REDLINE ALLEYBMW 3 Series E46 (1997 to 2006): specs, NZ numbers and buying checks
The BMW 3 Series E46 was built from 1997 to 2006 as a sedan, coupe, convertible, wagon or hatchback, with a manual, automatic or sequential gearbox, rear wheel drive or all wheel drive and petrol or diesel power. Chassis code: E46.
Key facts
- Years
- 1997 to 2006
- Chassis codes
- E46
- Body types
- Sedan, Coupe, Convertible, Wagon, Hatchback
- Gearboxes
- Manual, Automatic, Sequential
- Drive
- RWD (rear wheel drive), AWD (all wheel drive)
- Fuel
- Petrol, Diesel
On NZ roads
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Known weak points
Redline has not curated a buying guide for the BMW 3 Series E46 yet. The live buyer brief in Redline search reads the NZ register, US recall data and Redline sales for this generation and drafts the checks to make, clearly labelled.
US recalls
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