BMW E46 M3 Buyer’s Guide: 10 Things You Need To Know

Welcome to our Buyer’s Guide for the BMW E46 M3. This guide will be a comprehensive guide including background, production numbers, models, and more. Most importantly, we provide 10 things you should know about the BMW E46 M3 before you buy one.

For the last 35 years, car enthusiasts have lusted after BMW M3 models. Throughout the six generations, BMW grew this model from obscure homologation special to sports car legend of the highest order. Successful on the streets and the tracks, each of M3’s generations has its own distinctive character, making the discussion on which is the best or the purest endlessly fascinating.