e46 m3

Up for sale is my very rare 2004 BMW E46 M3 finished in Imola Red over the highly desirable red leather interior. This car has the factory 6-speed manual transmission and only 77,000 original miles. The car is in exceptional condition for its age and has been extremely well cared for. It has a clean Carfax, no accident history, and is ready for its next enthusiast owner. It will likely be headed to Bring a Trailer, but I wanted to offer it to the enthusiast community first. Highlights: ● 77,000 original miles ● Imola Red exterior ● Rare red leather interior ● Sunroof ● Factory 6-speed manual transmission ● Clean Carfax ● No accidents ● Professionally inspected subframe ● VANOS serviced ● Rod bearings have not been replaced (unknown), but the engine runs beautifully and the oil has consistently looked clean at every service. As many E46 enthusiasts know, 2004+ M3s benefited from several factory updates and generally experienced fewer issues related to the well-known “Big 3” (rod bearings, VANOS, and subframe) compared to earlier production cars. While no E46 is immune to maintenance needs, this example has been exceptionally well maintained. Modifications: ● Koni lowering springs ● Apex wheels ● K&N cold air intake ● CSL-style trunk ● 70% Super Ceramic window tint The car is otherwise factory, and the original OEM trunk is included with the sale. Finding an unmodified, clean-history, low-mileage, slicktop/manual Imola Red example is becoming increasingly difficult. This is one of those modern classics that continues to gain recognition among collectors, and special-spec cars like this have every reason to remain highly desirable as values mature. Asking $43,500. Reasonable offers will be considered. No trades. Serious inquiries only. Happy to answer questions or provide additional photos and videos.

This ask is running about $20,302 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.