Equipment

Steel Grey Metallic paintwork, Black Nappa leather, Electric folding soft-top in black, 18-inch M alloy wheels, 6-speed manual transmission, Electric sports seats with lumbar support, Harman Kardon HiFi sound system, Electric folding door mirrors, Brushed aluminium interior trim, Front central armrest, Rear parking sensors (PDC), BMW Business CD player, Automatic air conditioning, Self-dimming rear-view mirror, Multifunction M Sports steering wheel, Cruise control, Automatic Xenon lights, Rain-sensitive wipers, Headlight cleaning system, M front strut brace, Dynamic Stability Control (DSC), Alarm system, White front indicator lights, Front fog lights, BMW toolkit, BMW carpet mats, Spare remote key.

Exterior

Finished in sought-after grey over black and equipped with that all-important third pedal, this low mileage E46 M3 is a very attractive prospect indeed. The car has just been treated to a full machine polish and the result is what you see here, smooth Steel Grey metallic paintwork with a great swirl-free shine. In line with the mileage and originality there is an honest dusting of stone chips at the front end, but the headlights are nice and clear. She’s arrow-straight along both sides with little more than a few discreetly touched-in blemishes to report. The underside has just been inspected and presents in great original condition, further benefitting from professional ‘boot floor’ reinforcement that was carried out in 2024.

Interior

The black Nappa leather remains feeling soft to the touch with few signs of wear to the electric sports seats. Other commonly marked items such as the M leather gear knob, centre console trims, and cubby hole lids are all immaculate having been replaced with brand new OEM BMW parts last year. The original steering wheel also remains in lovely condition with a perfect grain to the leather and very few marks. Genuine BMW mats are retained in the footwells, and we’re pleased the original Business CD head unit still fitted in the dash. The car is further equipped with some nice cost options including the desirable Harman Kardon sound system, electric folding door mirrors, brushed aluminium inlays, and a front central armrest.

ENGINE & TRANSMISSION

The S54 is an iconic six-cylinder powerplant revving to 8,000rpm with an intoxicating rasp at higher revs, and in this M3 it’s paired with the coveted manual gearbox. The car has just returned from our trusted classic car workshop where it received a full mechanical check over for the new keeper’s peace of mind. Prior to this, in April 2026, it received an Inspection 1 service including valve clearances. In the hands of only 2 keepers since new the M3 has always been maintained to a great standard with 13 stamps in the original service booklet.

History File

This low mileage, low owner M3 Cabrio was ordered new directly from Hartman BMW in Germany. It resided with its first owner (primarily in Jersey) from 2003 until 2020 when it was acquired by the current registered keeper who has enjoyed it for the last 8k miles. The accompanying paperwork includes all owners’ manuals, the original stamped service book, a raft of invoices and recent MOT certificates, a copy of the original 2003 order form, a spare remote key, and the current V5C registration certificate. The service history is as follows:

11/04/2003 – PDI – Hartman BMW

01/07/2003 at 1,107 miles – Andrew M. Ruellen BMW specialist

28/05/2004 at 5,600 miles – Andrew M. Ruellen BMW specialist

15/05/2006 at 14,487 miles – Andrew M. Ruellen BMW specialist

04/06/2008 at 27,795 miles – Andrew M. Ruellen BMW specialist

21/12/2010 at 34,713 miles – Andrew M. Ruellen BMW specialist

13/01/2014 at 38,395 miles – Andrew M. Ruellen BMW specialist

12/08/2016 at 39,842 miles – APR Motor Services

04/08/2019 at 30,365 miles – Plans Performance

30/09/2021 at 42,113 miles – RBM BMW specialists

16/09/2022 at 43,800 miles – RBM BMW specialists

20/10/2023 at 45,144 miles – RBM BMW specialists

18/10/2024 at 45,429 miles – Spartan Automotive BMW specialists

09/04/2026 at 47,445 miles – RBM BMW specialists

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