BMW M3 (E46)

2000–2006 · Series E46

The BMW M3 (E46) is the third-generation high-performance sports car manufactured by BMW M in Regensburg, Germany from 2000 through 2006 across 85,744 examples worldwide. Read the guide

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11 cars for sale.

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2004 BMW M3 6-Speed Conversion
25,000 mi · 6-speed manual conversion
Huntington Station, NY
Live auction, 11h 31m left$15,995Bring a Trailer
Live auction, 11h 31m left
Current Bid: $15,995
Where: Bring a Trailer
2005 BMW M3
110,800 mi · manual
Whitehouse, OH
Live auction, 1d 12h left$3,300Hagerty Marketplace
Live auction, 1d 12h left
Current Bid: $3,300
Where: Hagerty Marketplace
2002 BMW M3 Dinan S Track Car
117,000 mi · manual
Roseville, CA
Live auction, 1d 12h left$10,000Bring a Trailer
Live auction, 1d 12h left
Current Bid: $10,000
Where: Bring a Trailer
2001 BMW M3 LS V8 SwapRestomod
400 mi · manual
Indian Trail, NC
Live auction, 2d 11h left$2,000Cars & Bids
Live auction, 2d 11h left
Current Bid: $2,000
Where: Cars & Bids

Dealers and classifieds · 4

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What it sells for

Sales in the last 12 months.

Middle half, most salesMedianLive auction nowFor sale now

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Convertible81 sales

median $22k$13k – $34k

Coupe114 sales

median $33k$19k – $61k

Body not in the listing14 sales

median $34k$18k – $71k

Restomods & tributes1 sale

Too few to call

$15k$20k$30k$50k$75k

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The median sale price of the 2000–2006 BMW M3 (E46) over the last 12 months.

Showing the last 12 months · 372 earlier sales since 2021 on record ·

Sales over the last 12 months

Median $27,250 · middle half $19,800–$38,750 · 209 sales

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Gearbox

E46 M32005 BMW M3 6-Speed Conversion

97,000 mi · Phoenix Yellow Metallic · Manual · OCT 19, 2026 · Bring a Trailer

Manual

OCT 19, 2026

Bring a Trailer

$38,250

+40% vs $27,250

E46 M32006 BMW M3

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

Manual

OCT 18, 2026

Bring a Trailer

$45,000

+65% vs $27,250

E46 M32004 BMW M3

47,948 mi · Titansilber Metallic · Manual · OCT 17, 2026 · Dealer

Manual

OCT 17, 2026

Dealer

$37,995

Last ask

not a sale

E46 M32003 BMW M3

43,217 mi · Titanium Silver Metallic · Manual · OCT 16, 2026 · Dealer

Manual

OCT 16, 2026

Dealer

$26,298

Last ask

not a sale

E46 M32006 BMW M3

47,000 mi · Titanium Silver Metallic · Manual · OCT 15, 2026 · Bring a Trailer

Manual

OCT 15, 2026

Bring a Trailer

$28,750

+6% vs $27,250

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Questions buyers ask about the BMW M3 (E46)

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Factory Specifications

BMW M3 (E46)

Layout: Front-engine, rear-wheel drive sports coupe or convertible
Redline: 8,000 rpm
Compression: 11.5:1
Transmission: Getrag 420G 6-speed manual or SMG II 6-speed automated manual
Production: Approximately 85,766 total units worldwide (56,133 Coupes, 29,633 Convertibles; 1,383 CSLs)

What is the current market price of a BMW M3 (E46)?

Based on 209 benchmark sales recorded over the trailing 12 months on GarageScout, the median sale price for the BMW M3 (E46) is $27,250. Current verified live asking prices range from $49,995 to $59,995 (median asking price: $49,995).

How many BMW M3 (E46) examples are currently for sale?

As of October 20, 2026, there are 11 verified BMW M3 (E46) examples listed for sale across vetted specialist dealers and auctions on GarageScout, including 7 active live auctions with open bidding.

How many BMW M3 (E46) cars sold in the last 12 months?

GarageScout recorded 209 sales of the BMW M3 (E46) in the trailing 12 months, counting confirmed sales only. Restomods, gearbox conversions and sales priced like deposits or placeholders are left out.

What does a BMW M3 (E46) sell for by model year?

Median sale prices over the trailing 12 months on GarageScout, for model years with 3 or more sales: 2001 $26,500 (20 sales); 2002 $24,250 (46 sales); 2003 $26,046 (35 sales); 2004 $27,500 (54 sales); 2005 $29,000 (27 sales); 2006 $32,000 (26 sales).

Do manual BMW M3 (E46) cars sell for more than automatics?

Over the trailing 12 months on GarageScout, the median manual sale was $29,250 (150 sales) and the median Automatic sale was $21,500 (58 sales). Sales whose gearbox the listing does not state are left out.

Where do BMW M3 (E46) cars sell?

Of the 209 sales GarageScout recorded in the trailing 12 months, 146 on Bring a Trailer, 56 on Cars & Bids, 2 on Barrett-Jackson, 1 on Gooding Christie's, 1 on Hagerty Marketplace, 1 on Hemmings Auctions, 1 on Mecum and 1 on PCARMARKET.

How many BMW M3 (E46) cars were made?

Production of the BMW M3 (E46): Approximately 85,766 total units worldwide (56,133 Coupes, 29,633 Convertibles; 1,383 CSLs).

Where does GarageScout's BMW M3 (E46) market data come from?

