# WTB:E46 M3

**URL:** <https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wtb-e46-m3/65855>\
**Category:** Classifieds\
**Created:** [April 8, 2009, 4:48pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wtb-e46-m3/65855 "2009-04-08T16:48:44Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 20\
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**Author:** ![fastcuda69](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/fastcuda69/32/7407_2.png) [@fastcuda69](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/fastcuda69)\
**Post date:** [April 8, 2009, 4:48pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wtb-e46-m3/65855/1 "2009-04-08T16:48:44Z")

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i am looking for an e46 m3 six speed coupe. doesn’t matter what color just not phoenix yellow. i would like to have black interior. i am willing to spend around 17-18K. please help me out and i am continuing to look myself.

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**Author:** ![Static](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/static/32/7340_2.png) [@Static](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Static)\
**Post date:** [April 8, 2009, 4:58pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wtb-e46-m3/65855/2 "2009-04-08T16:58:54Z")

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Stfu Jeff. You want something different everyday. An M3 is way to cool for you anyways, stick to your fbods.

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**Author:** ![66impalass](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/66impalass/32/7429_2.png) [@66impalass](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/66impalass)\
**Post date:** [April 8, 2009, 5:06pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wtb-e46-m3/65855/3 "2009-04-08T17:06:02Z")

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For $18k it is going to be a high mileage (100k+), no service history and probably not that well taken care off, good luck with that

EDIT: and an 01 or 02

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**Author:** ![cougarspeed](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/cougarspeed/32/7468_2.png) [@cougarspeed](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/cougarspeed)\
**Post date:** [April 8, 2009, 5:12pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wtb-e46-m3/65855/4 "2009-04-08T17:12:47Z")

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[http://www.autotrader.com/fyc/vdp.jsp?ct=u&car\_id=260464478&dealer\_id=82097&car\_year=2003&rdm=1239235864966&num\_records=25&model=M3&systime=&make2=&highlightFirstMakeModel=&start\_year=2000&engine=&keywordsrep=&keywordsrep=&keywordsfyc=&keywordsfyc=&certified=&fuel=&body\_code=0&awsp=false&search\_type=both&distance=500&marketZipError=false&search\_lang=en&showZipError=n&first\_record=76&make=BMW&color=&keywords\_display=&page\_location=findacar%3A%3Aispsearchform&min\_price=&drive=&default\_sort=priceDESC&seller\_type=b&max\_mileage=&style\_flag=1&sort\_type=priceDESC&address=14228&only\_photo=1&advanced=y&end\_year=2010&pager.offset=75&transmission=Manual&doors=&max\_price=25000&cardist=470&standard=false](http://www.autotrader.com/fyc/vdp.jsp?ct=u&car_id=260464478&dealer_id=82097&car_year=2003&rdm=1239235864966&num_records=25&model=M3&systime=&make2=&highlightFirstMakeModel=&start_year=2000&engine=&keywordsrep=&keywordsrep=&keywordsfyc=&keywordsfyc=&certified=&fuel=&body_code=0&awsp=false&search_type=both&distance=500&marketZipError=false&search_lang=en&showZipError=n&first_record=76&make=BMW&color=&keywords_display=&page_location=findacar%3A%3Aispsearchform&min_price=&drive=&default_sort=priceDESC&seller_type=b&max_mileage=&style_flag=1&sort_type=priceDESC&address=14228&only_photo=1&advanced=y&end_year=2010&pager.offset=75&transmission=Manual&doors=&max_price=25000&cardist=470&standard=false)

Nice!

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**Author:** ![boardjnky4](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/96bed5/32.png) [@boardjnky4](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/boardjnky4)\
**Post date:** [April 8, 2009, 5:25pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wtb-e46-m3/65855/5 "2009-04-08T17:25:02Z")

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> [@66impalass](#):
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> For $18k it is going to be a high mileage (100k+), no service history and probably not that well taken care off, good luck with that
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> EDIT: and an 01 or 02

welcome to nyspeed

ib4bmwwilllastfor342342355262miles

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**Author:** ![cougarspeed](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/cougarspeed/32/7468_2.png) [@cougarspeed](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/cougarspeed)\
**Post date:** [April 8, 2009, 5:36pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wtb-e46-m3/65855/6 "2009-04-08T17:36:41Z")

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> [@boardjnky4](#):
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> welcome to nyspeed
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> ib4bmwwilllastfor342342355262miles

SRSLY after seeing the cost of replacement drivetrain parts I am afraid to modify my M5. I want to supercharge it so bad.

