Specifications
Highlights
- 2-Time Enthusiast Auto Group Veteran
- Desirable 6-Speed Manual / Mystic Blue Combination
- Fully Inspected, Sorted, and Road-Ready
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
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.
This 2005 BMW M3 Convertible is finished in Mystic Blue Metallic over Black leather and paired with a 6-speed manual transmission. Showing just 55,828 miles, this example represents one of the more desirable late-production E46 M3 convertibles, combining the purity of the S54 powerplant with open-air driving enjoyment. The body and paint present exceptionally well, with consistent gloss, clean trim, and minimal blemishes throughout. Inside, the Black leather remains soft and well-kept, with tight seat bolsters, intact stitching, and a smooth satin finish across the console and dash surfaces.
Originally produced on May 14, 2005, this M3 has a known and documented history with Enthusiast Auto Group, having been previously sold by EAG in 2013. Now returning to our inventory once again, it has received a thorough inspection and a fresh round of preventive maintenance to ensure it performs to factory standards.
Our EAG Extra Mile service includes the following work performed in preparation for sale; S54 timing chain tensioner seal, Secondary chain tensioner, VANOS valve body replacement, Power steering line replacement, Rear pinion seal, Flex disc, Michelin Pilot Sport 4S tire replacement, Oil service, coolant flush, and multi-point inspection
Mechanically, the car feels tight and balanced, with precise steering response, strong clutch engagement, and the trademark S54 power delivery that defines the E46 generation. The 6-speed manual gearbox pairs beautifully with the high-revving inline-six, providing an experience that remains one of BMW’s greatest achievements two decades later.
History
EAG first sold this vehicle in 2013 to a long-term enthusiast owner who maintained the car to a high standard. Upon reacquisition, our team completed the above services to bring it back to EAG’s presentation level. With just 55k miles, desirable Mystic Blue over Black color combination, and documented EAG provenance, this M3 Convertible is a standout example for collectors and drivers alike.
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