![]() ![]() However, that’s not to say it’s to everyone’s taste we’re aware of a number of enthusiasts who enjoy the SMG version just as much, despite what you’ll read online.Īnother consideration needs to be whether you go for a coupe or a convertible. The former is much preferred by investors, and given the choice we’d pick the manual too. Whilst it is still technically the same gearbox, it only has two pedals and gears are changed by a pump linked up to the car’s steering wheel paddles. The E46 M3 came with a choice of two a six-speed manual, and the second generation of their sequential manual gearbox (SMG II). So how do you avoid getting burnt? A good way to narrow your search would be to take into consideration some of the factors that car investors will be looking for in years to come.įirstly, the gearbox. The same people would now love to sell you their M3 at a bargain rate.īMW E46 M3 Convertible BMW E46 M3 buyer’s guide ![]() We like to call this the ‘ minefield phase’ here at The Car Investor.Ī significant proportion of these cars will inevitably have fallen into the hands of people who were lured in by the relatively cheap asking price, and then prioritised buying new rims and adding random plastic stuff to the bodywork, rather than splashing out on the maintenance an M car needs to survive into its later years. Whilst many are already considering the E46 M3 a classic, it’s now between 15 and 20 years old. If you’re seriously looking at one of these for investment purposes, you’re going to need to look a little harder, and dig a little deeper. Excellent, an affordable M car, time to get the chequebook out then.īut hang on, we should know by now that in the world of car investment, if something sounds too good to be true, it usually is. A quick check on our favorite used car sales sites show a number of cars up for sale, with prices starting at an incredible $12,000 in the US and £10,000 in the UK. The E46 was incredibly popular from day one, and with its timeless looks, continues to be today. ![]()
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