Highlights

• A good-looking example of the six-cylinder E46 coupe in a popular black on black livery
• A low owner, sensible mileage example in a highly original condition
• Complete with service history and ready to use and enjoy immediately

The Appeal

This example is a very late model of E46 Coupe hailing from March 2006, a couple of months before production ended. It is a low owner example featuring the popular and useable 2.5L six-cylinder engine and five speed automatic transmission. In this guise these coupes provide fast and stylish companions for a surprisingly attainable price point.

The History and Paperwork

• This 325Ci was first registered in March 2006
• It is a UK supplied and specified model from the end of E46 production
• The car was supplied by main dealers Williams Rochdale
• The first owner is recorded as having kept the car for 4 months
• This suggests the E46 may have been used as a dealership demonstrator
• The second owner kept the car between 2006 and 2009
• The current owner acquired the car in December 2010 to become the car’s fourth keeper
• At this point the car had covered around 28,000 miles
• Since then, the current owner has added around 53,000 miles
• The paperwork includes the V5 registration document in the name of the owner
• The current MOT shows validity until December 2023
• The original BMW book pack is present
• This includes the original service booklet
• Services are documented up to 65,529 miles in 2018
• Brake fluid services are documented up to 81,285 miles in May 2023
  
  

The Interior

• The 325Ci features a luxuriously appointed leather interior
• The leather presents in black and is accented with carbon fibre trim
• The deeply bolstered front seats feature extending under thigh support
• Bothe front seats are electrically adjusted with a memory function to the driver’s side
• The rear cabin is identically trimmed with a folding central arm rest
• The condition of all seats appears to be very good indeed
• The black carpets appear to be well preserved and are protected with mats 
• The door cards are finished in black with carbon fibre effect accents
• Premium Harmon Kardon tweeters are fitted here
• The dashboard is finished with black top and bottom rolls
• The centre panel is finished with the carbon fibre effect finish
• The familiar white on black BMW gauges sit in a hooded binnacle
• In front of these is fitted the original three spoke, M-Sport, multifunction steering wheel
• The centre console is home to the climate control system and Pioneer head unit
• The deep boot is fitted with hard wearing grey carpet
• This is a little stained but is otherwise in good condition
• This is also home to warning triangle and complete, drop-down tool kit
• The jack and wheel brace is also present under the floor
• The spare wheel appears to be missing currently, however
  
  

The Exterior

• The 325Ci presents in a good-looking Black Saphire Metallic paintwork
• The paintwork appears in a generally good condition and exudes a lovely shine
• Plenty of metallic flake content is noted in the paintwork
• A small dent is noted in the bonnet which should be a straightforward repair
• Being an M Sport model, this example has the requisite body kit fitted
• This consists of a deeper front spoiler, rear valance and side skirts
• This helps emphasis the coupe’s sporting credentials
• The car rolls on a set of 18-inch MV2 135M M Sport alloy wheels
• These are ten spoke items with M Sport badging
• Some kerb rash and light marks are noted
• These could be improved with a refurbishment and new centre caps if required
• These are fitted with a mixed set of staggered tyres
• These are 225/40 at the front and 255/35 at the rear
• Cabin glass and light lenses all appear undamaged and original
  
  

The Mechanics

• The 325Ci is fitted with the respected M54B25 inline six-cylinder petrol engine
• Renowned for its smooth power delivery this was originally rated at 189bhp
• This, together with 181Ib-ft of torque, is delivered to the rear wheels
• This is via a five-speed automatic transmission
• The under-bonnet presentation looks highly original
• The expected data plates are noted
• The underside of the car looks to be in good shape overall
• Plenty of protective, factory applied underseal is still in evidence 
• The current owner reports that the car runs very well
• He comments that the air conditioning may benefit from a re-gas
• Otherwise, no known mechanical issues were reported
  
  

Summary