I’m changing jobs and decided to consolidate my garage a little bit, so regretfully decided to part ways with my beloved E46 M3. I only drove 2K miles over the last 2 years and I’m sad to see it collecting dust. The car was purchased on BaT from a BMW enthusiast who imported it from Canada (the speedometer has been converted to MPH). Pretty sure it has never seen snow and has been garaged the whole time.
I have invested more than $12K into preventative maintenance over 2 years since the purchase.
* Specs *
2003.5 (LCI), Silver Grey with 6 speed manual, black Napa leather interior, 19” OEM wheels, new Michelin PS4S tires. 68K miles. The car is bone stock and has 0 modifications.
* Exterior - 8/10 *
Original paint with minor imperfections. Small dents on the front lip and the passenger rocker panel. Some scratches here and there. All weatherstripping and trim are in wonderful condition with no cracks or dry rot, which is uncommon on E46 of this age. No spec of rust anywhere. The undercarriage is spotless. Car just went through 2-stage paint correction, got the full hood and partial front fender PPF and ceramic coating.
* Interior - 9/10 *
Interior is in beautiful shape other than some minor bolster wear on the driver’s seat. Brand new A pillar covers. No sag on the headliner.
* Mechanical - 10/10 *
Big 3: Rod bearings and subframe reinforcement done at Chicane Motorsport. VANOS is in perfect shape and doesn’t need anything at this time. The car runs really well and pulls strong.
* Recent maintenance (detailed spreadsheet available upon request) *
10/28/2022 - 65,834 miles (Chicane Motorsport)
- Oil and filter changed
- Brake fluid flush
- Differential service (incl. seal rebuild)
- New rod bearings (WPC) w/ ARP rod bolts
- Rear subframe reinforcement
- Solid subframe mounts
- New engine mounts
- New transmission mounts
- New differential mounts
- New center support bearing
- New guibo
- New oil pan gasket(s)
- New exhaust pipe gasket(s)
- Alignment
4/6/2023 - 66,283 miles (Chicane Motorsport)
- Oil and filter changed
- New driver side door seal
- New A-pillar covers
- New hazard/central lock switch
- New clutch slave cylinder
- CDV delete
4/8/2023 - 66,300 miles (DIY)
- New license plate base
- Interior detailing
4/21/2023 - 66,300 (Tire Rack)
- New tires (Michelin PS4S - BMW* spec)
4/26/2023 - 66,362 miles (GoMobile Tires KC)
- Mount and balance 4 tires
8/21/2023 - 66,797 miles (Chicane Motorsport)
- Power steering fluid flush
- Manual transmission service
8/23/2023 - 67,108 miles (KC Detailing)
- Stage 2 paint correction
- Paint protection film - full hood, partial fenders
- Ceramic coating
8/13/2024 - 68,413 miles (Chicane Motorsport)
- Oil and filter changed