2015 BMW M3 (F80) Manual

Highlights

• Rare manual-equipped F80 M3

• Full BMW main dealer service history

• Extensive options list

• No aftermarket modifications

• Freshly serviced - ready to go!

Overview

M3 - one letter, one number, and a whole host of heritage. For those looking to carry the family in style and with blistering performance, an M-car has long been the de-facto choice for a car that can embarrass most other cars in a game of traffic light GP, yet take two adults and two children (plus their associated luggage) on long journeys in comfort. 

Introduced in 2014, the F80-era M3 was the first to feature turbocharging with its S55 engine, and whilst the majority of cars were fitted with the impressive M-DCT gearbox, a handful were options with the six-speed manual, which is exactly what we have on offer here.

Finished in the classic shade of Mineral White which serves to further the now under-the-radar styling of the F80 (especially compared with its successor) this example has been in the care of the current owner since mid-2024, and has been looked after by BMW main dealers from new, and is blissfully devoid of any aftermarket modifications - all of which make this M3 a tantalising proposition…

History and documentation

• Registered 27 Oct 2015

• Full BMW main dealer service history shown in the iDrive system as follows: Dec 2015 @ 878 miles (run-in service), Nov 2017 @ 12,325 miles, Oct 2018 @ 20,376 miles, Oct 2019 @ 29,894 miles, Oct 2020 (mileage not recorded), Oct 2021 @ 45,458 miles, Jun 2022 @ 49,123 miles, Oct 2023 @ 61,556 miles, Aug 2024 @ 64,093 miles, Oct 2025 @ 77,109 miles

• Full document pack

• Collection of invoices and BMW health check printouts

• The most recent BMW health check carried out in October 2025 notes that the rear brake discs are lightly corroded, there is an oil leak from the underside, and two of the four downpipes to centre pipe nuts have corroded

• The oil leak has now been addressed

• Two keys

• Current MOT expires 13 Jun 2026

• The seller notes that during his ownership (since Summer 2024) the car has been run on V Power or Momentum fuels, and the previous owner stated the same

• We’re also told that the car has not been on track in the current ownership, and the previous keeper said the same when selling the car to our vendor

• BMW airbag recall and software update carried out in 2023 - invoice supplied

• The latest MOT had an advisory for a damaged windscreen, but this has since been replaced with a Pilkington screen (OE BMW supplier)

• V5 present in owner’s name

• London ULEZ compliant 

Interior

• Black leather interior in good overall condition, with numerous BMW optional extras

• Harman/Kardon sound system

• Heated seats with memory function on driver’s seat

• Heads-up display

• Pro navigation

• Surround/360-view parking assist

• We note some light wear to the high-traffic areas such as the shifter, pedals, steering wheel and door card/door pull areas

• Both front seats are in good order, with some typical wear to the outer bolster on the driver’s side and some mild age-related patination, but nothing out of the ordinary as far as we can see

• The rear seats look to be in great condition, with some light indentations as to be expected on a car of this age

• No reported faults or issues to be aware of

Exterior

• Finished in the classic shade of Mineral White, the paint and bodywork of this F80-generation M3 present in very good order

• Shadow-line trims

• Adaptive Xenon headlights

• Carbon-fibre roof

• The front end and exposed edges display the usual smattering of stone chips, as we’d expect to see on a performance car of this age and mileage

• Looking closer, we note some gravel rash-like damage on the boot lid below the offside rear light, the rear BMW emblem is corroding around the edges, a scuff on the lower rear bumper above the nearside exhaust exit, and a few chips in the centre of the carbon roof

• The front wheels are shod in Michelin PS4S tyres, and the rear wheels are shod in Continental Contisportcontacts

• The offside rear wheel is kerbed, and the other wheels show a handful of small blemishes in the diamond-cut areas

• Overall, a smart example of the F80-era M3 that remains unmodified from standard

Mechanical

• 2,979cc turbocharged inline six S55 engine producing 431bhp

• Six-speed manual gearbox

• Rear-wheel drive

• No modifications from factory specification - an increasingly rare sight

• Under the bonnet looks to be clean and tidy

• Full main dealer history

• We’re told that this M3 runs ‘faultlessly’ and that the active exhaust system is in full working order - a must to make the most of that S55 soundtrack

Summary

When was the last time you saw a manual-equipped F80 M3 come up for sale? Chances are it was a while ago, or you had to trawl through a sea of M-DCT examples to find it. Whilst the DCT cars are undoubtedly popular for a reason, there’s something incredibly satisfying about rowing your own gears, and to find a spanish gearbox (yes, that’s a terrible manuel / manual joke) in an F80-era M3 makes it even sweeter.

This example is backed up with a full main dealer history, and has not been modified from factory specification; no remaps, bad pop-and-bang tunes or bodykits here, oh no. This M3 is as standard as the day it came out of the factory - just how we like it. Go on, buy it, please, before we do…

To arrange a viewing, click the 'Book Viewing' button located under the 'Place Bid' button. Viewings can be booked up until the day before the auction ends, after which the option will change to 'Contact Seller' for further enquiries. This seller is located in Eastleigh, Hampshire.