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How many E46 BMW M3s are left in New Zealand?
261still registered in New Zealand
Scarce 1 in 17,911 on the road Third generation Built 2000–2006
Updated from the NZTA Motor Vehicle Register, counted as at 31 August 2026. Recounted every month.
That is 20% of the 1,323 BMW M3s still registered in New Zealand.
By badge
The versions the register records, most numerous first. Most cars are registered without one.
| Which one | Built | Left | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| E46 CSL | 4 | Rare |
By engine size
The engine size the register records.
| Which one | Built | Left | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| E46 3.2 L | 253 | Scarce |
Every BMW M3 generation
How many of each are still registered.
| Which one | Built | Left | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Third generation · E46 (this page) | 2000–2006 | 261 | Scarce |
| Fourth generation · E90/E92/E93 | 2007–2013 | 385 | Scarce |
| Fifth generation · F80 | 2014–2018 | 187 | Scarce |
| Sixth generation · G80/G81 | since 2020 | 300 | Scarce |
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