Note: This car has been imported to the Netherlands from the USA. Check your local import rules to register it in your home country before bidding.
Highlights
- Six-speed Sequential Manual Gearbox (SMG) with manual overdrive
- Comprehensive factory specification with over $5,500.00 in optional extras
- Complete with original window sticker and full import documentation
- All duties and VAT paid
- Seller can assist with worldwide transport and shipping
The Appeal
The E46 M3 occupies the sweet spot in BMW M3 evolution, combining the raw mechanical purity of earlier generations with more usable everyday performance. This particular Carbon Black Metallic convertible stands out for its desirable specification, featuring the Sequential Manual Gearbox (SMG), which offers both automated shifting and manual control via paddle shifters - giving drivers the best of both worlds.
This 2004 example comes with an array of factory options, including the Premium Harman/Kardon Sound System, Xenon headlights, and rear parking sensors. Having been imported from the USA with all duties and taxes paid, this M3 offers the new owner a chance to register the car in their country of choice. The combination of the Cinnamon leather interior against the Carbon Black exterior creates a sophisticated aesthetic that has aged very well.
History and Paperwork
- 2004 BMW M3 Convertible originally registered in the USA
- Comes with USA Title and complete Dutch import documentation
- All duties and VAT have been paid for European registration
- Original window sticker present confirming factory specification
- Current odometer reading shows 97,191 miles
- Documentation of optional extras totalling over £4,100
- Seller can assist with worldwide transport and shipping
- VIN: WBSBR93414PK06175
- Road registration in Europe is the responsibility of the buyer
The Condition
- Carbon Black Metallic paintwork
- Cinnamon leather interior
- Powered convertible roof mechanism
- Aluminium Shadow interior trim with ambient lighting in place
- Premium Harman/Kardon sound system with ten speakers and two subwoofers
- Xenon headlights with auto-levelling feature
- Heated front seats from the Cold Weather Package
- Rear Park Distance Control sensors fitted
- M-design instrument cluster with aluminium finish-ringed dials
- Tyre pressure monitoring system
- Four-function on-board computer
- Automatic climate control with microfilter ventilation
The Mechanics
- 3.2-litre (3,246cc) straight-six DOHC 24-valve engine
- Six-speed Sequential Manual Gearbox (SMG) with overdrive function
- 333 HP output
- Rear-wheel drive configuration
- M-calibration suspension with stiffened dampers and springs
- Four-wheel ventilated disc brakes with BMW M vacuum assist
- Variable engine-speed-sensitive power steering
- Aluminium double-pivot strut-type front suspension
- Wider track aluminium trailing-link rear suspension
- Electronic throttle control with M Dynamic Driving Control
- Four polished stainless steel exhaust tips
- Digital Motor Electronics with on-board diagnostics
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