GarageScout's BMW M3 (E46) figures come from the listings and sales it has recorded on Bring a Trailer, Cars & Bids, PCARMARKET, Mecum, Barrett-Jackson, 4 other sites and dealer inventories. Repeat sales of one car matched by VIN count once, and a median sale price is stated only where 3 or more sales in the trailing 12 months back it.

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Market

What it sells for

Sales in the last 12 months.

Middle half, most salesMedianLive auction nowFor sale now

The field

Filter

Color by

Convertible81 sales

median $22k$13k – $34k

Coupe114 sales

median $33k$19k – $61k

Body not in the listing14 sales

median $34k$18k – $71k

Restomods & tributes1 sale

Too few to call

$15k$20k$30k$50k$75k

Middle half, most salesMedianLive auction nowFor sale now

Get alerted when one lists One email when one lists.

Over time

The median sale price of the 2000–2006 BMW M3 (E46) over the last 12 months.

Showing the last 12 months · 372 earlier sales since 2021 on record ·

Sales over the last 12 months

Median $27,250 · middle half $19,800–$38,750 · 209 sales

Running medianMiddle half

History

Sales record

The sales, newest first

5 of 608 shown

Car

Gearbox

E46 M32005 BMW M3 6-Speed Conversion

97,000 mi · Phoenix Yellow Metallic · Manual · OCT 19, 2026 · Bring a Trailer

Manual

OCT 19, 2026

Bring a Trailer

$38,250

+40% vs $27,250

E46 M32006 BMW M3

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

Manual

OCT 18, 2026

Bring a Trailer

$45,000

+65% vs $27,250

E46 M32004 BMW M3

47,948 mi · Titansilber Metallic · Manual · OCT 17, 2026 · Dealer

Manual

OCT 17, 2026

Dealer

$37,995

Last ask

not a sale

E46 M32003 BMW M3

43,217 mi · Titanium Silver Metallic · Manual · OCT 16, 2026 · Dealer

Manual

OCT 16, 2026

Dealer

$26,298

Last ask

not a sale

E46 M32006 BMW M3

47,000 mi · Titanium Silver Metallic · Manual · OCT 15, 2026 · Bring a Trailer

Manual

OCT 15, 2026

Bring a Trailer

$28,750

+6% vs $27,250

603 more sales on record. Join free to see every sale and its price.

The sales, newest first

5 of 608 shown

Car

Gearbox

E46 M32005 BMW M3 6-Speed Conversion

97,000 mi · Phoenix Yellow Metallic · Manual · OCT 19, 2026 · Bring a Trailer

Manual

OCT 19, 2026

Bring a Trailer

$38,250

+40% vs $27,250

E46 M32006 BMW M3

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

Manual

OCT 18, 2026

Bring a Trailer

$45,000

+65% vs $27,250

E46 M32004 BMW M3

47,948 mi · Titansilber Metallic · Manual · OCT 17, 2026 · Dealer

Manual

OCT 17, 2026

Dealer

$37,995

Last ask

not a sale

E46 M32003 BMW M3

43,217 mi · Titanium Silver Metallic · Manual · OCT 16, 2026 · Dealer

Manual

OCT 16, 2026

Dealer

$26,298

Last ask

not a sale

E46 M32006 BMW M3

47,000 mi · Titanium Silver Metallic · Manual · OCT 15, 2026 · Bring a Trailer

Manual

OCT 15, 2026

Bring a Trailer

$28,750

+6% vs $27,250

603 more sales on record. Join free to see every sale and its price.

Answers

Questions buyers ask about the BMW M3 (E46)

Answers from GarageScout's own listing and sale records.

Factory Specifications

BMW M3 (E46)

Layout: Front-engine, rear-wheel drive sports coupe or convertible
Redline: 8,000 rpm
Compression: 11.5:1
Transmission: Getrag 420G 6-speed manual or SMG II 6-speed automated manual
Production: Approximately 85,766 total units worldwide (56,133 Coupes, 29,633 Convertibles; 1,383 CSLs)

What is the current market price of a BMW M3 (E46)?

How many BMW M3 (E46) examples are currently for sale?

As of October 20, 2026, there are 11 verified BMW M3 (E46) examples listed for sale across vetted specialist dealers and auctions on GarageScout, including 7 active live auctions with open bidding.

How many BMW M3 (E46) cars sold in the last 12 months?

What does a BMW M3 (E46) sell for by model year?

Do manual BMW M3 (E46) cars sell for more than automatics?

Where do BMW M3 (E46) cars sell?

How many BMW M3 (E46) cars were made?

Production of the BMW M3 (E46): Approximately 85,766 total units worldwide (56,133 Coupes, 29,633 Convertibles; 1,383 CSLs).

Where does GarageScout's BMW M3 (E46) market data come from?

BMW M3 (E46)

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Auctions · 7

2004 BMW M3 6-Speed Conversion

2005 BMW M3

2002 BMW M3 Dinan S Track Car

2001 BMW M3 LS V8 SwapRestomod

Dealers and classifieds · 4

2003 BMW M3

2006 BMW M3

2005 BMW M3

2006 BMW M3

What it sells for

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Auctions · 7

2004 BMW M3 6-Speed Conversion

2005 BMW M3

2002 BMW M3 Dinan S Track Car

2001 BMW M3 LS V8 SwapRestomod

Dealers and classifieds · 4

2003 BMW M3

2006 BMW M3

2005 BMW M3

2006 BMW M3

What it sells for

Over time

Sales over the last 12 months

Sales record

The sales, newest first

The sales, newest first

Buying notes

Questions buyers ask about the BMW M3 (E46)

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