Found a Hard Top for My e46 M3

[vince]

Happy Friday Everyone! I've always loved the factory hard top option that you could get with a e46 convertible. Ever since my wife and I picked up our new (to us) M3, I've been looking for one. The trim is specific to a M3 and Imola is not easy to find, the previous owner said he looked for one for 6 years. About a month ago, I was on a Teams call at work and my buddy (who is into BMWs) were talking cars before the meeting started. A few minutes into the meeting, he starts PMing me that he found one in Denver where he lives. Long story long, the next day he rented a van and picked it up for me. He kept it in his garage until I could figure out how to best ship it to Portland. It showed up in one biga$$ box. It's in perfect shape and I'm happy to have it!

 

[bmw2800cs]

Love that car

 

[Bmachine]

You have all the cool toys, don't you?

 

[Markos]

Your e46 throws a big wrench into my “I don’t like red cars” stance. :O

 

[vince]

Your e46 throws a big wrench into my “I don’t like red cars” stance. :O

I know, I'm the same. I've never been into red cars but I love red interiors. There is something about Imola that just does it for me.

 

[Bmachine]

Your e46 throws a big wrench into my “I don’t like red cars” stance. :O

Says the man with a red coupe as his avatar…

 

[Markos]

Says the man with a red coupe as his avatar…

Currently red.

 

[dave v. in nc]

Which was more...the top, or the shipping?...tell the truth...

 

[Stan]

I bought the hardtop for my E30 in Germany and it cost twice the purchase price to crate and ship.
All in about $2800

 

[vince]

Which was more...the top, or the shipping?...tell the truth...

Well the top was a bargain at $2K but the shipping?! The shipping was $1200. I'm all in at $3200 and I'm good with that.

 

[coupedegrace]

Very accurate description of the box size! I like that the hard top even has built-in "oh sh*t" handles.

 

[Arde]

Well the top was a bargain at $2K but the shipping?! The shipping was $1200. I'm all in at $3200 and I'm good with that.

One of the cheapest ways of putting a roof over your head!

 

[wkohler]

I think the most cost-efficient way to move these things is to drive the car there!

 

[deQuincey]

Love the hard top concept

 

[JFENG]

It showed up in one biga$$ box. It's in perfect shape and I'm happy to have it!

Ask your friend how much it cost to get that biga$$ box made. I've got some parts to ship from Seattle to Boston, and I will probably need 2-3 boxes of that size.

John

 

[vince]

Ask your friend how much it cost to get that biga$$ box made. I've got some parts to ship from Seattle to Boston, and I will probably need 2-3 boxes of that size.

John

My friend didn't have to do anything after going to get it. I worked with a crate and freight company in Denver. They picked up the top and stand, custom built the box, and shipped it - all for $1200.