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Immaculate Bmw M3 E46 Dinan Supercharged Convertible $22000+ Spent On Upgrades! on 2040-cars

Year:2001 Mileage:91000 Color: and convertible top are basically flawless and the interior looks almost new
Location:

Charlotte, North Carolina, United States

Charlotte, North Carolina, United States

Here is a chance to own a rare 6 speed manual transmission BMW M3 E46 with Dinan stage 3 supercharger plus lots of other Dinan goodies. The supercharger is no longer available to this model M3 making this set up even more rare and hard to find. The car is very well sorted, garage kept, adult owned and meticulously maintained. The body exterior and convertible top are basically flawless and the interior looks almost new. Everything cosmetically is original and even the driver seat still looks great.

 

$22000+ has been spent on DINAN parts (fully documented) to upgrade the performance of this BMW. I have set what I feel to be a REASONABLE RESERVE on this car.

 

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I've owned this supercharged M3 Dinan for the past 5 1/2 years and the car has been solid and reliable. I've had no problems whatsoever. Every switch, gauge, gadget, etc, aftermarket or factory are in perfect working order. All maintenance is up to date. It's been one of the most reliable cars I've owned. I've always been a BMW enthusiast and have owned 6 BMWs over the years. The car has always been adult owned and driven.

 

I have a clear, lien free North Carolina title in hand for the car.

The Dinan stage 3 upgrades are bulletproof and add plenty of power and performance. This car has the 6 speed manual transmission and is extremely fun to drive. I have receipts and documentation for all upgrades totaling over $22,000. That means- $22,000 spent on top of the purchase price of the car. Hard to believe, but true. Everything was professionally done approximately 6 years ago at Knoxville Performance by the previous owner and again, NO ISSUES WHATSOEVER in the past 5 1/2 years I've owned the car. I have all receipts for routine maintenance as well. The car is very fast and tight with an excellent top end. The upgrades are too extensive to list completely, but I do have full documentation for everything done.

The car basically looks stock outside except for the large red calipers, Dinan exhaust, 6000K HID headlights and HID fog lamps, wheel spacers to give the factory wheels a more aggressive offset and red halo angel eyes which are easily disabled if this isn’t your taste. I've added an MP3 input jack to the factory Harmon Kardon stereo as well.

The car needs absolutely nothing and is in immaculate condition inside and out. I've mainly used the car for roadtrips and vacationing and the mileage is low for the year. All maintenance is up to date and I've always run the BMW recommended Castrol 10w 60 full synthetic oil.

 

 The exterior is Imola red and as far as I know, only available to the M3 and not the regular 3 series. The leather heated seats are nearly mint and have never been "restored" or dyed like most of the dealers do. The car is tight, handles very well, doesn't rattle or burn or leak any oil. The steering is smooth and doesn't shake or pull. Power is excellent and comes on strong with the boost. IN OTHER WORDS, the car runs and drives like new (actually, better than new.) The car has all factory options offered when new.

I have a documented dyno test for the car that showed 452 engine HP and 352 at the rear wheels.

Here are some of the major items that have been upgraded:
Dinan supercharger
Dinan M3 exhaust
Dinan high flow throttle bodies
Stoptech front calipers and brakes front and back
Dinan pedal set
intercooler / intake upgrade / airbox upgrade
wheel spacers
Autometer boost and air /fuel gauges mounted on the A pillar
aluminum radiator
new Clutchmasters clutch / aluminum flywheel
CCFL angel eyes / new 6000K HID headlight and foglight bulbs, new clear headlight lenses (from BMW) 
MP3 factory radio adapter

I’m doing some slight downsizing and parting with several of my toys so the M3 has to go. The new owner will be extremely impressed with the performance of the car as I always have been. It’s a real head turner and I get lots of compliments when I drive it. Just today when I was taking photos out on the driveway, a curious passer by stopped to ask a few questions about the car. It definitely stands out in a sea of stock Hondas and imports. It’s good to be just a little different and left of center in my book.

 

I have a full carfax report on hand as well as documentation for maintenance and upgrades. I’m including a nice BMW matching key fob and BMW touch up paint as well. On the carfax report, a minor accident was reported back in 2008. I questioned this when I purchased the car and found out that it was simply a front bumper cover replaced due to a small incident while the car was being test driven at the dealership. I can’t tell that any work was done, though. No bondo anywhere, just bolt on. Everything lines up perfectly. All gaps, etc are perfect. This was a very well done repair. The body is extremely nice and the only “flaws” that I can find are some small stone chips on the lower front spoiler, most of which, I’ve touched up. This is typical wear for the age of the car.

 

You’re welcome to stop by and test drive / inspect the car during the auction or set up an appointment to have a mechanic of your choice inspect the car at your expense. I’m selling the car as is in sound condition and it would be your responsibility to check everything out in person if you wish. Again, the car has a clear title in my name. I’m a private seller, not a dealer. This car has been my baby. I’ve set a REASONABLE RESERVE ON THE CAR. E46 M3's are getting rarer and hard to find in this condition. I’ll do my best to answer any questions accurately and as quickly as possible. Overall, its an exceptionally nice car and in my opinion, would be hard to find a nicer E46.

 

A $500 deposit is due within 24 hours of auction’s end. Full payment is due within 7 days of auction’s end by certified cashier's check or cash. If you bid and win the auction, please be prepared to make payment and pick up the car. By winning this auction, you have entered into a contract to buy the car. I have the right to refuse bids from bidders with no or low feedback ratings. The car is for sale locally and I reserve the right to sell and stop the auction if sold locally. It is my intent to let the auction run until the end, though. I can help with shipping if the winning bidder needs assistance.

 

THANKS FOR LOOKING!

Brian

704 904 1512


On Apr-15-14 at 07:17:36 PDT, seller added the following information:

The car comes with factory owners manual, paperwork and BMW booklets in the glovebox.

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