Highlights

Extensive service history and recent expenditure
Clutch and subframe repairs totalling nearly £6,000 since 2022
Vanos, rod bearings, and subframe reinforcement completed
Desirable upgrades including CSL fittings and upgraded alloys
Aftermarket carbon Eventuri air intake and dual projector lights
Brakes recently rebuilt and refurbished
MOT to October 2025 with no advisories

The Appeal

Any M3 is a treat, but even amongst its illustrious siblings, the E46 version truly shines. It is a gem of a driver’s car, one built just at the point when analogue engagement blended perfectly with technological innovation.

So a good E46 M3 ought to be on any self-respecting, red-blooded car enthusiast’s wish list. And here we have exactly that - a very tidy 2004 convertible that has the added advantages of excellent maintenance and some choice, sympathetic upgrades. It is finished in the fetching combination of grey metallic with red leather.

The improvements include CSL splitter and diffuser, upgraded CSL-style alloys, dual projector headlights with LED surround and an Eventuri air intake. Inside there is an Alcantara and leather wheel with red strip and an illuminated short shift gear lever.

The extensive history file shows regular servicing with recent replacement of the Vanos and rod bearings. Around £6,000 has been invested since 2022 across clutch, servicing and subframe repairs. The car has been used by the current keeper as a daily driver and reported to be 100% reliable.

With warmer weather on its way, this M3 looks like the perfect summer wheels for those who like to turn every journey into something a little more special. With advisory-free MOT to October, it is ready to go.

The History and Paperwork

First registered March 2004
Factory built in February 2004
12 registered keepers
Current keeper since July 2023
Good history file as shown in photos
We are told the service history includes all stamps and invoices
Extensive paperwork available for the car according to vendor
Driven as a daily for over a year and a half and proved 100% reliable
MOT to 12th October 2025 with no advisories
100,866 miles showing on test and now showing 100,971 miles in photos
Clutch and other repairs in August 2021 costing nearly £4,000
Subframe repairs in August 2022 costing £2,000
Regularly serviced to 94,712 miles in September 2023
Hard top is not included in sale but available by separate negotiation

The Condition

Smart grey metallic car with few indications of age to paintwork
Vendor advises that there is a chip on the rear bumper the size of a 50p coin
Bodywork presents well with no known accident damage or repairs
We are told the car has no marks or scrapes except as noted above
Reinforced subframe which was repaired and improved in August 2022 as above
CSL-style alloy wheels in good order with only light marks to note
Matching Michelin Sport Pilot tyres fitted in good order with plenty of remaining tread
Upgraded dual projector headlights with LED surrounds
Fitted with chrome exhaust tips
CSL carbon splitter and diffuser fitted
Underside appears to present well with no structural advisories on last MOT
Black folding soft top in good order with clear rear screen
Hard top in matching colour shown in photos is available by separate negotiation
Red leather interior we are told is not original but presents well in photos
Interior shows only light wear to usual high traffic areas as can be seen in photos
The vendor informs us that the condition is good
Alcantara/leather steering wheel with red strip as shown
Kenwood double din unit for Apple CarPlay
Vendor reports no faults on the dashboard
No reported faults to switchgear, electrics or lights
Fitted with an illuminated short shifter gear lever

The Mechanics

3,246cc S54 straight 6 M3 engine
6spd manual gearbox
Aftermarket carbon Eventuri air intake fitted
Vanos and rod bearings recently replaced
Clutch replaced alongside other work costing nearly £4,000 in 2021
Regularly serviced as shown in photos to 94,712 miles
The vendor informs us that the engine is running perfectly with no noises
Brakes have recently been rebuilt and painted
No reported running or driving issues
No mechanical or running gear advisories on current MOT

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