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Highlights
• Low mileage late model example
• PPF applied to all exterior surfaces along with Ceramic Coating
• Fully serviced and preserved turn-key E46 M3
EAG Impressions
Building on the success of the E36, the E46 3-Series refined BMW's compact luxury formula. Its design was evolutionary rather than revolutionary, maintaining the brand's signature styling cues. While European buyers had access to a wide range of diesel and petrol engines, U.S. models were primarily offered with inline-six powerplants. The performance gap between European and U.S. models narrowed significantly with this generation, particularly with the M3. Both markets received the same high-revving 3.2L S54 engine, though European models still enjoyed a slight power advantage due to less restrictive emissions equipment.
Overview
New Arrival EAG Heritage E46 M3 in Titanium Silver!
For many performance car manufacturers, there is one style of engine that they are most closely tied to; for Porsche, it is a Flat-6, with Ferrari a V12, and for BMW, since the 1930s, that motor has been the Inline-6. As technology advanced, the engine was improved and refined with every subsequent generation, and at numerous points, an inline-6 powered nearly every car in the brand’s lineup. When people talk about the peak of BMW’s inline-6 development, the S54 developed for the E46 M3 comes up frequently. A supremely flexible engine, the S54 offers fantastic in-town usability, but when you get on it, it will rev to the stratosphere and both sound and feel like a race car while you’re doing it.
At Enthusiast Auto Group, we have handled hundreds of E46 M3s over our 20 years in business and have quite an affinity for them. The timeless design, paired with an engine that is quintessentially BMW Motorsport, the E46 M3 transcends being considered one of the great BMWs, and should instead be seen as one of the great performance cars from any brand. Period.
History
This is an amazing example of preservation at its finest. With over $20,000 invested in the last 5 years we're confident this will satisfy all enthusiasts. It started its journey in Washington where it stayed with the original owner until we first acquired it in 2021. During this time we performed all of our standard E46 M3 Inspection items including the VANOS and rear subframe. Services rendered include a full BMW Inspection II service, DSC pressure sensors getting replaced during its brake fluid flush, engine drive belts being replaced due to age, power steering pressure line replacement, and upgraded rear trailing arm bushings along with an alignment. After it left our facility it received a complete PPF install so everything on the exterior is covered and then ceramic coating was also applied. We will be sending this M3 through another round of inspections ensuring it is ready for its next fortunate owner. Please reach out for a complete showcase of this vehicle's service history!
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