Highlights

Nicely specified Topaz Blue car with beige leather
Well maintained with only 700 miles since last service in 2025
190bhp 2.5L straight six with 5spd auto box
Recent work to handbrake
MOT valid until July 2027

The Appeal

Other modern classic four seat convertibles tend to be about the cruise. But if you want comfort, sun and serious driver engagement, it has to be an E46 BMW and ideally one with a straight six motor.

Hence why we welcome the arrival of this very usable 325i. It is an early model with the versatile 5spd auto box, finished in the attractive combination of Topaz Blue with Beige leather and fine wood trim. Inside and out it presents well - this is a car for using and enjoying. There is scope to improve it, but a long MOT to July 2027 means it isn’t urgent.

The service history runs to July 2025, since when the car has only covered a few hundred miles. Tidy, nicely specified and ready for a European trip or some autumn motoring.

Key Information

Mileage: 102,000 miles indicated (supported by service and MOT history)
Country of registration: United Kingdom
Technical inspection status: MOT valid until 1st July 2027 with advisories
Technical specs: 190bhp M54 2,494cc straight-six petrol, 5spd automatic
Paperwork: V5C, handbooks

Service history:

07/25 - 100,300 miles - Autovaux Hull
11/16 - 87,448 miles - Eurofit
10/09 - 81,583 miles - Eurofit
05/06 - 69,024 miles - unknown
01/05 - 54,423 miles - Bavarian Garages
11/02 - 30,565 miles - Bavarian Garages
10/01 - unknown - Bavarian Garages
10/00 - PDI - Bavarian Garages

The Detail

Servied to July 2025 with few miles since
Handbrake shoes repaired in Junwe 2026
Geneally well kept Topaz Blue metallic paintwork with some areas to note in photos
Scuffs to front and rear bumpers and some stone chips and other marks in paint
Small dent to note to nearside rear arch
Bodywork in fair condition for an E46 of this age with points to note in photos
These include bubbling to both rear arches and below boot lid
18in factory alloys with kerbing to note to some rims
Fitted with Goodyear tyres
Underside as shown with no structural advisories on MOT
Beige leather interior in good, original and unmodified condition
Some wear to usual high traffic areas such as driver’s bolster
Features walnut veneer to dashboard, doors and wheel
Retains original factory stereo unit
Clean boot area as shown
Blue folding electric roof with clear heated rear glass screen
Advisories to note on MOT

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