The marker lights on the front bumper cover have been replaced with color-matched blanks. The exterior is near perfect and the interior has been preserved by routinely applying leather milk, ensuring the leather supple and like new. The convertible top headliner is perfect. Unleash full power and the world becomes your playground. Exterior The Steel Grey Metallic paint is in excellent condition. Called Wednesday evening while they were still open left messages requesting a phone call to verify car had not been sold so I didnt make a 4 hour drive one way for nothing. The heat blows warm and the air conditioning blows cold.
Wear and separation is noted on the seat bolsters and is shown in the gallery below. . I left early in the morning and they never called thursday morning either. Interior The Grey leather interior is in excellent condition. I wouldnt buy a used paper clip from these idiots. Bad weather was expected, told them I would come down two days later on thursday. The auto-dimming rear view mirror has no leaking fluid.
Active Autowerke reports the Stage 1. The windshield is crack-free, but does have some pitting. The power is delivered in a linear and controllable fashion. The owner was mature and clearly never abused this car. There is no driveline or wheel bearing vibration or whine. I was looking to replace with a double din but never found a unit that checked all my boxes.
The black, power-operated convertible top is shown in both the raised and lowered positions in the gallery below. Metallic gray exterior with gray leather interior. There is no lag, as is with a turbo, and it is tame in the lower rev range—it even gets better gas mileage too. In 2009 at 28,000 miles an Active Autowerke Stage 1. It does have Bluetooth and lifetime Sirius. This car is part of a larger M collection that is being downsized due to a work relocation.
This two owner 48k mile accident free example is in fantastic condition throughout. Engine oil temp was always warmed up prior to any revs over 3. The clutch was just replaced, it does not slip and the shifter is crisp and tight. Third owner, clean Carfax which I have a copy of for prospective buyer. There are no leaks, drips, or spots.
The removable air deflector is present. Complete dealer records documenting all services are included with the car. This M3 is fast—incredibly fast. Bmw recommends racing oil for the engine, and keeping it well maintained. Cost me 6 hours of my time and 280 miles of needless driving.
Very clean car including under hood and undercarriage. The engine fires on command and pulls incredibly strong. The headlight lenses are crystal clear, as are the fog lights. All power windows, door locks, and the convertible top operate correctly. Oil service just performed on March 30, 2019. Leather is in excellent condition. Mechanical All preventative maintenance is up to date and all common E46 issues have either been addressed or are not present.
All trim work is in place. The digital odometer shows approximately 63k miles, 12k of which have been added by the seller. The blower motor does not chirp, and the final stage resistor functions correctly. This car has been gone over thoroughly and is in perfect mechanical working order. Power is from a 3.
It has the look and feel of a well cared for garaged car that has not been exposed to the elements. No E46 issues are present; the rod bearing recall has been complied with, and the subframe mounts are intact. Shifting is through a Getrag 6-speed manual transmission. The records show the catalytic convertors being replaced in 2010 at 30K miles. Everything else on the car is factory stock.