very good condition
- Matching hard top appears to be in good working order
- Factory polished alloy wheels in good order with light marks
- Quality Michelin tyres fitted
- Smart grey Nappa leather interior showing little wear even to high traffic areas
- High-specification car with £4,000 of options which are retained
- Features factory navigation and electric front seats with heating and memory
- Entertainment screens fitted to back of front headrests
- Two remote audio controllers included
The Mechanics
- 3,246cc S54 straight six naturally aspirated engine
- Six-speed manual gearbox
- Well-maintained supporting the low mileage
- Advisories for brakes to note on current MOT
- Recent service and air conditioning work by Jacks Sport in February 2026
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