This 2000 BMW M Coupe has remained registered in California through the seller’s purchase in 2012, and its Estoril Blue Metallic body has been refinished, while the interior has received a microsuede headliner along with black and M Rain-style cloth upholstery that covers the heated sport seats. Additional modifications include H&R coilovers, a Dinan exhaust system, a lightweight flywheel, a Dinan front sway bar, and Morimoto headlights. Powered by a 3.2-liter S52 inline-six linked with a five-speed manual transmission, the car is further equipped with a limited-slip differential, a sunroof, 17″ Style 40 wheels, a CD stereo, and a Harman Kardon sound system. This M Coupe has 101k miles and is now offered at no reserve with a Carfax report and a clean California title in the seller’s name.
This M Coupe is one of 472 units finished in Estoril Blue Metallic for the North American market for the model year, and it is said to have been repainted in 2013. The headlights have been fitted with Morimoto projectors, and additional details include a sunroof, front fender vents, a rear window wiper, and dual exhaust outlets. Paint chips are visible on the hood, and the front bumper cover is scratched. A rear-end collision is noted in a November 2004 entry of the Carfax report, which also notes damage to the rear and right-rear corner in 2005 in addition to damage to the rear in March 2022.
Shadow-finished 17″ Style 40 wheels are mounted with Michelin tires. The car is equipped with H&R coilovers and a Dinan front sway bar, and braking is handled by four-wheel ventilated discs.
The interior features a black microsuede headliner along with black and M Rain-style cloth upholstery that covers the heated sport seats. Additional appointments include air conditioning, cruise control, a BMW Business CD stereo, aluminum pedal covers, M-branded floor mats, and a Harman Kardon sound system.
The M-branded leather-wrapped steering wheel features tri-color stitching and frames a tachometer with a 6,800-rpm redline, a 160-mph speedometer, and gauges for coolant temperature and fuel level. The digital odometer indicates 101k miles, approximately 15k of which were added under current ownership.
The 3.2-liter S52B32 inline-six features VANOS variable valve timing and was factory rated at 240 horsepower and 236 lb-ft of torque. The car passed an emissions inspection in May 2024, and the seller states the water pump and thermostat have been recently replaced.
Power is sent to the rear wheels through a ZF five-speed manual transmission and a limited-slip differential. The car is equipped with a Dinan exhaust system and a lightweight flywheel.
The Carfax report shows the aforementioned accident and damage reports.