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**Author:** ![fastcuda69](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/fastcuda69/32/7407_2.png) [@fastcuda69](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/fastcuda69)\
**Post date:** [April 8, 2009, 5:59pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wtb-e46-m3/65855/7 "2009-04-08T17:59:15Z")

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either year and i think i might just buy the one at my work. its carbon black with black interior.

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**Author:** ![Willybeen](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/willybeen/32/7351_2.png) [@Willybeen](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Willybeen)\
**Post date:** [April 8, 2009, 6:01pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wtb-e46-m3/65855/8 "2009-04-08T18:01:18Z")

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how much? i thought you were buying a vette\>!\>!

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**Author:** ![fastcuda69](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/fastcuda69/32/7407_2.png) [@fastcuda69](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/fastcuda69)\
**Post date:** [April 8, 2009, 6:03pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wtb-e46-m3/65855/9 "2009-04-08T18:03:46Z")

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no go on the vette i want something newer for once. and i havent talked numbers yet. but i hope to get it for less than 20.

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**Author:** ![Willybeen](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/willybeen/32/7351_2.png) [@Willybeen](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Willybeen)\
**Post date:** [April 8, 2009, 6:06pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wtb-e46-m3/65855/10 "2009-04-08T18:06:19Z")

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[http://miami.craigslist.org/mdc/cto/1102020851.html](http://miami.craigslist.org/mdc/cto/1102020851.html) scam?

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**Author:** ![ILC](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/ilc/32/5337_2.png) [@ILC](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ILC)\
**Post date:** [April 8, 2009, 6:07pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wtb-e46-m3/65855/11 "2009-04-08T18:07:36Z")

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2002 oxford green 91K ?

I’d let it go for 20K

Compression and leakdown perfect last year, just changed all the brakes, rotors, pads. An extra set of HP+ pads

Let me know

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**Author:** ![deebo](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/deebo/32/5218_2.png) [@deebo](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/deebo)\
**Post date:** [April 8, 2009, 6:11pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wtb-e46-m3/65855/12 "2009-04-08T18:11:34Z")

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ur sig is a very nice advertisement for ur car lol 😉

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**Author:** ![Paulo](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/paulo/32/7328_2.png) [@Paulo](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Paulo)\
**Post date:** [April 8, 2009, 7:12pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wtb-e46-m3/65855/13 "2009-04-08T19:12:56Z")

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> [@ILC](#):
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> 2002 oxford green 91K ?
> 
> I’d let it go for 20K
> 
> Compression and leakdown perfect last year, just changed all the brakes, rotors, pads. An extra set of HP+ pads
> 
> Let me know

When the fuck did you start thinking about selling the car?

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**Author:** ![ryanmcell](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/ryanmcell/32/7510_2.png) [@ryanmcell](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ryanmcell)\
**Post date:** [April 8, 2009, 7:22pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wtb-e46-m3/65855/14 "2009-04-08T19:22:43Z")

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You find some great deals right now on E46 M’s… go to M3forum, Bimmerforums, M3post.

I’ve seen some incredible deals if you can bump your price (IE fully loaded 05’s with 40k go for 23)

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**Author:** ![Willybeen](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/willybeen/32/7351_2.png) [@Willybeen](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Willybeen)\
**Post date:** [April 8, 2009, 7:25pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wtb-e46-m3/65855/15 "2009-04-08T19:25:22Z")

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^id like lower miles, but yea… thats always been an idea on the back burner… i just hate the interior look w/o nav… seems so basic…

hows the maintenance schedule on these? what problems are they known for?

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**Author:** ![66impalass](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/66impalass/32/7429_2.png) [@66impalass](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/66impalass)\
**Post date:** [April 8, 2009, 7:39pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wtb-e46-m3/65855/16 "2009-04-08T19:39:32Z")

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Vanos failure ![http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3593/3425690628_176f3d320c_o.gif](http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3593/3425690628_176f3d320c_o.gif)

Rear subframe failure

and you don’t even want to know the service intervals… FML… and I got mine low mileage

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**Author:** ![snowracer101](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/258eb7/32.png) [@snowracer101](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/snowracer101)\
**Post date:** [April 8, 2009, 7:46pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wtb-e46-m3/65855/17 "2009-04-08T19:46:22Z")

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even though the e36 is out dated and doesn’t compare to an e46…i was very surprised with the aftermarket and the costs of most parts. VERY cheap!

I just wouldn’t want a higher mileage e46 with out heavy service records.

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**Author:** ![buffalo\_vr4](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/7ea924/32.png) [@buffalo\_vr4](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/buffalo_vr4)\
**Post date:** [April 8, 2009, 8:25pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wtb-e46-m3/65855/18 "2009-04-08T20:25:01Z")

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i would travel to save a few grands if i were you.

