Description
BMW 3 Series E46 325 Ci SMG gearbox with steering-wheel paddles (a very rare option) close to the system used on the BMW M3 E46 + actionable Sport mode.
It's like an automatic gearbox, no clutch pedal, but if you want you can shift gears either via the paddles or the gear lever.
M54 inline-6 engine, very reliable, 303, 000 km
100% original (stock) condition, no tuning or modifications, sound mechanicals, black leather interior, electric seats, no engine warning lights, smooth idle.
The only non-original part is the radio, but I’m including the original BMW head unit which is functional.
Future collector car whose value will rise; see the value on Youngtimers.
Vehicle very well maintained by an enthusiast with many new parts.
I can send you via WhatsApp videos showing a full walkaround of the vehicle stationary and while driving.
Technical inspection OK carried out on 12/ 03/ 2026, only one minor defect: anti-fog light adjustment AVD (see the inspection report on one of the photos in the advert).
Done in March 2026: Liqui Moly engine cleaning, Castrol 5W-30 oil change, all filters: oil, fuel, air, cabin, 6 Denso spark plugs + 6 NGK ignition coils, front and rear bumpers and right front wing repaired and repainted perfectly by my bodywork shop, headlining renewed by upholstery specialist, and the four rear light clusters and bulbs are new.
Other works carried out: battery, Brembo brake discs, 2 Meyle engine mounts, various pulleys, crankcase breather, Meyle water pump, NRF radiator, 4 Eibach springs, 2 Bilstein front shocks + 2 rear shocks + struts and dust covers, rear axle silent blocks (major job), oil filter housing seal (a common item to replace on E46), auto box drain/ fill kit + clutch and flywheel Sachs + clutch sensor BMW (the part alone costs over €1000), hoses, rear window seal, windscreen pillar, 4 Maxxis Premitra 205/ 55R16 tyres, mass air flow sensor, Takata driver + passenger airbag recalls carried out at BMW Dax, fresh air intake front BMW.
It presents very well, it runs perfectly, rare in this condition, kept in a closed garage.
I’m selling it because I just finished a major restoration of a kei car (Subaru Vanilla) that lasted 3 years, and the 3 Series was my daily during that period.
I am passionate and meticulous; I own several vehicles including a Chrysler 300C Touring 5. 7 Hemi AWD, Porsche Cayenne, Land Rover Series 3, etc.
To view in Saint-Vincent-de-Tyrosse (near the SNCF train station).
The nearest TGV stations are Dax and Bayonne if you want to come and view it.
