Highlights
- Well maintained Clubsport rarity
- Potent alternative to an E46 M3
- M54 3litre engine and 6spd manual gearbox
- Classic Estoril Blue with grey leather
- Long MOT to March 2025 with no advisories
- Continuous service history to December 2022
The Appeal
With values of the highly regarded E46 M3 heading into the stratosphere, canny enthusiasts and reviewers are returning to the car pitched by BMW at the time as the next best thing - the lightweight 330 Clubsport.
As distinctive as an M3 - particularly in classic Estoril Blue as here - the Clubsport may not be quite as quick, but it is similarly agile and probably a good bit rarer. These cars were lightened, thanks to the removal of sound deadening, and trimmed with some choice M Division features including lowered sports suspension.
With its long, advisory-free MOT, this well kept 2005 Clubsport comes with a healthy history file of regular maintenance and presents in very good and usable condition. The E46 came at a sweet spot in BMW’s history - it is a great looking car and the Clubsport one of the best versions available.
The History and Paperwork
- First UK registered 4th January 2005
- Six registered keepers
- Current keeper since February 2019
- Handbooks in good condition
- Service book stamped to 91,167 miles in December 2022
- Extensive history file of ongoing maintenance
- Includes radiator, battery coil and rocker cover gasket replacements since 2016
- MOT to 22nd March 2025 with no advisories and 95,619 miles showing on test
The Condition
- Classic Estoril Blue factory-correct Clubsport colour scheme
- Paintwork presents well with some minor age-related marks to note in photos
- These include a small scuff to front nearside bumper and lightly misted headlamps
- Bodywork similarly well kept being straight with good panels and solid arches
- Correct Clubsport split-rim, split-spoke five spoke alloys in good order
- Underside in good condition with no structural advisories in recent MOT test
- Appears to be a factory standard car inside and out
- Grey leather interior in good order showing only light wear to commonly used surfaces
- Retains its Clubsport interior features including sill trims
- Carbon effect dashboard finish in good order, as are the switches and fittings
- Good specification includes:
- Electric front seats with memory function
- Sat nav Tv Bluetooth
- Harmon Kardon sound system
- BMW assist
- Electric lumbar support
- Two 12v rear sockets
- Xenons Adaptive headlights
- Factory tool kit in boot
- Carpets through cabin and boot in good order showing only light age marks
The Mechanics
- 2,979cc M54 225bhp straight six engine
- Desirable 6spd manual gearbox
- Lowered sports suspension
- Well maintained with run of servicing to December 2022
- Has covered less than 5,000 miles since last service
- Further maintenance work shown in photos and summarised above
- Recent work carried out includes:
- Radiator replaced with a hella behr one
- Radiator hoses replaced with OEM ones
- Expansion tank replaced with OEM one
- Wishbone bushes replaced with Meyle HD ones
- 6 NGK spark plugs fitted
- 6 Bosch coilpacks fitted
- New Yuasa battery
- New alternator
- One new genuine rear parking sensor BM54 module repaired
- No reported running or driving issues to advise
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