Note: The previous buyer did not have the necessary funds to pay for this car, so the seller decided to put it back on sale on Benzin.
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This 2002 BMW M3 SMG2 e46 is a 2nd hand car of Japanese origin and has 106.000km which can be justified by the presence of its complete BMW logbook. The current owner is a mechanic by profession and has just completed a full service. The car is located and registered in France.

On the outside, this M3 is in excellent condition. The original Phoenix yellow paint shows no noticeable flaws and the body is free of dents. The exterior plastics and seals are in very good condition. The headlights are in very good condition. The seller indicates that the car has never been in an accident and the alignments are very good. The car is equipped with the xenon headlights and a M3 muffler from the CSL version. The front and rear track wideners and the H&R springs (-30mm front and -20mm rear) are the only modifications.

The interior is in very good condition. The leather and alcantara upholstery is in very good condition, showing no noticeable dents or sagging. The car is equipped with steering wheel paddles, multifunction steering wheel and automatic air conditioning. All the equipment is said to work normally.

The mechanics are in very good condition. The 3.2l inline 6 cylinder developed 343hp when it left the factory. The seller indicates that he changed all fluids himself at 103,500 km: engine (Motul 10w60), cooling (Motul Inugel), gearbox (Motul Motylgear 75w80) and axle (Motul Gear Competition 75w140). The air filter was replaced by a K&N and the cabin filter was replaced. The owner says he checked the valve clearances and replaced the spark plugs. In addition, the connecting rod bearings have recently been changed. The engine is said to run perfectly without any abnormal noise. The 6-speed SMG 2 gearbox is also said to be perfectly functional.

The car has its 4 original BMW rims in 18 inches redone. The 2 front tires have just been changed. The brakes are said to work perfectly: the discs and pads are new and the brake fluid has been replaced (Motul RBF600). The seller says that the rear axle has been checked and shows no abnormality.

The vehicle also has its maintenance booklet and a clean MOT performed on November 23, 2018.

The seller is a private individual located in France in Retiers (35240) and accepts visits during the sale.
The seller wished to define a reserve price.
Auction information
Dates
Auction opening date: Wednesday 15 May 2019 08:00
Auction end date: Friday 24 May 2019 21:00
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