We Desperately Want This Laguna Seca Blue BMW E46 M3

The E46-generation BMW M3 is a true performance car great and this particular example, currently up for auction through Bring a Trailer, is one of the most gorgeous we’ve seen in quite some time.

This E46 M3 has been listed up for sale in New York with service records, an accident-free Carfax report, and a clean Connecticut title. It has only been driven 15,000 miles (~24,000 km) since leaving the factory and really catches the eye thanks to the stunning Laguna Seca Blue exterior finish.

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Adding to the timeless looks of the car are the 19-inch M cross-spoke style 163M wheels wrapped in Continental ExtremeContact Sport tires measuring 245/35 at the front and 275/30 at the rear. The listing reveals that LED foglights have been fitted to the car and while the exterior looks absolutely pristine, some of the rear window tint has started to peel.

The cabin of the BMW is just as special as the exterior. Adorning the power-adjustable sport seats is gray Nappa leather. Gray components extend across the lower portion of the dashboard, the transmission tunnel, rear seats, door panels, and floor mats. The leather looks to have been well maintained over the years and shows minimal signs of wear.

Without question, the highlight of the E46-generation M3 is its beloved 3.2-liter S54 inline-six. This engine was good for 333 hp and 262 lb-ft (355 Nm) of torque when new and the seller notes that the fuel pump, spark plugs, injector seats, and drive belts were replaced in September 2018. The timing chain tensioner seal was also replaced in June 2020.

This very same M3 was auctioned off on Bring a Trailer in August 2019 and managed to fetch $35,250 when it had 13,000 miles (~20,000 km) on the clock.