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On this subject where do you think a realistic price for a 2006 manual convertible, 40,000 miles, FSH. Silver grey red leather full spec with 19 inch wheels. Also has the removable hard top. Only thing is its a Cat D (Front end panels) which was repaired with genuine M3 parts to a very high standard.
Greg99 said:
On this subject where do you think a realistic price for a 2006 manual convertible, 40,000 miles, FSH. Silver grey red leather full spec with 19 inch wheels. Also has the removable hard top. Only thing is its a Cat D (Front end panels) which was repaired with genuine M3 parts to a very high standard.
£8k to £9.5k maybe? Could be worth selling the roof separately to make a few extra £££. Try cutters, might get a good answer there. EDIT: This one has far more miles for £8.5k and no roof
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2006-E46-BMW-M3-CONVERTI...
johnfm said:
There's around 140 on PH classifieds. A bit too common still to appreciate.
How many e30 M3 on the market?
Agree they are a bit too common to appreciate much yet. But how many of those 140 are manual, coupe? That's where the rise will come first...whenever that may be. Manual Ferrari F430 have jumped 30/40% in value over the last 6 months, the autos have not.How many e30 M3 on the market?
e21Mark said:
Prices have already started creeping up. I've been looking at replacing my E21 with one, but by the time you discount convertibles, SMG gearboxes and poorly modified cars, there is very little left to choose from. There is a lovely Imola CS on eBay now, but it's £25k!
What makes the 'CS' special?roygarth said:
e21Mark said:
Prices have already started creeping up. I've been looking at replacing my E21 with one, but by the time you discount convertibles, SMG gearboxes and poorly modified cars, there is very little left to choose from. There is a lovely Imola CS on eBay now, but it's £25k!
What makes the 'CS' special?roygarth said:
What makes the 'CS' special?
BMW released it in limited numbers and is a factory modified end of the line car.Subjectively not much from a standard M3 but you have to take logic with a pinch of salt when it comes to German special editions.
Is a 991 GT3 50K more special than the price Porsche themselves set it at?
Ive been following the market very closely in the last few months and am even more baffled than i was to start with. Earlier in the year purchased my first M car, the very very best E46 M3 I could find. Bought it from a very close friend who spent half a year looking for the right one
Sadly however I’ll be having to let it go early next year as I’ll be buying my first property. I know I’ll regret it as it’s one of the very few absolutely mint, low mileage, un touched, original, meticulously cared for and maintained, desirable spec examples left… that and the fact that I’ll simply miss owning it.
The issue I have is, having had a look at the market, I have absolutely no idea at what price to put it on sale for!
A few details –
It’s a 2003 53 facelift Manual Coupe on 52,000 miles, Carbon Black with Black leather, no sunroof. I’m the 3rd owner.
Navigation, Harmon Kardon, 19 inch wheels with 4 almost new Continental M3 tyres.
Running In service at 1145 miles and has a complete BMW Dealer Service history following the Insp 1, Oil, Insp 2, Oil sequence. Has just had an Oil change by Sytner and the next Inspection is indicated in 9500 miles.
Its complete with absolutely everything it came with including all the tools in the boot, every booklet, both keys, almost every piece of paper/receipt/invoice it’s ever generated and has a booklet of its entire MOT history.
It has been garaged it’s entire life, the interior is absolutely, completely unmarked as is the exterior. It’s magnificent. Seriously, it’s the cleanest and best cared for example I have ever seen. I’m not trying to sell it to you guys, merely stating the truth that it is in totally perfect condition and probably one of the best around.
Never been abused or mistreated. Its lived a very gentle life actually
The subframe was checked by BMW at 49k miles when I bought it and was found to be faultless. They even commented that it is the perfect example of an E46 M3 and the best one they have ever seen, something which another ex-BMW M Certified Specialist Indy told me when I asked them to inspect it for me. I’ll get the subframe checked again before I sell it (probably in around March 16 and will put fewer than 500 miles on it between now and then) – but I know it’s fine.
I see pre-facelift examples up for £16k plus, and some 2004 cars on 65k miles up for as little as £11k. What the hell is going on in the market?!
