Highlights
- Rare Topaz Blue with black leather M Sport interior
- Completely original and unmodified
- Factory fitted with nearly £5,000 of options
- Garaged by both the current and previous keepers
- Good history file presented in a BMW folder
- Current MOT to March 2027
- Desirable manual gearbox car
The Appeal
If your driving priorities centre around engagement with assistance rather than nannying from the tech, then the E46 3-Series can lay a reasonable claim to being virtually perfect. And if you want a decent blend of performance and comfort without the all-out capability of the M3, then the 330, with its slinky 3L straight six, is the enthusiast choice.
This 2003 330 M Sport convertible is finished in the rare colour of Topaz Blue and fitted with a desirable 5spd manual box. It was factory supplied with £5,000 of options, including upgraded leather and wood veneer interior. It has been enthusiast-owned by recent keepers and garaged when not in use. The result is a well-kept car, a point borne out by the large history file. The current MOT runs to March 2027.
The vendor says:
“Completely original & unmodified stunning example finished in the rare Topaz blue, paired with an electric memory black leather interior.
“Very high spec car, with the following: -Power fold mirrors -Xenons -Cruise control -Walnut dash trim -Electric seats -Headlight wash wipe -Reversing sensors -3 previous keepers.”
Key Information
- Mileage: 117,000 miles (unwarranted)
- Country of registration: United Kingdom
- MOT status: valid until 23rd March 2027 with advisories to note
- Technical specs: 3.0-litre inline-six petrol, 5-speed manual
- Paperwork: History file and paperwork presented in a BMW folder; complete BMW tool kit included
Service history (further details in photos):
- 01/16 - 95,015 miles - self serviced by keeper
- 02/15 - 88,300 miles - DRM
- 02/14 - 81,436 miles - DRM
- 02/13 - 57,836 miles - DRM
- 02/12 - 68,506 miles - London Surrey Cars
- 10/09 - 54,948 miles - Hexagon BMW
- 03/08 - 43,250 miles - Hexagon BMW
- 07/07 - 33,844 miles - Hexagon BMW
- 02/06 - 23,290 miles - Hexagon BMW
- 11/04 - 11,947 miles - Hexagon BMW
- 03/03 - PDI - Hexagon BMW
Optional Factory Fitted Equipment:
- Montana leather - £1,200
- Xenon Headlights - £770
- Metallic paint - £495
- BMW Sports Seats - £465
- High Gloss Shadow Line - £315
- Sports suspension - £310
- BMW 6 CD Changer - £250
- Headlight Wash System - £225
- Birch Wood Trim - £200
- Maple Wood Trim - £200
- Outer Mirror Package - £190
- Rain Sensor for Wipers - £160
- BMW Business single-CD - £100
- Blue hood - £0
- Total Price of Optional Equipment - £4,880
The Detail
- New rear brake line fitted during the most recent MOT in March 2026
- Colour-matched M-Sport bumpers front and rear
- Bodywork described as presenting well with no rust according to the seller
- Paintwork shows some stone chips and would benefit from a polish
- Underside reported to be very clean
- Vendor states the interior presents well with no major seat bolster wear or damage
- Electric memory sport seats with separate bolster adjustment
- Black leather interior with factory-fitted optional walnut surrounding trim
- Convertible roof operates perfectly & smoothly every time via the key, the interior button can occasionally not be as reliable
- Vendor describes the roof as in very good condition inside and out with no rips or damage
- High specification including power fold mirrors, xenon headlights, cruise control, headlight wash wipe, and reversing sensors
- The vendor states the engine runs smoothly and starts first time
- Engine bay reported to be very clean
- The vendor describes the 5-speed manual gearbox as shifting cleanly
- Complete BMW tool kit present in the boot, we are told
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