2013 BMW M3 Hard-Top Convertible With Less Than 25K Miles

This 2013 BMW M3 Hard Top Convertible is from the last year of production of the model. Its second owner, located in Vineland, New Jersey, is offering the car for sale here. Never raced, never on the track, it's been an old-man weekend car. He continues, I purchased the car certified pre-owned from a BMW dealer in 2015 with 2,000 miles on it and the car has always been serviced at the local BMW dealer.As the only V8-powered M3 offered by BMW to date owners, enthusiasts, and journalists alike showered universal acclaim upon the E93 generation of the M3. Car and Driver declared, Fast corners, slow corners, accelerating, or braking, it's just sensational. There's a playful, forgiving nature to the M3 that belies its extreme abilities in the same way that a tiger cub can be cuddly-cute one moment and ferocious the next. The E93 was also the last hard-top convertible M3 produced by BMW.The marque's S65B40 was derived from the S85 V10 fitted to the E60 M5 and is not related to any regular production BMW engine. Employing a 92-mm bore and a 75.2-mm stroke, the 90-degree DOHC V8 displaces 4.0-liters. Stated output ratings are 414 horsepower at 8,300 rpm and 295 lb-ft of torque at 3,900 rpm. Redline is 8,400 rpm. Independent throttle bodies, port fuel injection, variable valve timing and a 12.0:1 compression ratio are among the highlights of this aluminum powerplant.   - the engine is original to the car and exhibits no leaks or weeps. The same qualities are attributed to the Getrag-developed dual-clutch seven-speed automated manual transmission feeding the rear wheels. Regarding the transmission, the seller enthuses, it shifts like a dream.Describing cold starts, the seller states, After starting, I let it warm up for a few minutes before driving. The V8 sounds so sweet, and it does not smoke. No powertrain modifications are reported. This hard-top convertible E93 is finished in Jet Black paint (code (668/9), which the seller characterizes as being, Shiny and beautiful, never repainted and showing no swirls. That said, he does disclose the presence of two or three minor paint chips, which he classifies as very minimal.The convertible hardtop works perfectly, . I've never had an issue with the roof, and it doesn't leak. Articulating the same attributes regarding the body seals , There are no issues, the seals are good and do not leak.All glass and windows are affirmed to be perfect, exterior lighting systems are declared to be working perfectly and there exists no body rust'nor has the car required rust repairs. No exterior modifications are reported - Upholstered in Bamboo Beige Novillo leather (option code NCH3), the seats show quite well in the seller's photographs. This supports the seller's assertion, There are no cracks or tears, the seats are like butter and all adjustments work. The seller depicts the carpeting and headliner as being perfect. All interior trim pieces are said to be in place and intact and the car's instrumentation is held to function as designed. The sound system is great, it's very powerful and has great quality. The head unit offers Bluetooth as well as Sirius/XM satellite radio. The climate control system is also announced to be working. No interior modifications are reported. - The car tracks straight 's report, in which , The steering is true, and the power steering system has no leaks. He also declares the shocks, bushings, and brakes to be free of concerns and goes on to say, The car has never needed suspension service. No chassis modifications are reported.The car's 19-inch double spoke alloy wheels show well in the photos, save some minor curb blemishing on the right front wheel. This lends credence to the seller's depiction of them as being free of vibrations. DOT codes indicating the date of production of the tires are not discernable in the seller's photos. However, 's disclosures, they were replaced in 2019, and the car has covered 9,000 miles since they were installed. Quoting Car and Driver's E90-series M3 review once again, the publication stated; The M3 is fun to drive fast, but it's even more fun to drive faster. There's no starting point where the M3 comes alive, and there's no ragged edge where the M3 switches from tossable to treacherous. An example of the last year of production with the V8 engine, this 2013 BMW M3 Hard-Top Convertible is offered with all of its service records, a car cover, and a copy of the original window sticker showing an MSRP of $81,445.