2003 BMW M3 Convertible SMG mustard yellow

Specs & Details:

Auction Ended: 30 Oct 2003
# Bids: 10
No Sale: $42,444
Miles: 5,685
VIN: WBSBR93423PK00657
Engine: inline 6 cyl
Transmission: SMG automatic w/paddles & stick
Interior Color: black leather
Auction: ebay
Seller Rating: 356
Seller ID: nxcessautoauction

"M" stands for Motorsport. And there's no question that these cars have racing in their blood. The engine roars. The pulse quickens. Exhilaration becomes an understatement. The M Cars. Joy, measured in milliseconds. These famous racetracks would be fitting playgrounds for any car that promises such stratospheric levels of power and handling. Whether blasting up Tamburello at Imola or diving into the corkscrew at Laguna Seca, few cars in the world could attack a road course with the tenacity of those wearing the "M" badge of BMW's Motorsport division. The current M3 is now the same whether you buy it in Stuttgart or San Francisco. Better yet, it's been blessed with an even more powerful 333-hp engine, a sturdier, more responsive suspension and slinkier bodywork that, we think, makes it one of the most stunning cars on the market. Moreover, this is the sort of car that makes enthusiasts wish they were good enough drivers to push to its limits, but like so many ultrahigh-performance cars of today, finding the edge of the M3's abilities takes more than just an empty road and the guts to hold the pedal down longer than usual. Fortunately, the car gets along just fine in suburban environments, though be forewarned that the ride walks a very fine line between all-out performance and day-to-day drivability: Enthusiasts will find it pleasantly firm, but Beverly Hills high schoolers better hold on to their cappuccinos. Should you have the good fortune to own an M3, we'd prescribe an immediate course of back-roads driving. Body Styles, Trim Levels and Options: BMW offers the current M3 in both coupe and convertible form. Standard features on the coupe include 18-inch wheels with Z-rated 225/45 rubber in front and extra-wide 255/40 contact patches in rear; automatic climate control; 10-way adjustable sport seats; leather and cloth upholstery; one-touch power windows; heated power mirrors; a CD player; an auto-dimming rearview mirror; automatic headlights; rain-sensing wipers and keyless entry. ThIS convertible adds power seat adjustments and full leather upholstery; these items are optional on the coupe. Additionally, the drop top comes with a fully automatic soft top (with heated rear glass). Powertrains and Performance: Each M3 is propelled by a magnificent 3.2-liter engine, with 333 thundering horses coming from a single bank of naturally-aspirated six cylinders. Capped with a six-speed manual transmission, all that horsepower -- well, along with 262 pound-feet of torque (at 4,900 rpm) -- is enough to propel the 3,415-pound M3 coupe to 60 mph in five seconds flat. And yes, you'll get the M3 with BMW's innovative Sequential Manual Gearbox (SMG), which was introduced as an option last year. The SMG offers both manual and automatic driving modes, and although it is by definition a manual transmission (no torque converter), its clutch is electronically controlled, such that there's no clutch pedal. Drivers can use either steering column-mounted paddles or the shift lever to change gears in manual mode. Unlike other systems, SMG allows you to alter the quickness of the shifts, and in its most aggressive shift program, it's said to be faster than Ferrari's F1 setup. Safety: Safety features include four-wheel antilock disc brakes, stability control, front side-impact airbags, head curtain airbags for the front (coupe only) and a rollover protection system (convertible only); rear side-impact bags are optional. M3s are of course the high-performance versions of the 3 Series, which earned a "Good" rating from the IIHS in 40-mph offset crash testing. Interior Design and Special Features: Aggressive driving is aided by heavily bolstered front bucket seats, a thick M Sport steering wheel with attractive blue and red stitching and distinctive, red-needled M instrumentation. The rest of the interior is pretty much standard-issue 3 Series, and that means high-quality materials and tight construction. Driving Impressions: We've always loved the near telepathic feel of the 3 Series' suspension, and the M3 is all that and more. The near insurmountable grip and predictable motions inspire cornering speeds that will leave even the most experienced drivers second-guessing themselves. Keep the throttle set in "sport" mode and the M3 will tackle your favorite set of switchbacks as fast any production car on the road.

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