2008 BMW M3 (E92) DCT

Highlights

• Four-litre V8
• 414 bhp and 295 lb ft
• Carbon fibre roof
• Extensive service history
• Your chance to own the only V8 M3 model

Overview

Most people would walk past a BMW coupe parked on the street without even noticing its existence. Especially a silver one. It might register vaguely in their peripheral vision as a fuzzy car-shaped object, and they wouldn’t remember it.

But anyone in the know would immediately clock the understated ‘M’ badges on the wings and the lightweight carbon fibre roof panel. And they’d think to themselves ‘that thing’s got a ruddy great V8 under the bonnet. And over 400 horses charging around inside it’.

This is the beauty of such a car: its styling doesn’t look particularly outlandish, or dated, or unusual. So you can enjoy driving it for driving’s sake. Nobody’s going to stare, or get in your way, or particularly care that you’re the custodian of four litres of V8 loveliness. Except those of us who know.

And this particular M3 comes with a pleasantly well-stamped service booklet. It looks like the car’s three owners have each had their own trusted mechanic, so there’s consistency in its history. It comes with an MOT which will see you through to next June, and it even meets London’s emissions requirements.

So if you’d like to be able to enjoy everything that’s good and fun and exciting about driving, without attracting any attention, then this M3 is the car for you.

History and documentation

• Registered 30 May 2008
• Stamped service book with services as follows: Apr 2010 @ 16,328 miles, Sep 2011 @ 30,648 miles, May 2012 @36,410 miles, May 2013 @ 42,573 miles, May 2014 @ 47,610 miles, May 2015 @ 51,790 miles, 57,859 miles (no date recorded), Jan 2017 @ 61,961 miles May 2017 @ 63,809 miles, May 2018 @ 68,374 miles, Mar 2020 @ 75,217 miles, Mar 2020 @ 80,108 miles, Nov 2022 @ 80,923 miles, Feb 2024 @ 82,444 miles Apr 2024 @ 82,617 miles
• Original document pack in embossed leather wallet
• Two keys
• Current MOT expires 9 Jun 2025
• V5 in owner’s name has been issued and the listing will be updated when it arrives
• Two former keepers
• HPI clear
• London ULEZ compliant

Interior

• Original unmodified interior, with understated styling
• There is some wear to the seat upholstery, including scuffs on the front passenger seat squab, a scratch on the rear seat, and some wear to the driver’s seat bolsters
• Electronic seat adjusters
• Embossed leather headrests featuring the ‘M’ logo
• Matching carpets in good condition
• Fitted footwell mats
• Door cards in generally good condition, with a few scuffs
• Leather-trimmed, Multi-function steering wheel — the leather has worn slightly
• Keyless start
• Automatic climate control
• Automatic air recirculation
• Dashboard in good order, with no UV damage that we could see
• Large analogue instruments keep the driver informed of the car’s performance
• Original BMW stereo, with CD changer, DVD player, and aux input
• The headlining looks well preserved
• Spacious boot to the rear
• Additional storage space under the boot floor

Exterior

• Timeless two-door coupe styling
• This generation of M3 looks good, even in modern traffic
• Finished in an attractive shade of silver
• The paint has a few small chips and scratches as you would expect
• There is a small area of lacquer peel on the carbon fibre roof panel
• The driver’s door is perhaps a slightly different shade of silver
• Body panels appear to be in good condition
• No significant dents or damage that we could see
• 19-inch alloy wheels
• Michelin Pilot Sport 4S tyres on the rear, and Continental ContiSportContact 3 at the font
• The wheels look very smart, with only a few minor scuffs around their rims
• BMW badges front and rear, with ‘M’ badges on the wing vents
• Headlights clear and bright
• Chrome front grille surround
• Rear parking sensors
• Carbon fibre roof lowers the car’s centre of gravity - we’re not sure by exactly how much, but it makes for good pub bragging rights
• The underside of the car looks generally clean, with a few scuffs to the undertrays
• Quad exhaust tips

Mechanical

• 3,999 cc V8 engine
• Produces 414 bhp and 295 lb ft
• 0-62 mph in 4.6 seconds
• Automatic transmission
• Rear-wheel drive
• Engine bay clean and tidy
• There is a little corrosion on some of the suspension components
• The most recent entry in the service book (Apr 2024) indicates that the car received new engine oil, oil filter and micro-filter
• In Feb 2024 the rear brakes were serviced, along with the brake fluid
• Looking under the car, the area around the differential is a little oily
• The only MOT advisories are for worn front tyres, slightly corroded brake hose ferrules, and underseal
• The vendor informs us that the car stars easily
• Stamps in the service book show a reassuring consistency in the car’s maintenance schedule, with only three workshops having been regularly employed to undertake work

Summary

This generation of M3 was the only one ever fitted with a V8 engine, so it’s a rare breed. When mated to the DCT gearbox, it delivers a compelling blend of day to day usability and full-bore sports coupe.

Very much an under-the-radar car in silver, this one has a couple of cosmetic blemishes but looks like it will deliver an awful lot of bang for your buck.

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