[http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/2002-BMW-M3-SMG-Best-Price-Anywhere-Ultimate-Machine\_W0QQitemZ180343508096QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUS\_Cars\_Trucks?hash=item180343508096&\_trksid=p4506.c0.m245&\_trkparms=65%3A7|39%3A1|240%3A1308](http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/2002-BMW-M3-SMG-Best-Price-Anywhere-Ultimate-Machine_W0QQitemZ180343508096QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUS_Cars_Trucks?hash=item180343508096&_trksid=p4506.c0.m245&_trkparms=65%3A7%7C39%3A1%7C240%3A1308)

[http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/2001-BMW-M3-6sp-fl-car-no-roof-in-CT\_W0QQitemZ170319330249QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUS\_Cars\_Trucks?hash=item170319330249&\_trksid=p4506.c0.m245&\_trkparms=65%3A-2|39%3A1|240%3A1308](http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/2001-BMW-M3-6sp-fl-car-no-roof-in-CT_W0QQitemZ170319330249QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUS_Cars_Trucks?hash=item170319330249&_trksid=p4506.c0.m245&_trkparms=65%3A-2%7C39%3A1%7C240%3A1308)

[http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/2003-BMW-3-SERIES-M3-2DR-CPE-6SPD-LEATHER-SUNROOF\_W0QQitemZ350187902352QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUS\_Cars\_Trucks?hash=item350187902352&\_trksid=p4506.c0.m245&\_trkparms=65%3A-2|39%3A1|240%3A1308](http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/2003-BMW-3-SERIES-M3-2DR-CPE-6SPD-LEATHER-SUNROOF_W0QQitemZ350187902352QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUS_Cars_Trucks?hash=item350187902352&_trksid=p4506.c0.m245&_trkparms=65%3A-2%7C39%3A1%7C240%3A1308)

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**Author:** ![JBGTI](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jbgti/32/7463_2.png) [@JBGTI](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JBGTI)\
**Post date:** [April 8, 2009, 8:52pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wtb-e46-m3/65855/19 "2009-04-08T20:52:55Z")

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deals on low mile e46 m3’s are out there Jeff. You know what my brother just picked up right? 2002, 69k mi, full service history well south of the $20k mark.

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**Author:** ![1sik\_bmw](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/1sik_bmw/32/7341_2.png) [@1sik\_bmw](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/1sik_bmw)\
**Post date:** [April 8, 2009, 8:55pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wtb-e46-m3/65855/20 "2009-04-08T20:55:24Z")

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> [@buffalo\_vr4](#):
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> i would travel to save a few grands if i were you.
> 
> This one looks like garbage and esp from NYC :uhh:  
> [http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/2002-BMW-M3-SMG-Best-Price-Anywhere-Ultimate-Machine\_W0QQitemZ180343508096QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUS\_Cars\_Trucks?hash=item180343508096&\_trksid=p4506.c0.m245&\_trkparms=65%3A7|39%3A1|240%3A1308](http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/2002-BMW-M3-SMG-Best-Price-Anywhere-Ultimate-Machine_W0QQitemZ180343508096QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUS_Cars_Trucks?hash=item180343508096&_trksid=p4506.c0.m245&_trkparms=65%3A7%7C39%3A1%7C240%3A1308)
> 
> looking better…  
> [http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/2001-BMW-M3-6sp-fl-car-no-roof-in-CT\_W0QQitemZ170319330249QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUS\_Cars\_Trucks?hash=item170319330249&\_trksid=p4506.c0.m245&\_trkparms=65%3A-2|39%3A1|240%3A1308](http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/2001-BMW-M3-6sp-fl-car-no-roof-in-CT_W0QQitemZ170319330249QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUS_Cars_Trucks?hash=item170319330249&_trksid=p4506.c0.m245&_trkparms=65%3A-2%7C39%3A1%7C240%3A1308)
> 
> this one looks the best , way lower miles and from a dealer  
> [http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/2003-BMW-3-SERIES-M3-2DR-CPE-6SPD-LEATHER-SUNROOF\_W0QQitemZ350187902352QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUS\_Cars\_Trucks?hash=item350187902352&\_trksid=p4506.c0.m245&\_trkparms=65%3A-2|39%3A1|240%3A1308](http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/2003-BMW-3-SERIES-M3-2DR-CPE-6SPD-LEATHER-SUNROOF_W0QQitemZ350187902352QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUS_Cars_Trucks?hash=item350187902352&_trksid=p4506.c0.m245&_trkparms=65%3A-2%7C39%3A1%7C240%3A1308)

DO IT!!

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