Good Buy? 2002/52 M3

[benmc]

HI All

I am considering getting an E46 M3 Convertable and the following has come up for sale through a friend.

Car is perfect spec for me and he is looking for £22K. I have seen the car and it is in almost perfect condition.

Would this be a good buy? My only concern at the moment is the mileage. Thoughts please?


2002/52 BMW M3 Convertible (Manual), Carbon Black with full Imola Red leather interior
43000 miles with full BMW service history and BMW approved used car extended warranty until 11/09/07
MOT until 11/09/07 taxed until end of December 2007

Additional options

M Double Spoke 67M 8/9.5Jx19 wheels
Front Centre Arm Rest
Harman Kardon Hi-fi
6 CD auto changer mounted in boot
Mk4 DVD Navigation System Professional + TV (including 2007 Europe maps) with 6.5" 16:9 TFT cabin display
Cruise control
Factory hard top
Front seat heating with driver memory
Wind deflector

Upgrades since I bought it

OEM LED tail lights
Auxiliary audio/video input
Fully integrated Nokia 616 Bluetooth car kit
Fully integrated Car PC providing camera radar, MP3 music and movies

[Olf]

benmc said:

HI All

I am considering getting an E46 M3 Convertable and the following has come up for sale through a friend.

Car is perfect spec for me and he is looking for £22K. I have seen the car and it is in almost perfect condition.

Would this be a good buy? My only concern at the moment is the mileage. Thoughts please?


2002/52 BMW M3 Convertible (Manual), Carbon Black with full Imola Red leather interior
43000 miles with full BMW service history and BMW approved used car extended warranty until 11/09/07
MOT until 11/09/07 taxed until end of December 2007

Additional options

M Double Spoke 67M 8/9.5Jx19 wheels
Front Centre Arm Rest
Harman Kardon Hi-fi
6 CD auto changer mounted in boot
Mk4 DVD Navigation System Professional + TV (including 2007 Europe maps) with 6.5" 16:9 TFT cabin display
Cruise control
Factory hard top
Front seat heating with driver memory
Wind deflector

Upgrades since I bought it

OEM LED tail lights
Auxiliary audio/video input
Fully integrated Nokia 616 Bluetooth car kit
Fully integrated Car PC providing camera radar, MP3 music and movies

To be honest I am not up to date on prices of these so wouldn't offer an opinion other than to say is 'sounds' reasonable.

I think the mileage is good actually. 7 or 8k a year? No probs and it's obviously well cared for or he would not have the extended warranty. Which by the looks of it would give you a month in the car to unearth any niggle before you decide whther to renew or not.

Sounds good to me!

(And as all the porsche guys say, buy on condition not mileage).

Edited by Olf on Tuesday 7th August 07:34

[Deutscher]

Mileage is low!

Sounds like a good buy if condition really is near perfect.

[wilfthree]

YEP THATS A GOOD PRICE ESP WITH A CAR UNDER WARRANTY