About this Collectable

So much has been written about the E46 M3 that there is little more we can add. The award-winning six-in-line with its metallic howl at over 8,000 rpm produces 343 hp. A perfect combination with a six-speed manual transmission. This example is finished in the beautiful and iconic colour 'Phoenix Gelb'.

The E46 M3 is rapidly on it's way to becoming a classic. A timeless car in terms of design, both exterior and interior. The enthusiast will immediately recognise this car as an M3. One look at the small air intakes on the front fenders is enough.

At the rear, the four exhaust pipes tell there's a special six-in-line can be found under the bonnet. The award-winning S54 six-in-line of this M3 (voted 'Engine of the Year' multiple times) is linked to a manual gearbox. A wonderful combination, perfectly fitting for this model.

The E46 M3 is generally regarded as one of the best driving generations of the M3. At the same time it is one of the most understated generations in terms of looks. However, this example is still an eye-catcher, thanks to its Phoenix Yellow finish. An iconic and also a rare colour. In addition, this M3 is fitted with original CSL rims.

The car was originally delivered in Germany, resided a while in Italy and was imported to The Netherlands in 2013 by the current owner. He has driven 62.000 km in the past 9 years, bringing the total to 125.800 km.

Our opinion

This is a BMW as tradition would dictate: six-in-line, rear-wheel drive, manual transmission. The owner has made some modifications that, to our taste, do nothing to discredit the car. The just make the M3 just that little bit sharper and more usable on a daily basis. This E46 M3 is a actually a sensible daily driver, as they don't depreciate anymore.

But let's be honest, the colour is also a huge part of the appeal. A car that makes you look at it every time you park it, that's what we all want, don't we?

Equipment

This car is factory equipped with, among other things:
S210A Dynamic stability control
S459A Electric seat adjustment with memory
S520A Fog light
S534A Automatic air conditioning
S710A M Sport steering wheel multifunction
S775A Anthracite headliner
S494A Heated seats driver/passenger
S609A Navigation system Professional

Modifications

The following modifications have been made (see thecollectables.nl) for the invoices of the upgrades):
Eibach springs (original springs available)
CSL wheels
Supersprint exhaust manifold and silencer
Erisin multimedia system (2020)
Kidneys made black

Remarks

The car is in a neat condition apart from some rim damage on the right rear. Due to stone chips ,the front bumper was repainted in 2018 by ABS Autoherstel Nijmegen.

Service history

The car has been dealer maintained in Germany and Italy. In the Netherlands the maintenance in recent years was performed by BMW specialist Bas Roos. The most important points of the recent maintenance history are:
6 October 2021 - 118.604 km - Bas Roos BMW specialist: inspection + oil change, right front fog light replaced
29 September 2020 - 114.422 km - Bas Roos BMW specialist: inspection + oil change, right front city light replaced
21 October 2019 - 109.488 km - Bas Roos BMW specialist: spark plugs & ignition coils changed, oil changed, oil filter changed, among other things
31 May 2019 - 100.373 km - Bas Roos BMW specialist: Supersprint exhaust fitted
2 October 2018 - 93.284 km - Bas Roos BMW specialist: oil + brake fluid change, oil filter change, among other things
16 October 2015 - 79.264 km - Bas Roos BMW Specialist: Eibach springs fitted
In 2013, two known weak points of the E46 M3 were tackled in advance: the rear subframe was reinforced and the connecting rod bearing shells were replaced (at 63.301 km).

See thecollectables.nl for complete service history with invoices.

Included with sale

Two keys
Completed service book + invoices
Set of original rims + winter tyres
Original springs
Original exhaust manifold

For over 150 photos and the complete description, please visit www.thecollectables.com