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The Carfax report shows no mileage discrepancies and registrations in California and Texas since new.

Strengths

Documented service and rod-bearing upgrade
Premium and Cold Weather packages
Carfax history report

Identity & configuration

The car

Year: 2005
Make: BMW
Model family: 3 Series
Generation: E46
Trim / Variant: E46 M3
Body: Coupe
Engine: 3.2L I6
Transmission: Automatic
Drivetrain: Rear-wheel drive
Mileage: 117,400 miles
Exterior: Alpine White
Interior: Black
VIN: WBSBL93435PN63473

Highlights

Notable Equipment

Premium Package
Cold Weather Package
Limited-slip differential
Power sunroof
Nappa leather upholstery
Heated front seats
Harman/Kardon sound system
BE Bearings upgraded rod bearings

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19-inch Avant Garde wheels in matte black
Bilstein rear shocks
LED taillights
Amber fog light lenses

Service & Documentation

Documented service history
Build sheet
One-owner history
Recent service
Window sticker

Market

Comparable prices

3 Series E46 M3

Median sold

$26,150

228 sales · last 12 months

Sales over time

Earlier history

Running medianMiddle half

294 records · 248 sold · 44 unsold

Outcome

Car

Gearbox

Date · source

Price

vs median

2005 BMW M3 6-Speed Conversion

Manual conversion

97,000 mi · Phoenix Yellow Metallic · 6-speed manual conversion · Oct 19, 2026 · Bring a Trailer

6-speed manual conversion

Oct 19, 2026

Bring a Trailer

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2006 BMW M3

97,000 mi · Silver Gray Metallic · Manual · Oct 18, 2026 · Bring a Trailer

Manual

Oct 18, 2026

Bring a Trailer

+72% vs $26,150

2004 BMW M3

47,948 mi · Titansilber Metallic · Manual · Oct 17, 2026 · Streetside Classics

Manual

Oct 17, 2026

Streetside Classics

Last ask

not a sale

2004 BMW M3

89,000 mi · Silver Gray Metallic · Automatic · Oct 16, 2026 · Bring a Trailer

Automatic

Oct 16, 2026

Bring a Trailer

High bid · not sold

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2003 BMW M3

43,217 mi · Titanium Silver Metallic · Manual · Oct 16, 2026 · Exotic Car Trader

Manual

Oct 16, 2026

Exotic Car Trader

Last ask

not a sale

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History

Sightings

2 events

Jul 13, 2026
Auction closed
No sale · $13,000 · Cars & Bids
Jul 8, 2026
Listed for sale
Auction · Cars & Bids

2005 BMW M3
Cars & Bids · Listing closed · 117,400 mi · Jul 13, 2026 · View on Cars & Bids
Final bid $13,000

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See the M3 (E46) market 11 for sale · Median sold, last 12 months: $26,375

Identity & configuration