What do you guys reckon in terms of value then. I’ll reiterate, it actually is one of those totally flawless, fastidiously cared for examples everyone goes on about trying to find…
Cheers
Sadly however I’ll be having to let it go early next year as I’ll be buying my first property. I know I’ll regret it as it’s one of the very few absolutely mint, low mileage, un touched, original, meticulously cared for and maintained, desirable spec examples left… that and the fact that I’ll simply miss owning it.
The issue I have is, having had a look at the market, I have absolutely no idea at what price to put it on sale for!
A few details –
It’s a 2003 53 facelift Manual Coupe on 52,000 miles, Carbon Black with Black leather, no sunroof. I’m the 3rd owner.
Navigation, Harmon Kardon, 19 inch wheels with 4 almost new Continental M3 tyres.
Running In service at 1145 miles and has a complete BMW Dealer Service history following the Insp 1, Oil, Insp 2, Oil sequence. Has just had an Oil change by Sytner and the next Inspection is indicated in 9500 miles.
Its complete with absolutely everything it came with including all the tools in the boot, every booklet, both keys, almost every piece of paper/receipt/invoice it’s ever generated and has a booklet of its entire MOT history.
It has been garaged it’s entire life, the interior is absolutely, completely unmarked as is the exterior. It’s magnificent. Seriously, it’s the cleanest and best cared for example I have ever seen. I’m not trying to sell it to you guys, merely stating the truth that it is in totally perfect condition and probably one of the best around.
Never been abused or mistreated. Its lived a very gentle life actually
The subframe was checked by BMW at 49k miles when I bought it and was found to be faultless. They even commented that it is the perfect example of an E46 M3 and the best one they have ever seen, something which another ex-BMW M Certified Specialist Indy told me when I asked them to inspect it for me. I’ll get the subframe checked again before I sell it (probably in around March 16 and will put fewer than 500 miles on it between now and then) – but I know it’s fine.
I see pre-facelift examples up for £16k plus, and some 2004 cars on 65k miles up for as little as £11k. What the hell is going on in the market?!
What do you guys reckon in terms of value then. I’ll reiterate, it actually is one of those totally flawless, fastidiously cared for examples everyone goes on about trying to find…
Cheers
PopsandBangs said:
Ive been following the market very closely in the last few months and am even more baffled than i was to start with. Earlier in the year purchased my first M car, the very very best E46 M3 I could find. Bought it from a very close friend who spent half a year looking for the right one
Sadly however I’ll be having to let it go early next year as I’ll be buying my first property. I know I’ll regret it as it’s one of the very few absolutely mint, low mileage, un touched, original, meticulously cared for and maintained, desirable spec examples left… that and the fact that I’ll simply miss owning it.
The issue I have is, having had a look at the market, I have absolutely no idea at what price to put it on sale for!
A few details –
It’s a 2003 53 facelift Manual Coupe on 52,000 miles, Carbon Black with Black leather, no sunroof. I’m the 3rd owner.
Navigation, Harmon Kardon, 19 inch wheels with 4 almost new Continental M3 tyres.
Running In service at 1145 miles and has a complete BMW Dealer Service history following the Insp 1, Oil, Insp 2, Oil sequence. Has just had an Oil change by Sytner and the next Inspection is indicated in 9500 miles.
Its complete with absolutely everything it came with including all the tools in the boot, every booklet, both keys, almost every piece of paper/receipt/invoice it’s ever generated and has a booklet of its entire MOT history.
It has been garaged it’s entire life, the interior is absolutely, completely unmarked as is the exterior. It’s magnificent. Seriously, it’s the cleanest and best cared for example I have ever seen. I’m not trying to sell it to you guys, merely stating the truth that it is in totally perfect condition and probably one of the best around.
Never been abused or mistreated. Its lived a very gentle life actually
The subframe was checked by BMW at 49k miles when I bought it and was found to be faultless. They even commented that it is the perfect example of an E46 M3 and the best one they have ever seen, something which another ex-BMW M Certified Specialist Indy told me when I asked them to inspect it for me. I’ll get the subframe checked again before I sell it (probably in around March 16 and will put fewer than 500 miles on it between now and then) – but I know it’s fine.
I see pre-facelift examples up for £16k plus, and some 2004 cars on 65k miles up for as little as £11k. What the hell is going on in the market?!
