BMW M3 E46 1 - options and colours

[Levi1501]

Hi,
Just wondering what are good rare optional extras on the E46 M3? And what good rare interesting specs have you seen or owned?

Thanks,
Levi

[NBTBRV8]

Talking coupe?

Seat Heating
Seat width and lumbar
Rear blind
HK
MKIV Nav
Digital TV

Not fussed about Climate comfort screen and Ski bag.

[Smuler]

NBTBRV8 said:

Talking coupe?

Seat Heating
Seat width and lumbar
Rear blind
HK
MKIV Nav
Digital TV

Not fussed about Climate comfort screen and Ski bag.

That's interesting , because I always thought lumbar was standard.
if the OP means rarity, of all the cars I considered up to 2016 when I bought mine : only rear blind from your list was rare and I hadn't even heard of the items you (I agree) are not fussed on.

Folding mirrors isn't a bad one.

Colors, from the regular list on M3 registry , Alpine White and Oxford Green are those I've seen the least of.
Not so sure on interiors.

[NBTBRV8]

Smuler said:

That's interesting , because I always thought lumbar was standard.
if the OP means rarity, of all the cars I considered up to 2016 when I bought mine : only rear blind from your list was rare and I hadn't even heard of the items you (I agree) are not fussed on.

Folding mirrors isn't a bad one.

Colors, from the regular list on M3 registry , Alpine White and Oxford Green are those I've seen the least of.
Not so sure on interiors.

Lumbar and width was standard in the UK, but optional in Australia where I am.

I forgot about folding mirrors too.

[helix402]

Lumbar and width were options in the UK.

[Barry Homo]

Rear blind was the only really rare option I've seen.

Colours you can see what was rare here:

https://www.carsaddiction.com/en/productiontotal/b...

Seems like there was 1 in the world in Merlot red!

Mine was imola/imola which is pretty rare. I also passed on oxford green/cinammon in 2010.

[akkassikder]

Ive got a messing metallic colour and it's got rear blinds too, didn't know it was that rare 🧐

[Genuine Barn Find]

Ummmmm, what does this mean? Mines’ a 54 plate manual in silver grey with cinnamon nappa.

[NBTBRV8]

helix402 said:

Lumbar and width were options in the UK.

All the way through the production run? It seems really common over there.

[NorthernSky]

akkassikder said:

Ive got a messing metallic colour and it's got rear blinds too, didn't know it was that rare ??

GTop forum lurking, man.

Messing metallic is a lovely sheen!

[pje1210]

I have a 2002 M3 vert, mine came with a rare optional extra that I didn't know was available, a motorola startac mobile phone and holder that sits under the arm rest, tidy little install and rare as you like.

Obviously its a bit out of date now, but the phone still works, I took it the whole thing out and replaced it with OE cup holders,
Ive kept it though.

[Cheapstraightsix]

Plenty of rare ones thanks to the individual colours available.

The nicest one I’ve had was techno violet with champagne leather.

[daviekiwi]

Cheapstraightsix said:

Plenty of rare ones thanks to the individual colours available.

The nicest one I’ve had was techno violet with champagne leather.

Stunning colour combo, must be pretty rare that!