2003 BMW M3 For Sale
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Vivek Nayyar
Published: October 29th, 2025
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Drop the top and unleash the S54 with this bulletproof 2003 BMW M3 Cabriolet in San Anselmo, a 6-speed converted California icon with rod bearings, subframe reinforcement, and $20k in documented upgrades for ultimate E46 driving bliss.
Location: San Anselmo, California/USA
Price: $13,000
Key Details
- Make/Model: BMW M3 Cabriolet
- Engine: 3.2L inline-6 (S54)
- Transmission: 6-speed manual
- Mileage: 120,000 miles
- VIN: WBSBR93453PK00877
- History: Owned 5+ years
- Title: Clean
Condition
- No active issues
- Excellent convertible top (works perfectly)
- Passes SMOG with flying colors
- Mechanically sorted
Performance Highlights
- 3.2L S54 inline-6 engine
- 333 horsepower
- Rear-wheel drive
- Crisp 6-speed manual (SMG converted)
Known Issues
- Clearcoat failing (hairline cracks) on top boomerang panel
- Scratches on lower front bumper
- Small dent on rear corner
- Top squeaks on rough roads (windows closed)
- Cracked passenger door speaker cover
Upgrades & Features
- 6-speed manual conversion ($5,000, factory parts)
- Rod bearings (104k miles)
- Rear subframe reinforcement with realignment ($2,000)
- 4 new OEM shocks
- New clutch
- Vanos rebuild
- Water pump and thermostat
- New power steering lines
- New coils and plugs (less than 2 years)
- New ECU fan (non-squealy)
- Light control module with recoding
- New headlight lenses and ballasts
- New windshield cowl, fender liners, washer tank, door sill plates
- New rear camber arms
- Parking brake shoes
- CV joints, diff cover seal, pinion seal
- Antigravity lithium-ion battery ($800)
- APEX forged 17-inch wheels (square setup)
- Michelin Pilot Sport 4 AS tires (fairly new)
- Bluetooth audio (CD changer removed, parts included)
- Center console replaced (German storage trays)
- Rearview mirror LCD replaced
- Driver seat cushion shaved for visibility
- Harman Kardon sound system
Additional Information
- $20,000+ in maintenance bills included
- Spare parts provided
- Maintained by Bill Arnold
- Willing to ship
- More photos available in this reply
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