Description
BMW M3 (E46) Coupe Manual finished in sought-after Carbon Black with black leather interior. This is a desirable manual coupe with no sunroof - a true enthusiast specification and increasingly hard to find in this condition.
A very clean and well-maintained example with a comprehensive service history, full book pack, 2 keys, and a huge folder of supporting invoices. The car has clearly been maintained regardless of cost by both BMW main dealers and respected specialists throughout its life.
Most notably, the car has just undergone significant preventative maintenance in 2025 by renowned BMW M specialists Redish Motorsport, with invoices totalling 6,500. Work carried out includes rod bearings replacement, engine mounts, oil pump, chain and tensioner, water pump, auxiliary belts, steering rack, rear trailing arm forward bushes, and a starter motor. This is exactly the level of work buyers look for on an E46 M3.
Additional recent maintenance includes front brake pads and brake hoses replaced in 2024, and in 2023 the car received rear brake discs, brake pipes, handbrake shoes, and both rear anti-roll bar links.
The service history is extensive and well documented from new, including:
16/09/2002 - 0 miles - Pre-delivery check - Cooper Thames Ditton BMW
09/12/2002 - 1,165 miles - Running-in check - Cooper Thames Ditton BMW
07/07/2004 - 10,155 miles - Oil Service - Cooper Thames Ditton BMW
05/12/2005 - 18,256 miles - Inspection 1 - Cooper Cobham BMW
28/01/2008 - 30,879 miles - Oil Service - Fawdington Ltd BMW Specialist
15/01/2009 - 42,813 miles - Inspection 2 - Fawdington Ltd BMW Specialist
20/03/2010 - 56,967 miles - Inspection 1 - Independent BMW Specialist
15/10/2015 - 66,138 miles - Oil Service - Self serviced
01/02/2018 - 72,888 miles - Inspection 1 - Redmans Engine Centre
17/12/2021 - 86,272 miles - Oil Service - Gorse Motors
10/03/2023 - 89,000 miles - Oil Service - Draycott Garage Ltd
26/08/2025 - 92,595 miles - Inspection 2 - Redish Motorsport
The car is currently on just over 92,000 miles.
This is a lovely example that has mainly been used for touring holidays in the UK and has been carefully looked after. The current owner had intended to keep the car long term, which explains the recent expenditure, but is now selling due to a change in circumstances and lack of garage space.
A properly sorted E46 M3 with the right maintenance, desirable specification, and excellent provenance. Cars of this quality are becoming increasingly rare.