BMW E46 M3: The $30,000 Future Classic Still Under the Radar
The E46 M3 is the last naturally aspirated six-cylinder BMW M-car. Prices were flat for a decade. Now they are starting to climb for real.
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The E46 M3 is the last naturally aspirated six-cylinder BMW M-car. Prices were flat for a decade. Now they are starting to climb for real.
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