What do you guys reckon in terms of value then. I’ll reiterate, it actually is one of those totally flawless, fastidiously cared for examples everyone goes on about trying to find…
Cheers
That read suspiciously like a for sale advert... Sadly however I’ll be having to let it go early next year as I’ll be buying my first property. I know I’ll regret it as it’s one of the very few absolutely mint, low mileage, un touched, original, meticulously cared for and maintained, desirable spec examples left… that and the fact that I’ll simply miss owning it.
The issue I have is, having had a look at the market, I have absolutely no idea at what price to put it on sale for!
A few details –
It’s a 2003 53 facelift Manual Coupe on 52,000 miles, Carbon Black with Black leather, no sunroof. I’m the 3rd owner.
Navigation, Harmon Kardon, 19 inch wheels with 4 almost new Continental M3 tyres.
Running In service at 1145 miles and has a complete BMW Dealer Service history following the Insp 1, Oil, Insp 2, Oil sequence. Has just had an Oil change by Sytner and the next Inspection is indicated in 9500 miles.
Its complete with absolutely everything it came with including all the tools in the boot, every booklet, both keys, almost every piece of paper/receipt/invoice it’s ever generated and has a booklet of its entire MOT history.
It has been garaged it’s entire life, the interior is absolutely, completely unmarked as is the exterior. It’s magnificent. Seriously, it’s the cleanest and best cared for example I have ever seen. I’m not trying to sell it to you guys, merely stating the truth that it is in totally perfect condition and probably one of the best around.
Never been abused or mistreated. Its lived a very gentle life actually
The subframe was checked by BMW at 49k miles when I bought it and was found to be faultless. They even commented that it is the perfect example of an E46 M3 and the best one they have ever seen, something which another ex-BMW M Certified Specialist Indy told me when I asked them to inspect it for me. I’ll get the subframe checked again before I sell it (probably in around March 16 and will put fewer than 500 miles on it between now and then) – but I know it’s fine.
I see pre-facelift examples up for £16k plus, and some 2004 cars on 65k miles up for as little as £11k. What the hell is going on in the market?!
What do you guys reckon in terms of value then. I’ll reiterate, it actually is one of those totally flawless, fastidiously cared for examples everyone goes on about trying to find…
Cheers
PopsandBangs said:
Ive been following the market very closely in the last few months and am even more baffled than i was to start with. Earlier in the year purchased my first M car, the very very best E46 M3 I could find. Bought it from a very close friend who spent half a year looking for the right one
Sadly however I’ll be having to let it go early next year as I’ll be buying my first property. I know I’ll regret it as it’s one of the very few absolutely mint, low mileage, un touched, original, meticulously cared for and maintained, desirable spec examples left… that and the fact that I’ll simply miss owning it.
The issue I have is, having had a look at the market, I have absolutely no idea at what price to put it on sale for!
A few details –
It’s a 2003 53 facelift Manual Coupe on 52,000 miles, Carbon Black with Black leather, no sunroof. I’m the 3rd owner.
Navigation, Harmon Kardon, 19 inch wheels with 4 almost new Continental M3 tyres.
Running In service at 1145 miles and has a complete BMW Dealer Service history following the Insp 1, Oil, Insp 2, Oil sequence. Has just had an Oil change by Sytner and the next Inspection is indicated in 9500 miles.
Its complete with absolutely everything it came with including all the tools in the boot, every booklet, both keys, almost every piece of paper/receipt/invoice it’s ever generated and has a booklet of its entire MOT history.
It has been garaged it’s entire life, the interior is absolutely, completely unmarked as is the exterior. It’s magnificent. Seriously, it’s the cleanest and best cared for example I have ever seen. I’m not trying to sell it to you guys, merely stating the truth that it is in totally perfect condition and probably one of the best around.
Never been abused or mistreated. Its lived a very gentle life actually
The subframe was checked by BMW at 49k miles when I bought it and was found to be faultless. They even commented that it is the perfect example of an E46 M3 and the best one they have ever seen, something which another ex-BMW M Certified Specialist Indy told me when I asked them to inspect it for me. I’ll get the subframe checked again before I sell it (probably in around March 16 and will put fewer than 500 miles on it between now and then) – but I know it’s fine.
I see pre-facelift examples up for £16k plus, and some 2004 cars on 65k miles up for as little as £11k. What the hell is going on in the market?!
