BMW 3 Series (E46)

BMW 3 Series (E46) Market Overview

Built by Bmw from 1999-2006, the BMW 3 Series (E46) is tracked across 707 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 August 2026, the median asking price for a BMW 3 Series (E46) is $4,500, with an average of $5,519. The middle 50% of listings (25th to 75th percentile) are priced between $3,400 and $6,288. The median mileage across active listings is 144,000 miles. Listings spend an average of 115 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 (126), WA (55), GA (54), TX (54), CO (51). Listings are sourced from Facebook Marketplace (420), CarGurus (149), cgu (123), eBay Motors (6), TrueCar (6), Classic.com (3).

BMW 3 Series (E46) by Model Year

The most commonly listed model year is 2006 with 291 listings. Year breakdown: 2006 (291 listings), 1999 (79 listings), 2003 (69 listings), 2004 (68 listings), 2005 (56 listings).

BMW 3 Series (E46) Sales History

CarSearch.Pro tracks 11 historical BMW 3 Series (E46) sales from auction houses and dealer records. In 2026-Q3, the median sale price was $12,990 across 2 sales, up 116.7% from 2026-Q2 ($5,995).