I love the M3 and have been thinking about getting one for myself as a daily driver.
Michael
M3 Forum at E46
If this car had SMG, I would be all over it.
438 original miles (not a misprint). 1 of 1 M3s made in Dakar Yellow with the Competition Package and Sunroof Delete. For sale by the original owner. Guarantee: No smoke, food, kids, pets, odors, scratches, dings, dents, accidents and/or paintwork. Not a mark on the car (including under the front bumper). All keys, books and Window Sticker included. Waited a year and half for this M3; and it is the only known US VIN M3 hand built by BMW's not-for-US Individual Programme which offers special order cars for the European Market. By having the "right" people in direct communication with BMW, this US VIN M3 was manufactured through BMWs Individual Programme in color-to-sample non-metallic Dakar Yellow (option code 490 @ $2,000 which is similar in hue to Ferrari Fly Yellow), with a power rear sunshade (option code 415 @$400 which is normally not available for US spec M3s). Other options include: N5SW: $1,100 Black Leather Interior, ZCP: $4,000 Competition Package, 459: $995 Power Front Seats, 490: $500 Adjustable Seat Width/Lumbar, 494: $500 Heated Front Seats, 522: $700 Xenon Headlights; and 674: $675 Harman-Kardon Sound System. The only three options not on this M3 are SMG, Nav and sunroof. Reason being, BWM will come out with a superior version of SMG and Nav every year, which would negatively "date" this car. Therefore, by "omitting" SMG and Nav, this M3 will age gracefully with a wonderful-to-operate six speed manual gearbox and an un-cluttered dash (free of a hopelessly outdated Nav system). By not opting for the optional sunroof, this M3 enjoys significantly more headroom with a lighter and much stiffer tub. Also, sunroofs are noisy, creek, leak, need maintenance, weaken the structure of the car and cause skin cancer! This 1 of 1, last of the non-Banglized M3s, is THE M3 to own and enjoy for many years to come. First $53,995 takes this unique and highly collectible M3 home.