BMW E46 M3
2002 BMW M3 Coupe 6-Speed
2002 • MANUAL • Laguna Seca Blue
Source gallery
Extra listing photos help buyers judge presentation, cosmetics, and how honestly the seller is showing the car.
Captured facts
VIN
WBSBL93492JR17494
Live mileage
60,000 mi
Seller
Not captured yet
History report
Not linked
Photos found
6
Listing read
Buyer-facing read on this listing
Bid for the chance to own a 2002 BMW M3 Coupe 6-Speed at auction with Bring a Trailer, the home of the best vintage and classic cars online. Lot #237,622.
This ask is running about $16,167 over the comparable average, so spec, provenance, and presentation need to justify the premium.
Photo coverage is reasonably deep at 6 images, which helps with judging cosmetics and seller transparency before leaving VINthusiast.
Documentation still reads thin here, so this is the kind of listing where invoice detail and specialist history should drive the next round of diligence.
VIN decode
Decoded directly from the listing VIN
Decoded year
2002
Body class
Coupe
Transmission
Unavailable
VINthusiast model
BMW E46 M3
Current Listing
$35,500
Calistoga, CA • 60,000 mi
Seller
Unknown
Service Records
Partial / Missing
Listed
Apr 6, 2026
Source status
Live on source
BaT essentials
• Chassis: WBSBL93492JR17494
• 60k Miles
• 3.2-Liter Inline-Six
• Six-Speed Manual Transmission
• Limited-Slip Differential
• Laguna Seca Blue Paint
Value Insight
Average comparable price
$19,333
Market read
Above Market
+$16,167 vs avg comp
Calculated from stored listings for the same model, similar mileage band, and matching transmission.
Why this reads above market
Current ask is $16,167 above the average comparable listing set.
Partial or missing service records usually cap buyer confidence in this segment.
Closest comps are matched on manual transmission and sorted toward similar mileage.
Market trend
Daily average asking price across stored live listings for this model.
Latest
$2,500
Average ask
$23,946
Based on 13 stored live listings for this model.
Average sale
$21,950
Based on 3 stored closed sales we have captured so far.
Average auction result
$28,950
Based on 2 stored auction results, usually bid-to or reserve context.
Specs
Generation
E46
Engine
S54
Mileage
60,000 mi
Color
Laguna Seca Blue
Maintenance Flags
Enthusiast diligence snapshot
Comparable Listings
Closest comps
No Reserve: Original-Owner, Slicktop 2003 BMW M3 Coupe 6-Speed
Calistoga, CA • 73,000 mi • MANUAL
$2,500
76K-Mile, Unmodified 2003 BMW M3 Convertible
Scottsdale, Arizona • 76,000 mi • MANUAL
$21,000
2006 BMW M3 Standard
Atlantic Highlands, NJ • 83,945 mi • MANUAL
$20,499
2006 BMW M3 Standard
Atlantic Highlands, NJ • 83,945 mi • MANUAL
$20,499
History Timeline
Listing and sale trail
LISTING
Apr 8, 2026
$35,500
60,000 mi
Recorded from Bat
LISTING
Apr 7, 2026
$31,000
60,000 mi
Recorded from Bat
LISTING
Apr 6, 2026
$30,250
60,000 mi
Recorded from Bat
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Bat
1 appearance
Apr 6, 2026 to Apr 6, 2026
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