Laguna seca blue e46 m3

[curt1607]

Hi, I’ve recently inherited my father in laws m3. He always loved the fact it was the Laguna seca blue colour and seem to think it made them more sought after. Anyone know if this is the case as it’s not my usual thing?

Thanks

[David87]

I’m no expert, but I believe Laguna Seca Blue is a reasonably rare colour on the E46 M3. I think it was mainly on earlier cars - not sure if it was discontinued after a while. You could also get Laguna Seca Blue leather if I remember correctly too. The E46 is such a wonderful car though. Enjoy it!

[stuthemong]

It’s a great colour, Smurf blue!

Awesome car.

Sorry for your loss, but FIL was a man of taste

[Mo28]

Very sought after colour on the E46 at the moment with them easily being £20k+ regardless of bodystyle, mileage and it being manual/smg

[rev-erend]

It's a rare and great colour.

Try the M3 cutters for any advice you need.

[curt1607]

Thanks all for the help. I really didn’t expect it to be that sought after. It does also have the same colour interior. I’ve got some bits to do but should certainly be worth it when it’s done.

[MitchT]

David87 said:

You could also get Laguna Seca Blue leather if I remember correctly too.

Correct. Someone near me had one with the matching leather back when they were new.

If I were after an E46 M3 I'd actively try to find one in Laguna Seca Blue, preferably with the matching leather.

ETA: Did a quick Google...

Edited by MitchT on Saturday 26th March 13:43

[curt1607]

I’m currently working away but will upload some photos when I get back👍

[Mr Tidy]

Sorry to hear of your loss.

Although it sounds like you have inherited a stunning car - looking forward to seeing some photos.

[MitchT]

There's one in the classifieds at the moment...

https://www.pistonheads.com/buy/listing/13118724

[Khaki Suit]

I believe it was the launch colour. That and Phoenix Yellow. Both marmite colours coming in and out of vogue but both are certainly in flavour at the moment.

It does make it an early car though and some prefer the facelifts.

[CSK423]

It was 1 of 3 colour shades not replaced on the M3 after it finished in 2004, the other 2 are oxford green and phoenix yellow.

I've been watching the E46 M3s for a while now and toyed with getting one as a bit of usable (sunny day) classic.

Colours such as the early ones ie the 3 above, seem to hold value along with limited edtion colours such as Silverstone and 30yrs of BMW imola red, Estoril Blue and Velvet Blue.

Anything marked as "individual" also carries a premium.

There is a site where you could apply the exterior and interior colours and it would tell you how many produced which helps drive values,

https://www.carsaddiction.com/en/productiontotal/b...

Sorry for your loss, although the asset you've inherited is going up in value and is sought after.

[e21Keith]

Friend of mine had 2 e46 M3s, one in Phoenix yellow with Avocado interior, the other in Laguna Seca Blue With the matching interior. I never liked either colour scheme, found the blue with matching interior particularly so. He used to tell me that there were very few made in that colour, I said there's a reason for that!

But tastes change, Laguna Seca used to be unpopular, while silver was popular, now it's probably the other way round!

[curt1607]

I would be inclined to agree. I like the colour on the outside but having the interior the same is way too much. Life would be boring if we were all the same I guess.

[e21Keith]

Yep, each to their own, all a matter of personal taste.

[Dr Nookie]

LSB is THE colour for an M3 - lifts it miles above the usual crowd IMO. I'd only ever get an M3 in that colour.

[curt1607]

Off for an MOT and the original wheels have gone off to be refurbished.

[Tony B2]

Is that LSB?

Looks too dark to me.

[curt1607]

It definitely looks a lot darker in these photos for some reason but it is LSB😅.

[aaron_2000]

Probably just the darker lighting, I'd 100% fit a set of OEM wheels back on it though.