Is the BMW E46 3 Series Still Worth Buying in 2025?
The BMW E46 3 Series remains a standout in 2025 with great value, sharp steering, and timeless looks. Can we overlook the downsides?
The BMW E46 3 Series remains a standout in 2025 with great value, sharp steering, and timeless looks. Can we overlook the downsides?
This BMW 3 Series E46 pampered by ALPINA is still going strong 20 years later. It's been driven hard on an unrestricted section of the German highway.
Despite being 22 years old, this BMW 318 Ci has horsepower and torque figures higher than the ones advertised by BMW back in 2002.
Neglected for years, this 2004 BMW 3 Series is a desirable E46 in the 325 Ci flavor. It now looks great again thanks to a pro detailer.
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Manuel Zoldan and Gianluca Folco from Italy needed 1 minute and 17.64 seconds to change a wheel on a BMW 3 Series E46 whilst moving.
This may look like a fairly ordinary BMW 3 Series from the E46 generation, but the 325i now packs a turbocharger and around 350 hp.
Currently only with its second owner, this BMW M3 E46 is not perfect, but it's not too bad either given its age and high mileage.
This BMW 323i from the E46 era built some 21 years ago is still running strong, although the sports sedan is not exactly in mint condition.