2001 BMW E46 320CI Coupe - Manual

Highlights

• In current ownership for over 25 years, purchased as a three-month-old dealer demonstrator
• Garaged and dry stored throughout its life
• History file with all MOT certificates and service records retained from new
• Recently serviced with a fresh MOT valid until June 2027
• Private registration plate included in the sale

The Appeal

The BMW E46 Coupe remains one of the most celebrated shapes in BMW's modern lineage, and is often touted as the best of the BMW 3-series. Gleefully analogue, with easy-going dynamics that feel equally engaging and practical, it's little surprise - these are agile, superbly built machines that were perfectly balanced.
Finished in Sea Green over grey leather - a particularly striking combo - this car benefits from a generous list of factory options fitted during its time as a dealer demonstrator, including heated front seats, an electric tilt and slide glass sunroof, rear parking sensors, MV spoke alloy wheels, and a colour-coded rear boot spoiler.

Purchased in April 2001 as a three-month-old BMW demonstrator, it has remained with the same keeper ever since — a period of over 25 years. With less than 80,000 miles on the clock, and a lifetime of careful, single-keeper stewardship, this is a fine, eminently drivable car from top to bottom.

Key Information

• Mileage: 78,968 miles (supported by a documented history of MOT certificates and service records from new)
• Country of registration: United Kingdom
• Technical inspection status: MOT valid until June 2027
• Technical specs: 2.2-litre inline-six petrol, five-speed manual
• Paperwork: Original sales brochures, bill of sale, handbook, service book, all MOT certificates, and all service reports and invoices retained from new

The Detail

• Inspection 2 service carried out on 24 June 2026
• All recalls reported as up to date
• Recent BMW health check, all clear, vehicle stated as in excellent condition by technician
• Factory-fitted tracker, renewed in February 2026
• The vendor states the overall condition is very good, attributing this to the car being garaged and dry stored throughout
• Minor paint bubbles on the rear wheel arch where it meets the bumper
  • The vendor notes that these have monitored regularly and haven't changed for 12 years
• Couple of cosmetic scratches on the offside front wheel arch lip from manual garage manoeuvring
• Underside reported as clean at MOTs and services
• The vendor states the interior is in very good condition with no modifications
• All instruments and switchgear are reportedly working
• Factory demonstrator specification includes:
  • Sea Green paintwork
  • Grey leather interior
  • Electric tilt and slide glass sunroof
  • Front centre armrest
  • Heated front seats
  • MV spoke alloy wheels
  • Factory-fitted colour-coded rear boot spoiler
  • Multi-function steering wheel
  • Six-CD changer in boot, and rear parking sensors
• Fitted with four Vredestein Ultrac Vorti Plus tyres; fronts at 5.6mm, rears at 6.5mm tread remaining
• Premium fuel (Shell V Power or equivalent) always used where available
• Engine is reportedly starting and running correctly; factory standard with no modifications

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