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Only 36k Miles! 462hp Dinan Supercharger! Competition Package & Fully Loaded! on 2040-cars

Year:2006 Mileage:35719
Location:

Mountain View, California, United States

Mountain View, California, United States
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My Supercharged E46 BMW M3 will nearly rip your face off, howling gloriously the entire time with every ounce of its 426 horsepower and 328 ft/lb of torque. This is a once-in-a-lifetime chance to own a true supercar.  
It has less than 36,000 miles on it! It was one of the very last E46 M3s to roll off the assembly line and has been loved & babied its entire life.




Check out the unbelievably beautiful photos, complete with lots of detail close-ups at very high resolution (much higher than eBay offers), especially of the amazing customizations.  All told, more than $100K went into making this one-of-a-kind supercar.

Right from the factory, it came fully loaded with literally every option:
  • Competition Package
    • Compound brakes
    • Cross-drilled Rotors
    • Light alloy wheels
    • Performance tires
    • Aluminum Interior Trim
    • M sport steering wheel
  • Premium Package
    • Power lumbar support
    • Power glass moonroof
    • Power seats w/driver memory
    • BMW Assist system & services
    • Nappy leather upholstery
  • Cold Weather Package
    • Heated front seats
    • Retractable headlight washers
    • Ski bag
  • Rear sunshade
  • Navigation System
  • Harman-Kardon Sound System
  • Xenon Headlights
  • ...and more!

Dinan, the world's best BMW customizer, has done everything possible to this car - it's a Stage 3 R (S3-R) mod with:
  • Supercharger
  • Intercooler
  • Short Shift Kit
  • Free-flow exhaust
  • Reprogrammed Chip
  • Fully re-done suspension (springs, struts, shocks, front & back roll bars, etc)
  • Dinan floor mats
  • Optional (currently in the glove box) Dinan badging. I preferred stealth.  :)
  • It makes a howling 462hp & corners like it's on rails!
This specific Dinan E46 S3-R configuration has been lovingly reviewed by:
I'm the original owner and all service has been done by the dealer (Steven's Creek BMW in San Jose) and Dinan.  I custom ordered it from the factory and had it delivered with the Dinan Supercharger, suspension, etc already installed.  It's never been in an accident, and I've loved & babied this car like it was part of the family.  It spent most of its life in a garage, with frequent detailing & waxing.  Originally intended to be an occasional track car, it turned out to be an amazing daily driver and never actually made it to the track.

I made one further modification, which is to install an iPod dock in the center console.  It interacts properly with the on-board computer & audio systems so you can play your favorite music from an iPod rather than CDs.

I have an InspectMyRide Premium Vehicle Report that confirms just how amazing this car truly is.  The vehicle report includes photos of all the very few tiny nicks & scratches in the paint, with rulers so you can see their exact size.  It just had its regular service and passed California Smog last year so you'll be screaming along immediately.

I'd still be driving this amazing car if I hadn't fallen in love with all-electrics and gotten myself a Tesla.  I've invested more than $100K in the car & modifications, loved every second of owning it, and can't wait to find a great new home for it.  Will it be yours?

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Fri, Nov 10 2017

If you're shopping for a new vehicle these days, there's a litany of acronyms, buzzwords, and technobabble to further complicate an already difficult decision. But if you're looking at a green powertrain, you have three basic choices to compare: hybrid, plug-in hybrid and "EV" or, electric vehicle. So what are they and which one — if any — is right for you? Research your next new vehicle using Autoblog's Car Finder. Gasoline-Electric Hybrids By now, most people are familiar with the concept of a hybrid car. Thank Toyota's Prius for that. At its most basic, a hybrid vehicle has two powertrains, one gasoline and one electric, which work together for maximum efficiency. At low speeds, the engine can shut off entirely, relying solely on the battery for propulsion. The battery is either charged as you drive by converting kinetic energy into potential energy via a complex regenerative braking system, or directly off of the gas motor. This is a very hands-off, behind-the-scenes system as all the driver has to is put in gas and drive as normal. Hybrids come in all shapes and sizes and, according to the EPA, range in fuel economy from 58 mpg for the Hyundai Ioniq Blue all the way down to 13 mpg for the Ferrari LaFerrari Aperta. Best For: Anyone who want to see their fuel consumption go down without many sacrifices. You can easily find a hybrid sedan, hatchback, crossover, SUV or even a pickup truck (i f you can find one). Best of all, a hybrid requires no special equipment to be installed at home, or added work for the driver. Hybrids do cost more than traditionally-powered competitors, so make sure to compare projected fuel savings with how much extra a hybrid will cost – it may take a surprisingly long time to break even. The EPA provides a handy calculator for this very purpose. Our Favorite Hybrids: 2017 Toyota Prius 2018 Hyundai Ioniq Hybrid 2017 Ford Fusion Hybrid Plug-In Hybrids Sometimes referred to as a PHEV, or plug-in hybrid electric vehicle, this is a baby-step towards full electrification. Armed with a much larger battery pack than a hybrid, PHEVs can go between 12 ( Mercedes-Benz GLE550e) and 97 ( BMW i3 w/Range Extender) miles on electricity alone depending on the model and your driving style. Like a normal hybrid, the driver is largely unaware of which power source is currently in use, even as they switch over — either because the battery is drained, or the driving circumstances require more power.

Next BMW X1 caught on flatbed

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The X1 had been around for four years before it was added to BMW's US lineup, so it isn't all that surprising that a new version of the company's smallest Sport Activity Vehicle is already in the works. Captured in transit on the back of a flatbed truck, these spy shots give us our first look at the next-gen X1 - codenamed F48 - which is expected to debut around 2015.
While the camouflage does a good job of obscuring most of the styling elements, we definitely see evidence of the X1's new platform. Elements like the loss of the long nose and a noticeably shrunken dash-axle gap (just compare this spy shot picture to this one from our X1 review), are good indicators that the next X1 will move to the new front-wheel-drive platform BMW is using for the new Mini and 1 Series GT. Aside from this, the overall shape is very similar to the current design, but we're sure it will pull many cues from the updated range of BMW products.

2014 BMW 4 Series Convertible is easy, breezy, beautiful

Wed, 20 Nov 2013

BMW debuted its 2014 4 Series Convertible today at the LA Auto Show, and the sporting two-door will feature a folding hardtop - like the convertible 3 Series before it - and be offered in 428i and 435i guises.
The 428i Convertible is equipped with BMW's 2.0-liter turbocharged inline four-cylinder engine, which pumps out 240 horsepower and 255 pound-feet of torque - good for sprinting from 0-60 miles per hour in 6.2 seconds. The 435i Convertible gets the 3.0-liter turbocharged inline six-cylinder engine, which steps up output to 300 hp and 300 lb-ft of torque. The topless 435i drops the 0-60-mph time to 5.5 seconds. Both cars come standard with an eight-speed automatic transmission, and BMW says that a manual transmission will not be offered on 4 Series Convertibles in the US market.
The 4 Series Convertible will be offered in Sport Line, Luxury Line and M Sport trims. Pricing starts at $48,750 for the 428i Convertible and $54,900 for the 435i. Head on below to peruse the (long) press release for details.