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I’ve had both and have driven roughly 200k miles between them, a 6MT Coupe which was lost in a garage fire (still not over it) and now a SMG Convertible for the past 16 years. They are each different driving experiences but there is something to be said about learning the SMG’s tendencies while pushing the car properly and having the option to cruise around with it shifting itself. It’s a nice trade off for those that don’t want to or physically can’t consistently deal with three pedals.
I recall a little less then half of e46 M’s were produced with the SMG but is was a $2400 option at the time. The value of manuals have risen because they no longer make them. They no longer make them because less and less people were buying them and modern cars were becoming too powerful for most people to handle ie the need to driver aids programmed through the engine, transmission and differential(s). It is enthusiasts that are driving-up prices because properly sorted cars (especially those remaining stock) are getting rarer and rarer. It’s supply and demand. And I do very much miss my 6MT e46 M3 Coupe. It was the best, most complete GT car I’ve ever had. Which is why I’m not surprised to see prices increase. People should be chasing them! They’re well worth it. There is no other chassis/driving experience quite-like the e46 M3, regardless of transmission. |
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any individual car has a chance of becoming a six figure car, but that doesn't mean every example will be. If you have less than 5,000 miles, perfect paint, museum kept example of a CSL, then in a few years it might be $100k. Maybe a tastefully modified example could as well, but your average example that you see on the street? Probably not.
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Like this one https://rmsothebys.com/en/auctions/v...m3-csl/1329408 This one had 5k like your example: https://rmsothebys.com/en/auctions/m...m3-csl/1295495 Here's one with 70k miles on it for 78k quid: https://www.iconicauctioneers.com/20...toneleigh-0223 Good examples of e46 m3s have also approached 100k recently too: https://bringatrailer.com/listing/2002-bmw-m3-coupe-6/ https://bringatrailer.com/listing/2005-bmw-m3-coupe-73/ |
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Bone stock, extremely low mileage, slick top, cloth interior, 6MT...I can see that yea
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5k or 100k miles these are worth it. Playing this vid of one with a manual g/box conversion and quicker diff with semi slick tyres, only for mature drivers.
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I think the Cinnamon interior pairs well with the Laguna Seca Blue.
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Btw, the E46 M3 is my favorite BMW, especially in that beautiful Laguna Seca Blue. |
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I prefer a black interior, they are easy to keep clean. I owned cars with beige/cream interiors and it`s a hard color to keep clean. I like the E46 M3, too, but my favorite generations of classic BMWs are the E20s, E30s, etc. I love the look of the older BMWs round headlights. They looked cool in the 80s, and still look cool today
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