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Welcome to my very reluctant (and very long!) sale listing for my BMW, which I've had for 8 years and done 30,000 miles in.  I'm only selling because, after a lifetime of driving manual cars, I think it's time make to life easier and have an automatic.  Although it's a reluctant sale, that doesn't mean I'll take peanuts for it.  That said, it's not easy to put a value on it as there seem to be so few of these left.  Though I'm not going to try to say that the value will only go up and it will be worth a fortune in the future. I will tell you about the car – including any not-so-good bits – so there will no surprises should you purchase it.  Feel free to make sensible offers!OK, so I bought this in September 2018 when it had done about 73,000 miles, with full service history.  The E46 is one of the most respected BMW ranges ever made, following on from the now highly collectable E36.  This is the solid reliable 1.9 litre 4-cylinder  engine, rather than the subsequent 1.8 or 2.0 litre engines, which some believe to be more troublesome. Early work in my ownership included new cambelt, water pump, exhaust and tyres. It's had plenty of work since (receipts available) using largely BMW parts, and including multiple oil changes, using Castrol oil.  I always use Shell V-Power fuel.  The rear differential started to whine a bit, but is much better after two oil and additive changes. Another treatment wouldn't hurt.  Last year 4 new Goodyear tyres were fitted.  The recent MOT work included two new brake calipers on the rear.  Fronts were replaced a few years ago. Brakes are very good (fluid was completely changed a few years ago) and the handbrake got adjusted for the recent MOT. Two years ago, a small amount of welding was carried out on the sills, new front wings fitted, rear arches repaired with new steel, and the sides completely professionally resprayed. Both sides are still immaculate.  Bonnet has a few touched-in stone chips and very minor scratches.  Roof and boot are near perfect.  No rust visible anywhere.  This work alone cost £2500 but there is unfortunately no…