Auction: 2004 BMW M3 Convertible

[Madaboutaudis]

https://www.pistonheads.com/buy/auction/16690696

[Madaboutaudis]

Throughout my ownership anything this car needed it got , thousands spent on keeping it in tip top condition, will never get my money back,will shed a tear or two if it goes but I hope it puts as many smiles on the new owners face as it has mine

[celcius]

Your ad says manual gearbox but states smg
Which one is it

[essayer]

SMG from the video. (Technically, a manual with no clutch pedal!)
Loved my E46 M3 Convertible. Amazing summer car.. good luck with the sale!

[estoril m3]

I can see a personalised plate, but not a private one....??

T3 TOY does not relate to the car so pretty worthless...

M3 TOY then your talking, a good personalised plate...

[Madaboutaudis]

The plate has been removed and the new registration and v5 show the new registration as being
SN04JCL

[corcoran]

Has the subframe had any work from Redish, or equivalent?

[Madaboutaudis]

The subframe was inspected prior to polybushing the car and was reported to be sound

[Bigfish63]

Hello, upon watching the video I noticed the under boot lid trim is missing but cannot see this in any of the other pictures, is it present but missing or missing altogether?
Thank you

[Madaboutaudis]

It is present, was removed whilst reversing camera was being fitted

[Madaboutaudis]

Madaboutaudis said:

It is present, was removed whilst reversing camera was being fitted

Thanks for the enquiry

[JJ55]

A few questions if possible -
Has the car lived by the sea?
Has it been stored or used over the last few years?
Has it been serviced regularly over the last few years & is there any recent paperwork?
Is there any rust bubbling under any of the paintwork?

Thanks in advance

[Madaboutaudis]

No the car has never been stored by the sea .
The car has only done about 9000 miles over the last 7 years as shown by last MOT tests
It has been serviced but unfortunately no paperwork ie book not stamped.
Like I said anything it needed it got

[Madaboutaudis]

No bubbling to the paintwork, gets lots of comments on how good it looks.

[Madaboutaudis]

Hope this helps you.
Anything else I can help you with please ask
Thanks

[Madaboutaudis]

The only thing that lets it down if I'm honest and it's only that I'm picky is the trim around the rear windows is faded which is a common fault on these .

[Madaboutaudis]

Just looked on the photos that was taken to see if it is shown , you can just about see what I mean on photo 20 if you zoom right in and look at the bottom of the rear window you can just make out where the paint has faded. But it is 20 yrs old and apart from this tiny thing is in great condition.
This is me being truthful and honest it really is a minor defect.

[JJ55]

Thanks for taking the time to reply, it’s appreciated.

2 last questions, have the rod bearings and vanos been done?

[Madaboutaudis]

No they haven't been done

[Corbie23]

Is the soft top in good condition and watertight?