Factory-spec E46 M3 needed for magazine photo shoot, Nov 8!

[motornoter]

Hi all,
I write buying guides for the classic car magazines and am lining up some cars that are planned for features in the winter months, to photograph HOPEFULLY before the weather gets too gloomy - and one I need to cover is the E46 M3.
Ideally, we need a bright-coloured car in the Oxford area, or not too far from there, that we can photograph on Tuesday November 8 - the shoot normally takes about three hours, we come to you and you'll get copies of the mag and a CD of 60-odd professional photos in return for letting us photograph your nice clean, shiny M3!
The car does need to be as near factory-spec as possible, at least in appearance, and we will do exterior, interior, engine bay and various detail photos.
I'd be really grateful to also hear from E46 fans what are the most important things to look out for when buying one - and who are the best specialists out there when work, or parts, are needed.
Thanks for your help - please message me here or call or text 07711 901811.
Malcolm McKay

[motornoter]

Wow - no E46 M3s out there? If you're anywhere in an area roughly south of Birmingham, west of London and east of Bristol and have a suitable car, please do get in touch. I've had no offers at all so far!
Thanks
Malcolm

[cosworth330]

Try M3 Cutters forum.

[whatleytom]

I'm in West London with a standard E46 M3, its standard with the exception of a CSL style diffuser, however its Carbon Black, so not exactly brightly coloured!

[krisdelta]

Bright = Laguna and Phoenix I would guess? Not many around and PH subforums don't have the traffic the main sites like cutters do. Maybe try the classifieds? If there is a nice one for sale maybe the vendor will want the free advertising

[motornoter]

Thanks guys - we're all sorted, shoot tomorrow - thanks for all the help!
Malcolm