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BMW M3 (E46)
49k-Mile 2004 BMW M3 Coupe 6-Speed
2004 • MANUAL • Imola Red
Source gallery
Extra listing photos help buyers judge presentation, cosmetics, and how honestly the seller is showing the car.
Captured facts
VIN
WBSBL93404PN59427
Live mileage
49,000 mi
Seller
Not captured yet
History report
Not linked
Photos found
6
Listing read
Buyer-facing read on this listing
Bid for the chance to own a 49k-Mile 2004 BMW M3 Coupe 6-Speed at auction with Bring a Trailer, the home of the best vintage and classic cars online. Lot #239,383.
This ask is running about $22,114 over the comparable average, so spec, provenance, and presentation need to justify the premium.
Photo coverage is reasonably deep at 6 images, which helps with judging cosmetics and seller transparency before leaving VINthusiast.
Documentation still reads thin here, so this is the kind of listing where invoice detail and specialist history should drive the next round of diligence.
VIN decode
Decoded directly from the listing VIN
Decoded year
2004
Body class
Coupe
Transmission
Unavailable
VINthusiast model
BMW E46 M3
Archived Listing
$40,000
Los Angeles, CA • 49,000 mi
Seller
Unknown
Service Records
Partial / Missing
Captured
Apr 23, 2026
Source status
Sold on source
Listing essentials
• Chassis: WBSBL93404PN59427
• 49k Miles
• 3.2-Liter S54 Inline-Six
• Hartge Intake Manifold
• aFe Air Box
• Six-Speed Manual Transmission
Value Insight
Average comparable price
$17,886
Market read
Above Market
+$22,114 vs avg comp
Calculated from stored listings for the same model, similar mileage band, and matching transmission.
Why this reads above market
Current ask is $22,114 above the average comparable listing set.
Partial or missing service records usually cap buyer confidence in this segment.
Closest comps are matched on manual transmission and sorted toward similar mileage.
Market trend
Daily average asking price across stored live listings for this model.
Latest
$232,900
Average ask
$31,098
Based on 23 stored live listings for this model.
Average sale
$28,783
Based on 9 stored closed sales we have captured so far.
Average auction result
$19,029
Based on 14 stored auction results, usually bid-to or reserve context.
Specs
Generation
E46
Engine
S54
Mileage
49,000 mi
Color
Imola Red
Maintenance Flags
Enthusiast diligence snapshot
Comparable Listings
Closest comps
Supercharged, 49k-Mile 2001 BMW M3 Convertible 6-Speed
Unknown • 49,000 mi • MANUAL
$8,600
Original-Owner 2004 BMW M3 Convertible 6-Speed
Unknown • 52,000 mi • MANUAL
$5,500
2006 BMW M3 Convertible RWD
North Plainfield, NJ • 68,487 mi • MANUAL
$17,444
76K-Mile, Unmodified 2003 BMW M3 Convertible
Scottsdale, Arizona • 76,000 mi • MANUAL
$21,000
History Timeline
Listing and sale trail
LISTING
Apr 23, 2026
$40,000
49,000 mi
Recorded from Bat
LISTING
Apr 23, 2026
$30,446
49,000 mi
Recorded from Bat
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1 appearance
Apr 23, 2026 to Apr 23, 2026
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