BMW 3 Series (E46)

BMW 3 Series (E46) Market Overview

Built by Bmw from 1999-2006, the BMW 3 Series (E46) is tracked across 628 active listings from 6 marketplaces including eBay Motors, Bring a Trailer, Cars & Bids, AutoTrader, CarGurus, Cars.com, and Facebook Marketplace. Each listing is analyzed by AI for quality, value, and condition.

BMW 3 Series (E46) Pricing Data

As of October 2026, the median asking price for a BMW 3 Series (E46) is $4,500, with an average of $5,412. The middle 50% of listings (25th to 75th percentile) are priced between $3,499 and $5,995. The median mileage across active listings is 148,000 miles. Listings spend an average of 131 days on market before selling or being removed.

Where to Find a BMW 3 Series (E46)

The highest concentration of BMW 3 Series (E46) listings by state: CA (109), GA (52), WA (46), TX (45), FL (39). Listings are sourced from Facebook Marketplace (354), CarGurus (139), cgu (115), TrueCar (12), eBay Motors (5), Classic.com (3).

BMW 3 Series (E46) by Model Year

The most commonly listed model year is 2006 with 250 listings. Year breakdown: 2006 (250 listings), 1999 (76 listings), 2004 (65 listings), 2005 (54 listings), 2003 (53 listings).

BMW 3 Series (E46) Sales History

CarSearch.Pro tracks 14 historical BMW 3 Series (E46) sales from auction houses and dealer records. In 2026-Q3, the median sale price was $15,995 across 4 sales, up 128.5% from 2026-Q2 ($6,999).