Why The E46 M3 Convertible Is The Best Sports Car For 15K
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- Why The E46 M3 Convertible Is The Best Sports Car For 15K
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The crazy part about this is they seem unaffected by the car market inflation. I just searched this video because i’m looking at one and the prices are still similar
I bought a 02 carbon black SMG convertible E46 M3 three years ago for NZ $20k. I love the SMG because I can use it as an auticmatic or as a manual car. The build quality is so good the leather seats are as new. We have a lot joy our of it.
Love to hear it! Joy is the #1 priority when buying one of these things (: super happy to hear you’re happy- enjoy your incredible ride! Carbon black is a sweet color
That SMG is holding up? They're known for issues
Great video , I have an 04 E46 M3 vert in Phoenix Yellow with the 6 speed. The handling for a convertible is still very good and it’s been extremely reliable. Best bang for your buck you can get today
Moe Dub couldn’t agree more! Phoenix yellow is such an amazing color- and the 6 speed is a must! Fantastic choice, wishing you many happy ///Miles!
And thank you for the kind words! I really appreciate it!
Kyle Sulkar thank you and good luck with your channel in the future. You’re going to do great
You got an awesome deal, since that M3 is in fantastic shape. And the color combo is great too. I have a 2003 E46 M3 in Steel Gray Metallic with Gray Leather interior, but may change the interior to Cinnamon too.
Thank you my friend! Swaps aren't too hard - and cinnamon is always worth it ! but either way, grey leather can look great if its maintained well!
Really loving this influx of content! Awesome channel!
Jeff DiTusa Jeff! Thank you so much. Means the world. Let me know if there’s anything specific you want to see! M2 comp video coming Friday!
How many miles on it? I like how you emphasized clean examples with maintenance records. Also good to look for ones that have documented rod bearing recall performed and vanos adjustment. Maybe even subframe reinforcement.
This car had roughly 100k miles on it my friend! And I'd agree- I've addressed that in previous videos and didnt want to be super repetitive - but you're 110% right. Good call! & Thank you so much for watching!
I started with an 2003 M3 with SMG. After the pump went out, I did a manual conversion. 😁
Love that!
Did you say $15k! These go for 40k plus in Australia
Cool
Vid. I have a vert too. I upgraded the sway bars and feel it handles great
Thanks Matt! Thats awesome!
Another SMG hater. SMG is awesome. Had my 04 SMG for 13 years, and it’s a dream.
I can outrun anybody in a 6-speed every time.
Have owned multiple SMG cars. Not an smg hater, have a video of one on the channel and explain its benefits. 6 speed is better in my opinion, from a value retention perspective. But SMG is tolerable. Thank you for the input- and I do agree it is faster to shift.
Love SMG too, having owned one 12 years now
are these different and lore expensive to maintain than a regular 3 series? i have 2 e90s and they’ve been pretty good.
Honestly I’ve never had any bad experiences out of the usual with mine- and I’ve had more than 10 of them! An amazing car all around
YOU SAID IT! Thanks for posting!!
Thank you Johnnie!!! Thanks for watching!
Love your video and the car! Friends tell me the M roadster is more fun. I like the look of the E46 more. what do you think?
fhrisoma Thank you very much!
I’ve only driven the M roadster once, and I will admit- it’s a very cool car. I’ve owned a Z4 and was a huge fan of it.
However, the E46 m3 is a bit more practical (has more space) and it isn’t as hard to find them for a less expensive price
Thanks for the video. I’ve been on the fence on an e46M3 for quite some time. I seem to be able to only find ones with the SMG transmission. What’s your opinion on a swap to a 6 Speed?
Ramiro Ospino of course my friend! Glad you found it valuable! I honestly think it can be a great way to get a very clean, low mileage car that no one else is “jumping on” - however the cost can be upwards of 3-4k from my understanding and isn’t always reflected back in resale value as it would be had you bought a true manual. Honestly though, as much as the manual is fantastic, the SMG isn’t all that bad if it’s been serviced. You’re still getting a fantastic car!
Kyle Sulkar thanks brother ... wish me luck. I hope to be able to pick one up very soon! I’ll keep you posted.
Ramiro Ospino sounds good! Let me know as soon as you do, and shoot me a dm with some @sulkar_media on IG!
Ramiro Ospino nice cars I’ve owned one but they are very slow
I have a coupe and literally just went and bought a convertible tonight
Great choices on both!!
