Euro BMW E46 M3

[Feens]

Hows all?,

Im Thinking of Importing my BMW E46 M3 its a fairly high spec Euro car, but its RHD... Looking at current prices in the US and canada they are making big $$$ would a RHD car appeal to the marketplace here? Altho if i do bring it over i wont be selling it in a hurry,
Brian

[danno]

Re: Euro BMW E46 M3

I think there is always a market for something nobody has. I personally don’t want a rhd car if I can get in lhd. I believe you posted pictures of it before and it was a very nice looking car, so the question may be why wouldn’t you bring it over and enjoy it.

I’ve been watching e92 and e46 m3’s for about 4 months. E46 in mint shape can push into the high 20’s and the junk ones are about 15k.

[jacktown]

Re: Euro BMW E46 M3

If you’re planning to bring it over to enjoy it, you could always look at the market in UK/Ireland compared to the US in a few years and send it back if it’s worthwhile. I’d imagine a RHD car would be worth considerably less in a LHD territory, even if prices swelled.

[Feens]

Re: Euro BMW E46 M3

Ya thats what ive been thinking myself, the fact that its a model that can be bought here is whats putting me off, RHD here would bug me but as ive done so much work to it i dont particularly want to sell it, the market in here , the US and Europe are defiantly stronger than UK/Ireland for e46's but its getting harder to get a well sorted/ well minded car there too as being cheaper ment alot of kids got their hands on them and thrashed them,

I also have been following E92's and E46 m3s for the last year, but i dont think id spend 25-30k on 1

Ive also thought about doing a LHD conversion but not sure if it would be worth it

[JVD]

Re: Euro BMW E46 M3

RHD will not hold its value well IMO.

I'd just buy a LHD from Japan or something.

[Feens]

Re: Euro BMW E46 M3

Ive a guy in Germany who has done a few RHD to LHD conversions so i might get it converted before i import it, depending on cost