Description
// Great spec (Sport seats, Sunroof, Rear parking sensors, Automatic air con etc..), FULL photo dossier (80+) available on our Facebook page “Essence et Carbu”, second owner, Service history, Recent service + MOT, Non-smoker, Available and viewable in our showroom right now, Nationwide delivery possible across France //
Essence & Carbu, specialists in drivers’ cars and automotive passion, presents:
BMW 3 Series E46 Phase 2 Lifestyle Edition – 320i saloon fitted with the 170hp petrol engine (M54 engine, 6-cylinder, timing chain with a simple design and excellent reliability) mated to a 5-speed manual gearbox. First registered February 2004, 165, 737 miles (slightly increasing) genuine and verifiable. Service book, service invoices, BMW digital service record, owner’s manuals, wallet and spare key set available.
Detailed condition:
• Engine: Very good working order → Fully original.
• Gearbox: Very good working order → Gears engage and lock properly on every ratio.
• Underbody: Very good condition.
• Interior: Great presentation, no warning lights illuminated, all options working.
• Exterior: Great original presentation.
Full photo dossier (80+) available on our Facebook page “Essence et Carbu”.
The specification:
• Paint: Metallic Titanium Silver.
• Interior: Sport seats in faux leather / cloth
• Options and equipment: Sunroof, 3-spoke sport leather steering wheel, Automatic climate control, Heated seats, Black headlining, Automatic headlight activation, Rear parking sensors, White indicator light pack, Space-saver spare wheel, Tool kit, On-board computer, Front and rear armrests, original BMW Business radio, Non-smoker version, Rear bench with folding backrest, 16-inch OEM-style second-set wheels fitted with 4 Continental WinterContact tyres (option to fit 4 brand-new summer tyres at extra cost, or keep these wheels/ tyres for winter), Ski hatch, Electrochromic interior mirror, etc...
The last service:
• 06/ 2026 at 165, 707 miles: Service (oil + oil filter + air filter + cabin/ pollen filter), Front brake discs and pads + Front wiper blades.
• 03/ 2026 at 165, 115 miles: MOT.
E&C verdict:
We’re pleased to offer for sale this BMW 3 Series E46 Phase 2 in a particularly desirable specification. With its 170hp straight-6 M54 petrol engine, manual gearbox and tasteful, elegant presentation, it perfectly sums up what we love about a BMW from this era: balance, mechanical feel, reliability and real driving enjoyment. Our example stands out with a reassuring profile: second owner (man born in 1969), service book, spare key set, owner’s manuals and genuine, verifiable mileage. It’s an original, non-smoker car—mechanically sound and nicely presented for a 22-year-old saloon. The spec is a real plus: sunroof, heated sport seats, black headlining, sport steering wheel, automatic air con, rear parking sensors, white indicator pack, etc... Thoughtful equipment that makes this E46 as nice to look at as it is to use every day. In terms of maintenance, the car has just had a full service as well as a recent MOT. It’s therefore ready to hit the road. At a time when nice 6-cylinder petrol BMWs with manual gearboxes and factory-style specification are becoming increasingly hard to find, this 320i is a great opportunity. An elegant, reliable, charming saloon—absolutely in the spirit of the enthusiast BMWs from the 2000s.
// To welcome you in the best conditions, we only receive visitors by appointment //
• Vehicle can be assessed/ examined by an independent expert of your choice.
• Did you know? Some petrol vehicles can be converted to Superethanol E85 (E85).
• Collection possible at Aix-en-Provence TGV station / Marignane Airport.
• Part exchange possible against 330i 328i 325i 323i E36 in very good condition only.
• Delivery available nationwide via transport company across France.
• FULL photo dossier (80+) available on our Facebook page “Essence et Carbu”.
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