What do you guys reckon in terms of value then. I’ll reiterate, it actually is one of those totally flawless, fastidiously cared for examples everyone goes on about trying to find…
Cheers
That read suspiciously like a for sale advert... Sadly however I’ll be having to let it go early next year as I’ll be buying my first property. I know I’ll regret it as it’s one of the very few absolutely mint, low mileage, un touched, original, meticulously cared for and maintained, desirable spec examples left… that and the fact that I’ll simply miss owning it.
The issue I have is, having had a look at the market, I have absolutely no idea at what price to put it on sale for!
A few details –
It’s a 2003 53 facelift Manual Coupe on 52,000 miles, Carbon Black with Black leather, no sunroof. I’m the 3rd owner.
Navigation, Harmon Kardon, 19 inch wheels with 4 almost new Continental M3 tyres.
Running In service at 1145 miles and has a complete BMW Dealer Service history following the Insp 1, Oil, Insp 2, Oil sequence. Has just had an Oil change by Sytner and the next Inspection is indicated in 9500 miles.
Its complete with absolutely everything it came with including all the tools in the boot, every booklet, both keys, almost every piece of paper/receipt/invoice it’s ever generated and has a booklet of its entire MOT history.
It has been garaged it’s entire life, the interior is absolutely, completely unmarked as is the exterior. It’s magnificent. Seriously, it’s the cleanest and best cared for example I have ever seen. I’m not trying to sell it to you guys, merely stating the truth that it is in totally perfect condition and probably one of the best around.
Never been abused or mistreated. Its lived a very gentle life actually
The subframe was checked by BMW at 49k miles when I bought it and was found to be faultless. They even commented that it is the perfect example of an E46 M3 and the best one they have ever seen, something which another ex-BMW M Certified Specialist Indy told me when I asked them to inspect it for me. I’ll get the subframe checked again before I sell it (probably in around March 16 and will put fewer than 500 miles on it between now and then) – but I know it’s fine.
I see pre-facelift examples up for £16k plus, and some 2004 cars on 65k miles up for as little as £11k. What the hell is going on in the market?!
What do you guys reckon in terms of value then. I’ll reiterate, it actually is one of those totally flawless, fastidiously cared for examples everyone goes on about trying to find…
Cheers
it does actually reading it back. Not for sale though... yet!Personally, I think people have realised this is the best iteration of the M3 and probably the most "pure" version that BMW will ever make, hence why low mileage, standard cars are fetching a premium. High mileage cars are lower because people are now buying these as weekend/toy cars and want to keep the mileage as low as possible.
I bought a manual silver grey CS earlier this year and have spent around 3.5k on it since; because of the market, I don't stand to lose any of the money I've put into it. However, how many manual CS's are there for sale right now? Not many I believe.
I bought a manual silver grey CS earlier this year and have spent around 3.5k on it since; because of the market, I don't stand to lose any of the money I've put into it. However, how many manual CS's are there for sale right now? Not many I believe.
Panthro said:
Personally, I think people have realised this is the best iteration of the M3 and probably the most "pure" version that BMW will ever make, hence why low mileage, standard cars are fetching a premium. High mileage cars are lower because people are now buying these as weekend/toy cars and want to keep the mileage as low as possible.
I bought a manual silver grey CS earlier this year and have spent around 3.5k on it since; because of the market, I don't stand to lose any of the money I've put into it. However, how many manual CS's are there for sale right now? Not many I believe.
As a fan of these despite having never driven one, I think even the most dedicated e46 fan would acknowledge that accolade belongs to the e30.I bought a manual silver grey CS earlier this year and have spent around 3.5k on it since; because of the market, I don't stand to lose any of the money I've put into it. However, how many manual CS's are there for sale right now? Not many I believe.
Cactussed said:
Its definitely an odd market.
I've seen cars with 65k miles for £10k and cars with 100k miles for £9k and all manner in between.
I think some people are really chancing their arm and others are more realistic.
the question is, do you go for a £10k low miler or a £6k high miler?
You ignore mileage and buy on history and condition.I've seen cars with 65k miles for £10k and cars with 100k miles for £9k and all manner in between.
I think some people are really chancing their arm and others are more realistic.
the question is, do you go for a £10k low miler or a £6k high miler?
Distance travelled really is no indicator of the quality of the car you're looking at with these and they will run on and on if treated properly.
Both of those mileages will rule collectors out of their resale so forget the odo reading, find the best one you can and enjoy it.
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