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2005 BMW e46 M3 Convertible - 6MT | Silver Gray / Black | 41k Miles | SoCal Car

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Old 02-22-2015, 10:01 PM
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2005 BMW e46 M3 Convertible - 6MT | 42k Miles | $23.5k

Year: 2005
Make: BMW
Model: M3
Price: $23500
Mileage: 42117
Color: Silver Gray
Private or Dealer Listing: Private Listing
Location (State): CA
Transmission: Manual
Drivetrain: Rear Wheel Drive

Summary:
  • Year: 2005
  • Make: BMW
  • Model: M3 Convertible
  • Mileage: 42,117
  • Color: Silver Gray Metallic
  • VIN: WBSBR93435PK08656
  • Reason for Selling: Primary reason: This used to be my dream car, but now I have a new dream car and decided to upgrade to a Porsche GT3
  • Location: Tarzana, California
  • Price: $23,500 or best offer (please don't low ball)

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Link to the album with all the detailed images of the car: http://imgur.com/a/ZtFWa

For sale is my 2005 BMW e46 M3 Convertible with 6-speed Manual Transmission in mint impeccable condition. It took me over 6 months of daily searching to find this an unmolested car in perfect condition with low miles back in 2010. I have taken impeccable care of ever since and only put on about 4k miles a year. This M3 is my 3rd car and so it has enjoyed being a garage queen its entire life and it shows. There is still a faint new car smell. The Next owner should feel confident picking up such a low mileage e46 M3 with the desired 6-speed manual transmission. It's in pristine condition without any stories and needs absolutely nothing. The car is reliable and everything works. It was originally sold by Peter Pan BMW in San Francisco and has always been a California car.

Although I've received my fair share of jokes from fellow enthusiasts that I never modded the car, I truly enjoyed having it exactly as it came from factory, with the exception of tires: Michelin PSS 245/275 (front/back). All maintenance has been methodically done only with original BMW parts bought directly from BMW dealerships. Same goes for oil changes - only BMW M3 oil was used, bought from dealer. I have never tracked it either. My hope is the next buyer continues to take care of this car, so I will include my BMW car cover ($300+) and BMW wind deflector ($700+).

I am the third owner, and have purchased it in June 2010 with 18k miles. The previous owner had it for a year, and only put on 3k miles, as it was his 5th car. The original owner bought it in 2006 and had it for 3 years for a total of 15k miles.

It has been a pleasure driving it some weekends. The car has never been in any accidents and has a clean carfax. It's has been very reliable and served me well. In my 5 yrs of ownership, I've had 3 ignition coils go bad at different times which were replaced, nothing else. Adult owned vehicle entire life.

Recent Maintenance:
  • 5/2010 - Oil Change and overall checkup (under warranty)
  • 10/2010 - Rear Tires replaced + 4 wheel alignment
  • 11/2010 - Ignition Coil replaced
  • 2/2011 - Oil Change (annual oil change due to low annual mileage)
  • 11/2011 - Michelin Pilot Super Sport tires (245/35/19 front / 275/30/19 rear)
  • 11/2011 - 4 wheel alignment
  • 2/2012 - Oil Change (low mileage annual oil change)
  • 3/2012 - Ignition Coil replaced
  • 4/2012 - 4 wheel alignment
  • 8/2012 - Passed SMOG
  • 2/2013 - Oil Change (low mileage annual oil change)
  • 8/2013 - 30k mile service (Inspection I) completed
  • 8/2013 - 4 wheel alignment
  • 2/2014 - Oil Change (low mileage annual oil change)
  • 8/2014 - Passed SMOG
  • 8/2014 - 4 wheel alignment
  • 9/2014 - Ignition Coil replaced
  • 9/2014 - Windshield wipers replaced
  • 3/2015 - Replaced battery with brand new Bosch

