We are pleased to offer this exceptionally interesting BMW E46 M3 Coupe Manual, finished in Carbon Black Metallic with Imola Red Nappa leather, and showing just 37,098 miles from new. A genuine January 2006-built, six-speed manual car, it has remained with the same lady owner since new and comes with an unusually personal ownership story. Built on 23 January 2006, this M3 dates from the closing months of E46 M3 Coupe production. For collectors, that is a significant detail. The E46 was the final M3 generation powered by BMW M's naturally aspirated straight-six, and a late-built manual Coupe represents the model in the form that so many enthusiasts now seek: the celebrated 3.2-litre S54 engine, six-speed manual gearbox and rear-wheel drive, without the complexity of later generations. The car was bought brand new from BMW Sytner Harold Wood by its lady owner as a present to herself for her 40th birthday. She kept it for almost 20 years. That continuity of ownership, together with its late build date and low mileage, makes this a particularly appealing example for anyone searching for an E46 M3 with genuine provenance rather than simply a low figure on the odometer. The colour combination is one of the E46 M3's finest. Carbon Black appears almost black in subdued light, revealing a deep metallic blue in the sunshine, while the Imola Red Nappa leather suits the car perfectly. Factory options include the 19-inch M alloy wheels, Harman Kardon Hi-Fi, Professional satellite navigation with TV function, electrically adjustable front seats with memory and adjustable backrest bolsters, heated front seats, electrically folding door mirrors, Xenon headlights with washers, rear parking sensors, Bluetooth telephone preparation, automatic climate control, rain-sensing wipers, auto-dimming rear-view mirror, anthracite headlining, white indicators, multifunction M leather steering wheel and CD player with preparation for a six-disc changer. The all-important running-in check was carried out by BMW Sytner Harold Wood on 17 May 2006 at 1,372 miles. The accompanying service records include BMW main dealer entries. Fittingly, its most recent MOT, in February 2026, was also carried out by BMW Sytner Harold Wood, the dealership that originally supplied it. Its MOT record is outstanding: all 12 recorded tests have been flawless passes, with no recorded failures. The mileages are particularly revealing. At its February 2018 MOT it had covered 36,069 miles; at its February 2026 MOT, 37,062 miles. Just 993 miles separate those readings across eight years. The current mileage is only 37,098. This low usage reflects the way the car has been kept. Always garaged, it has been in heated, climate-controlled classic-car storage since 2018, coming out only for MOTs and servicing. The result is a car whose recorded mileage averages approximately 1,855 miles per year across its life. Late-production E46 M3 manual Coupes with one-owner provenance, a documented BMW running-in check, consistently passing MOT records and such low mileage are becoming increasingly difficult to find. This is a very special example, with a history that should appeal to the discerning BMW enthusiast and collector alike.