It’s hard to believe that a quarter of a century has passed since BMW’s ‘E46’ generation of 3-Series first appeared, such is the timelessness of the car’s styling.
But as the good examples become fewer and further between, the collector market for nice E46s is picking up. Great to look at, terrific to drive and impressively built, they’re one of the last truly wonderful compact BMWs and are actively sought after in good condition.
This one is one of the last E46s made – a 2006 318Ci convertible in desirable M-Sport specification, but with the most efficient and affordable petrol engine. It’s a lovely low mileage example, sub 68k, and spent most of its life with one long-term owner out of its previous three keepers. 20HsbR4JZHSAEWh7BYznHBLg6CpU8s9R75BmZ7dS.jpg1.36 MB
THE HISTORY AND PAPERWORK
Three previous owners
Less than 68,000 miles
Original BMW Book pack
BMW leather wallet
Service book stamped nine times up to 60,909 miles
UK V5C
MOT June 2023
Recent invoice for over £1,900 on brake and service work
Finding a smart, well-presented and clean E46 in good, unmodified condition is quite an ask these days, especially one that has a low mileage and a good service history.
The convertible model was an instant classic when new and is quite rightly highly cherished today. With this one being an M-Sport and with the black-on-black colour scheme that so smartly sets it off, it’s a modern classic with plenty of appeal.
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