VEHICLE OPTIONS:
  • 01CA CO2 relevant vehicles
  • 0388 Black softtop
  • 0441 Smoker's package
  • 0473 Center armrest
  • 0494 Heated front seats
  • 0521 Rain sensor and auto headlight
  • 0522 Xenon headlights
  • 0639 BMW Assist w/Bluetooth System
  • 0650 In-dash CD player
  • 0674 Harman-Kardon sound system
  • 0692 CD changer preparation
  • 0737 Aluminum interior trim
  • 0792 19" wheels w/performance tires
  • 08SP CO2 control
  • 0818 Battery switch
  • 0925 Shipping package

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Details from Dealer (from 2010):
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VEHICLE DATA:

VIN: WBSBR93435PK08656
Chassis Number: PK08656
Line Make: 01 - BMW
Model Year: 2005
AG Model Code/Desc: BR93 - M3 CONVERTIBLE
NA Model Code/Desc: 0532 - M3 Convertible
Interior Trim Code: N5SW - Black Leather
Exterior Color Code: A08 - Silver Gray Metallic
MSRP: $61,595.00

Davis #: N/A
Assist Safety Plan Expires: 07/01/2008
Assist Conv. Plan Expires: 00/00/0000
TCU ESN / TCU IMEI: 14602454995 INACTIVE
TCU MIN: XXX-XXX-XXXX
MDN / MSISDN: XXX-XXX-XXXX
Vehicle Production Date: 2004/10
Motor Type: S54
Platform/Engineering Series: E46
Wholesale Center ID/Loc: 04251-01
Wholesale Date: 12/03/2004
Retail Center ID/Loc: 04251-01
Retail Date: 07/01/2006
In-Service Date: 07/01/2006

NEW VEHICLE WARRANTY INFO:

No Coverage As Of: 07/01/2010
Expiration Mileage: 50,000

VEHICLE OPTIONS:

01CA CO2 relevant vehicles 
0388 Black softtop
0441 Smoker's package 
0473 Center armrest
0494 Heated front seats 
0521 Rain sensor and auto headlight
0522 Xenon headlights 
0639 BMW Assist w/Bluetooth System
0650 In-dash CD player 
0674 Harman-Kardon sound system
0692 CD changer preparation 
0737 Aluminum interior trim
0792 19" wheels w/performance tires 
08SP CO2 control
0818 Battery switch 
0925 Shipping package
Please PM me with serious offers or if you have questions and would like to see the car.

Thank you!
 

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Very nice!
 
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Wow, I wanted something with under 20K miles, but that is beautiful. Why was the Ignition Coil replaced so often? What is the paint like? Any protection on it?
 
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Old 03-03-2015, 01:56 PM
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Originally Posted by AnthemAVM
Wow, I wanted something with under 20K miles, but that is beautiful. Why was the Ignition Coil replaced so often? What is the paint like? Any protection on it?
Thank you! I wouldn't say so often considering it's on '05 and we're in 2015. It is not uncommon for the ignition coils to go bad on these cars. It's a very simple job to replace them. Takes less than 30 mins and coils themselves are around $30.

The paint is perfect, literally. The car is always in the garage and when it's outside, except for driving I'd always park in in shade away from direct sunlight.
 
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Mark,


Let's see if we can figure out a way to get together and see the car.


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Old 03-06-2015, 12:33 PM
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Originally Posted by AnthemAVM
Mark,


Let's see if we can figure out a way to get together and see the car.


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weekend bump!
 
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I am interested in your car is it still available?
 
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Originally Posted by ST911
I am interested in your car is it still available?
Yes, still available.
 
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Could you send me a PM? I would like to speak with you about viewing the car.
 
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Originally Posted by ST911
Could you send me a PM? I would like to speak with you about viewing the car.
PM sent.
 
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Check out today's BMWBLOG article on e46 M3 convertibles:

http://www.bmwblog.com/2015/03/31/is...x-5-and-m235i/
 
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Price lowered to $25k.
 
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Bump for sunny topless days. Car still available.
 


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