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BMW M3 E-46 Convertible : 2006
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| $63,600 | S54 3.2-liter inline six | 333.0 | 2001 - 2006 |
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After a very short, 9-month relationship with my 2002 BMW E46 M3 Coupe, I stumbled on to this absolutely mint and practically new 2006 BMW E46 M3 Convertible with only 8500 miles (in silver - my favorite color) on ebay. On July 23, 2009, it was mine.
This car has every option you could get on an M3 with the exception of the navigation system and the SMG (which I prefer since I wanted a manual).
2006 was the last year for the E46 M3. There was no 2007 model, and the E92 V8 powered M3 was introduced in 2008.
Specifications.
Engine Type: dual overhead cam 24-valve inline 6-cylinder with variable valve timing and 6 individual throttles
Engine Size: 3.2 liters / 198 cu. in.
Horsepower: 333 @ 7900 rpm
Torque (lb-ft): 262 @ 4900 rpm
Transmission: 6-speed manual with electro-hydraulic shift control
Wheelbase: 107.5 in.
Length: 176.9 in.
Width: 70.10 in.
Height: 53.90 in.
Track Front: 59.40 in.
Curb Weight: 3781 lbs.
Pounds Per Horsepower: 11.4
Fuel Capacity: 16.6 gal.
Fuel Requirement: 91 octane unleaded premium gasoline
Tires: F:P225/40 ZR19 R: P255/35 ZR19
Brakes: Front: vented disc / Rear: vented disc, ABS
Suspension: Front: independent strut, Rear: independent multilink
Drivetrain: Front engine, rear-wheel drive
Turning Diameter: 36.10 ft.
Steering Type: R&P
EPA Fuel Economy - miles per gallon
city / highway / observed - 16 / 22 / 16
0 to 60 mph - 5.4 sec (mfg)
Options.
Cold Weather Package - includes: heated front seats, retractable headlight washers, ski bag: $750
Power front lumbar support: $400
Xenon headlamps: $700
Harmon-Kardon sound system: $675
19-inch alloy wheels: $1,750
Destination charge: $695
Gas-guzzler charge: $1,300
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Brian52 days ago
Wow, sorry to hear about your experience with your new M! So in the end there was nothing wrong? These cars are just like everything else in this world & will eventually have a problem. There are thousands of parts to a vehicle, so it is practically inevitable for something to go wrong. I had an estoril E36 M3, that lowered, installed a ssk, 18" inch breyton inspirations, intake, exhaust & a few other bolt-ons, before selling it for my silver grey metallic E46 M3 vert. My car is also 6speed equipped & has all options, with OEM 19's, minus the factory navigation. I prefer GARMIN navigation units over factory units anyway. I HIGHLY recommend getting a hardtop! That was the 1st thing I bought for my car & even though it's only used 1/2 the year it is definitely my favorite purchase thus far. I've also put Aurora 60 count LED angel eyes 'with a custom hidden dimmer knob' "https://www.europeanautosource.com", tinted front & side signals, black gills & grills 'not installed yet' 19" '245 front-275 rear' rims & tires with a 4" rear lip. I installed a 40% ssk from "http://www.autosolutions.net", an authentic Eisenmann race exhaust, with Meisterschaft 2 & 3 center pipes & K&N intake. I'm pretty sure that's it so far. Next is another set of rims, coilovers & I'm thinking about going FI.... Well enough rmbling. Your car looks good!!! Here's a few links to pictures of my old & a lot of the new car:
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The pictures are far from the quality of yours, but you get the idea.
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August 17, 2009. Perillo BMW service experience.
As I mention above, I got this car on July 23, 2009. I then went to Europe for two months and did not drive it until August 12th. I had noticed that the two outside rearview mirrors got so hot that if touched would burn your hand, so I called the dealership to have it looked at.
As I have past experience with dealerships, and Perillo in particular (see the bottom of this page), I always have the car checked completely so I can get it in writing that it does not have any damage, scratches or dings.
Monday August 17th.
So I drop the car off (with 8996 miles) and they tell me it would be done by end of day. Five O'clock comes and I have not heard from them so I call to find out what is going on. I am told that the mirrors are registering over 80 degrees and it should be no higher than 60, so they need to order new mirrors and because of this, they need the car another day. They also found a recall posted for the reprograming of the DME control unit (for manual gearboxes) and would take care of that as well. Fine, no problem.
Monday August 18th.
Four O'clock comes around again and I have not heard from them so I call to find out what is going on. I am told the new mirrors are in are are being installed, and I could come in an hour. I show up, wait for a few minutes, and the car is pulled up for me to take. The first thing I do is touch the mirror and it practically burns my hand, then, as if that is not bad enough, I see two three-inch gashes on the driver's side mirror casing.
Two of the three scratches on the driver's side mirror.
Purely by coincidence, the Service Director was standing right there and was on his way to shake my hand (since we know each other from the previous incident mentioned above) before knowing this had happened, and I showed him the damage.
So now the next step is I have to return to the dealership next Monday (because they do not have a loner car until then) so they can "repair" the mirror again and fix and paint the damaged casing. Additionally, I point out to him that the ticket states that when I brought the car in it had 9010 miles and when I took delivery, it had 9019. I then point to the odometer, and it says 9012.
As I mention above, the car had 8996 miles when I dropped it off, and they put 13 miles on it to change a rear view mirror, and both the drivers and passenger seats where completely re-arranged in a manner that suggested a "ride". (Which would all have been fine if none of this had happened, but since it did, it becomes one more annoyance).
Monday August 27th. I dropped off the car on the 24th and got a BMW 5-series loaner (very nice). I have been in contact with them every day as they test the system. They compared the vehicle readings to a 2004 M3 and found that my car is running 20 degrees hotter, so they replaced the door modules. They ran another test and got the same results, so they told me they are going to call BMW for some input. They called today to tell me that they found out the 2006 M3 specifications had been changed and that the readings they had been getting were in fact correct.
This, of course, led me to the question... why didn't they do that in the first place and avoid this whole experience?
So now the car goes off to the body shop to repair the scratched mirror casing.