EAG E46 M3: What it's like to Drive a New 6-Speed, 15-Year Old BMW M3? 

E46 M3 is the absolute best body style of this car hands down. I worked at a BMW service center when I was about 23 and there was always something special when one of those rolled through the shop. The Laguna Seca Blue color was always my favorite. That paint paired with the grey interior was/is so beautiful. That car is sex on wheels. A total masterpiece

Correction. BMW never "stepped up" to address the subframe issue. They basically ignored it.

Titanium Silver is an underrated color.

What a great video...Just getting my first E46 and wouldn't think about buying one from any other company. I eyeballed their site for years drooling over inventory . If your considering any classic BMW save yourself a lot of time and piece of mind...reach out to these guys. They keep these amazing machines as close to brand new as possible. Super impressed!

Bought an 04' e46 M3 coupe with manual transmission last year. It may be the best car I'll ever own, unless I hit the lottery and buy a ferrari 458 italia :)

I used to put 15k miles a year on my e46 M3 when I owned one. Mine was tiag over imola too.

E46 M3 will forever hold a special place in my heart.

2005 Imola over Cinnamon here. 45K miles. Re-did all suspension and bushings. Drives better than new. Motor burns ZERO oil between oil changes despite many red line pulls.

Hands down the best itb engine we ever got. dream motor

Even the paint on my Topaz Blue M3 is nicer than the paint on my Tesla Model 3 Performance. I never get tired of the M3 styling as it is a classic look.

Really dig how you make these videos now. Info and entertainment is a huge level up. Keep them coming. And especially such beauties of cars.

E46 M3 : automatic like👌🏽

Love it and snap - I’ve got one of those with 15K miles too! I only get to see it once a year and look forward to driving it again very soon!

shoulda kept 2nd that whole twisty--- beautiful shop though, top notch stuff!

I just swapped out my SMG on my E46 M3 for a 6 speed MT after the SMG pump died. Should be fun car now and reliable hopefully.

First time watching any of your videos man, the ending was great! I have always look for a video like this! Where you actually let me see how she drives and sounds while not talking! Thank you!

I love the high standard EAG sets for their cars. Each one reconditioned and worth the premium. What a great business model for a car enthusiast, that’s awesome. Someday I’ll get an e46 or e39 from EAG, and maybe even come see the showroom. Someday. :)

I love the stock sound

Eric, truly appreciate the time taken to bring these videos to us all. Can’t wait to buy a car some day soon.

My favorite car❤❤❤

Excellent video, I own a 06 Interlagos. Q - in the video I think you make a reference to BMW addressing the subframe issue later in the production run. This was never officially confirmed and remains a contentious point. What is your understanding of what BMW did? TIA.

BMW didn't step up to rectify the subframe issue with these cars. If they did they would've issued an international recall for every single E46 model (especially the M3) to strengthen the mounting points. Instead they replaced the boot floors with the same exact failure prone component as the original on a very small number of customers cars who complained. There are still E46 floors cracking to this day and owners who are fixing this design flaw on their own dime and time.

Stunning example

Man....Every time I see one of these E46 M3 vids.....It makes me want one in TiAg to go with my E39 M5. I need a matched set!!!

Love this car

My dream car

A clean machine. I am so jealous of the mileage and red interior (but not of the body color) My car is an Alpinweiss/Black with a little more mileage (like 185k and change) That thingie over the valve cover next to the oil vapor discharge line is an interesting detail. My car doesn't have that? Probably a US emissions thing?

Great looking car!

damn clean engine

You guys have really nice cars, I just wish your prices were more in touch with reality. You guys want above premium.

May I know how much it costs¿ because my life dream is to buy a BMW m3 😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍

I just bought one this weekend with only 9,500kms!!! I think it could be the cleanest in Australia. In love!!

Great stuff as usual!

Alright, time for a drive. I'm due to hear this sound irl.

Is this the car Matt Farah just bought?

E46 M3. E30 M3. E31 850. E39 M5, 1M. BMW's greatest under one roof.

I love watching people enjoy the E46 M3. It's so special IMHO. However at 2:25 he says that BMW stepped up and addressed the Subframe issue. I wish. No BMW did NOT step up and deal with this problem which is still a big problem for anyone with an E46 of any model. Even the 316i or the 318i have this problem. Which is probably why BMW kept just throwing a few bones to those that tried to sue them over this. Instead of actually doing a full recall and fixing it right. They did very little to help those with this problem and even if it was under warranty when it was detected they would just do one of two lame fixes to the one car. They would pump Epoxy down the drivers or left side of the subframe bolt area or actually replace the rear section floor pan. But it was the very same parts that failed so badly in the beginning. So no they didn't do anything to address the problem as they should have. No recall and not real solution. I paid $3200.00 to get re-enforcement plates welded into my car as well as putting in the epoxy. All at my own expense. I love driving the car now but it should never have had such a serious problem in the first place.

That M one was pretty.

Where te hell was this car hidden! Amazing!

"We still catch a bogie every couple of cars". I hope he didn't mean to say that, 50% (1 out of 2, 2 is a couple) of the cars you sell has a failure rate, then I would expect a large discount, not a large premium. They've been in business for years and sell beautiful cars, something is off with that line.

May I know where di you mount your mic when recording the engine note?

I want to have it!

my first car i owned. Put it in sport, drop it to 3rd and hit those turns at 90

Super car

I will buy a car from you guys one day

Has it had one of the cats taken out or do the US ones not have 2 in that centre section?

If anyone is looking to overpay for a BMW, yeah, that's the place.

Bends in America??

Tidy 🙏🙌

These beemers are beauty..gaawwwshhh😛

Do you ship to Italy?

Forgot the rod bearings…

What city in Indiana did this car go to?

There are faster cars ,but I can't think of one that's more fun to drive

How do I apply for a job at EAG?

Anyone know how much this car sold for?

Anybody know how much a 70k -100k miles m3?

Nice car..always loved the e46 M3 but...i will pass..since they give too much headaches...on breakdown..and that check engine light...never stops on acting up..

Matt Farrah buy this car

I drive my six speed convertible every day

20+ year m3 will need some work cos all the plastics and rubber have gone. Cooling system will explode

Beautiful car though. I'll see you at your your secret warehouse when I hit the lottery and trade in my high mileage 2003 facelift Titanium/Dove for one of your unicorns.

Badass car but stop driving it! 😂

😲

15k miles is new and the nicest in the market my ass, mine is only 800 miles.

An old car with 15k mils is a problem! 100k mils is better!! The engine is tresh!