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BMW / E46M3 · 2000–2006

BMW M3 E46 values & price history.

The E46 M3 guide uses a generation-level estimate with the gearbox options supported by this catalogue. It does not imply that every body style, limited edition or equipment package has the same market value.

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AUSTRALIA · INDEPENDENT SALE ESTIMATE

A$65,000

Estimated range A$49,000 – A$81,500

2004 · Non-turbo · Manual · 80,000 km · Good · Stock

Values as of 23 Oct 2026

Estimate assumptions reviewed 21 Oct 2026

A refresh can retain the same price. Public source points do not automatically revise the model.

What to check before using this benchmark

The evaluator groups transmissions as Manual or Automatic. That is a modelling simplification; read a car’s actual gearbox description, equipment and service records rather than treating the label as a complete mechanical specification.

Reconstructed Australian value history

This line models the selected benchmark from the generation’s start. It is not a record of this individual car’s previous sales. Earlier history is more uncertain; running costs, fees, taxes and inflation are excluded.

A$143.0k20002026
Modelled sale values in AUD · 1 Jan 2000 to 23 Oct 2026

Supported specification estimates

These comparisons keep the benchmark year, mileage, condition and stock status fixed. They reflect the model’s adjustment factors, not verified premiums from matched transactions. A model’s broad gearbox categories do not describe every trim or conversion.

EngineGearboxAustralian estimate
Non-turboManualA$65,000
Non-turboAutomaticA$52,000

The same benchmark across five markets

Each market has an independent native-currency estimate. These are not currency-converted Australian prices, and they exclude transport, import duties and compliance costs.

MarketNative currencyEstimate
AustraliaAUDA$65,000
New ZealandNZDNZ$67,000
JapanJPY¥6,000,000
United StatesUSDUS$35,000
United KingdomGBP£25,000

Reading public examples

Use public results as individual examples, keeping body style, variant, country and source fees visible. Service history, restoration and modifications can require a separate appraisal beyond the model’s standard adjustments.

Reported sales are listed first below, followed by other available observations. Country, original currency, fee basis and observation dates remain attached to each example. Coverage is partial, and cached pages are not live quotes.

REPORTED SALE · United States

BMW M3 E46 Coupe 6-Speed

US$35,500 USD

Reported event: 24 Sept 2026 · Bring a Trailer

Reported winning bid; buyer fee and taxes excluded.

Cached primary page · retrieved 22 Oct 2026. Search provider: crawled yesterday; exact cache time unavailable.

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REPORTED SALE · United States

BMW M3 E46 Coupe 6-Speed

US$31,500 USD

Reported event: 7 Mar 2023 · Bring a Trailer

Reported winning bid; buyer fee and taxes excluded.

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ASKING PRICE · Australia

2004 BMW M3 E46 Auto MY04.5

A$69,990 AUD

Observed (UTC): 22 Oct 2026 · Carsales

Asking price excluding government charges.

Cached primary page · retrieved 22 Oct 2026. Crawled today

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ASKING PRICE · New Zealand

BMW M3 E46 Coupe Manual

NZ$74,990 NZD

Observed (UTC): 22 Oct 2026 · Trade Me

Dealer advertised asking price NZ$74,990 including on-road costs.

Cached primary page · retrieved 22 Oct 2026. Primary-page retrieval reports crawled today; discovery cache reported three weeks ago. Exact capture timestamp unavailable.

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Editorial guide prepared with AI assistance. Estimate assumptions are authored by Codex and maintained by the site owner. No specialist inspection or independent appraisal is implied.