| Price: |
$13,995
Special $9,995 |
| Vin: |
WBAAM3347YCA89908 |
| Stock #: |
P2495 |
| Mileage: |
72,725 miles |
| Exterior: |
BLACK |
| Interior: |
TAN |
| Engine: |
6-Cylinder
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| Transmission: |
AUTOMATIC |
| Fuel Type: |
Gasoline |
| Trim/Package: |
323i |
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Options
4 Door, 2 Wheel Drive, Automatic Transmission, Alloy Wheels, Fog lamps, Air Conditioning, Bucket Seats, Cruise Control, Leather Seats, Power Door Locks, Power Seats, Power Windows, Rear Defrost, Tilt Steering, Alarm, AM/FM Radio, Anti-theft, CD Player, Keyless Entry, Antilock Brakes, Driver Air Bag, Passenger Air Bag, Side Air Bags, Traction Control |
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| Comments |
As a credit to the E46 platform, it was chosen for Car and Driver Magazine's "10 Best Cars" every year of its production.
See Car and Driver Ten Best.
The BMW 3 Series is a compact executive car manufactured by the German automaker BMW since May 1975. Successor to the BMW New Class, it has been produced in five different generations and in no less than five different body styles. It is BMW's best selling automobile, accounting for nearly 40% of the company's auto sales in 2005.
BMW released its E21 in the wake of the 1973 oil crisis, attracting customers seeking both prestige and economy, nearly doubling BMW's worldwide auto sales figures in three years, and winning numerous automotive world awards and honors.
Three decades later, the 3 Series is still the best-selling of its class, as commonplace in Asia, America and Australia as in Europe, and it has even outsold some cheaper models, like Ford Mondeo in the UK.
While some argue that the popularity of the car had reduced its prestigious image, the 3 Series still remains the benchmark and its competitors are often judged on how close they come to this car.
The E46 is the fourth generation of BMW's 3 Series entry-level luxury car / compact executive car. The sedan was introduced in 1998 and replaced the E36 sedan the same year. The smaller-engined version, despite having a 2.5L engine, was designated "323," not "325," to increase the apparent spread between it and the correctly-numbered 328.
In 2000, the E46 lineup received an engine boost when the new M54 engines appeared for Model Year 2001 cars; with the new 3.0 L 330 replacing the 328, BMW renamed the 2.5 L car the 325. Outside of the engine and exhaust upgrades, there were few cosmetic changes, the most noticeable being the 330 receiving silver accents on the front fascia.
The E46 experienced enormous success in all markets and was widely considered the performance benchmark of its class. The record year for the E46 was 2002, when 561,249 vehicles were sold worldwide.
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