Even better value is the 330Ci ZHP convertible. Same looks & M-suspension with a superbly tuned 330 engine
True! If you can find a good one. I have noticed those motors to be decently finicky (from my ownership experiences) but I absolutely love ZHP’s and am still trying to find a proper one
Does it ride and handle just as well? As fun to drive? Subjective opinion of course but I'm curious.
330s don't looks as cool though
@@geoleo2597 it handles absolutely beautiful
Lovely looking car! Great color combination.
Thank you!!
My 2004 325ci is a 5 speed manual with 101k miles, I paid 1800, the m3 is gorgeous, but cmon 15k??? Ridiculous
Just saw this. Love the color combo. Is it for sale?
Sold last summer!
Just found one here in mass for 20k wit 41k miles grey color
Does the car has aux because i like to vibe in cars
Haha- I'm with you, you have to ad an AUX port as an aftermarket add on (they make an OEM one) but it doesn't come in the cars stock
@@KyleSulkar okey so an "extra"
Perfect combo
Agreed, Josh! Hard not to love the cinnamon & red interiors on these things.
Speedo goes up to 185* Sorry. Had to haha. Awesome car and video mate!
I have a cinnamon Leather silver 05 version of this !
Beautiful!!!
Dude you are missing your strut bar.
Also, its 8k redline
Convertibles don’t come standard with them as far as I’m aware, have had many cars without it. And good call
Wtf in Italy this car cost like 50000 euro.
15k? I wish more like 30k now
I had a 2006, MT, vert, dark blue, dove grey seats. I had been looking for those exact specs for years. So fun to drive top down....until it had an oil pan leak.
No problem right? Lift the car, take off a bunch of screws and drop the pan, right? Nope! Not this car. BMW had t h e stupid idea of putting a frame cross member right below the pan. In order to remove the pan you have to undo all the motor mounts, undo all the tranny bolts, and winch up the motor a few inches just to allow space for the oil pan.
What stupid engineer designed that?! Shop wanted way too much money. I sold the car at a huge loss.
Would I buy another e46 M3? Yes if it had awesome maintenance history. Otherwise it'll be a $ pit
Black M3s are too common and get way hot in the sun. Black just shows all the imperfections and is prone to fading and oxidation. That brown interior is really fugly in my opinion.
With that price I will choose E92 335i convertable
peter Son I don’t blame you! Newer car with turbo’s and a hardtop. However- the m3 will hold its value a bit better, and generally have a more sporty/aggressive driving feel out of the box.
@@KyleSulkar yes that's true
The E92 335i is a beast not gonna lie. N55 is a true tuner engine, its a modern 2jz. But i would still choose the E46 m3. Just because of the old school bmw boxy shape and the s54 naturally aspirated engine.
quallity video!
Claudiu Munteanu thank you!
A lot more expensive now....
Not really, seen very nice vert m3s in my area under 13k
Orlando Hinojosa maybe - but I’ve seen them going for over $35k too
@@bronxzou live in my area instead xd
10-15k all day long xd
Any e46 M/// under 20kUSD$ will have hidden secrets. Which will inevitably lead to your wallets demise. Whether be vert or coupe, the e46 M is an enthusiast favorite that will most likely never see a below 15k price tag (for a clean example)
You see, especially true with M/// cars, cheating yourself on the price of the car whole will ruin you financially later on lol i have a full contact list on my phone to show for 😀👍
I'll have to agree to disagree. Getting into an e46 with an entry point of 15-18k has proven to be just fine when it comes to buying a decently sorted example. I have owned many of these cars, and have never paid over 20 as an initial investment. Have done vanos, rod bearings, suspension, all bushings, clutch, flywheel, driveshaft, exhaust hub fix, subframes and so much more...but it never made me completely updside down in a car. You have to pay to play- but that doesn't mean all examples under 20k are "bad" or "to your wallets demise" I've put a combined 100k+ miles on this platform over the past 6 or so years. Maybe I got lucky, but I had extensive PPI's done on them pre-sale all to pass with flying colors or with simple sub $500 repairs like a leaking valve cover gasket. With that being said, examples over 20 are a great place to start if looking for a fantastic example, however for many, that entry point isnt always feasible.
Nice
Thanks Zack!
slow down
#carbonblack6mtvertclub :)
Haha yes!! Awesome car my friend. Check out the recent rebuild vids we did on another carbon black 6mt vert if you're interested!