This is more than a roadster; it's a 240HP time capsule.

For your consideration is this completely original 2000 BMW M-Roadster. The M was the brawny, bulked up factory performance version of the attractive, but admittedly tame Z3 and featured a wider stance, bigger wheels and tires, sport suspension, better brakes and yes, that absolutely wonderful 3.2 liter BMW "M-Power" inline 6. It was (and still is) the BMW roadster that turned heads. It's no wonder these cars are being identified by car experts as the next wave of highly collectible models.

I am the second owner of this car, having purchased it in 2005 from the BMW dealership that sold the car new. I bought the car with approximately 25K on the clock and have personally been responsible for the rest of the miles to date, most of which were logged by 2007 and less than 1K per year since then. The car has always been adult driven by me. Those miles were driven respectfully, the car never being abused or neglected, and service was completed by the BMW dealer. In fact, a full check up was conducted just a few miles ago just to assess the car's overall condition and to identify any issues; it passed with flying colors. The car has current PA safety and emissions inspections (passed with no issues) good through November of 2017. In short, this gem runs, drives, shifts and handles remarkably and is an absolute joy to drive.

The car comes with the factory canvas convertible top (with window in very good shape, but not perfect) as well as the somewhat rare matching factory removable hardtop, complete with storage bag and cart. The hardtop also features a rear-window defogger. I absolutely love how the look of this car transforms when the hard top is installed, although I haven't driven it in cold weather in more than 10 years.

The pictures tell a good story of the car's condition. While not perfect (it is 17 years old, after all), the car is really in tremendous condition. Paint is excellent with a couple of minor marks and one small ding (no paint damage). Under the hood, everything is spotless, allowing that sweet six to be shown with pride. The wheels are the only real sign of wear, with a few visible scrapes and nicks. The front left wheel has a sizable chip in the silver paint (see picture). The leather seats are in very nice shape with no holes or tears. The carpet is fabulous and new M floor mats have been installed within the past year. The car has had the glove-box door fix done, eliminating the traditional sag that occurs in these cars. The Blaupunkt premium radio works well, although I never have it turned on--I enjoy the song of that engine and the breeze more than anything on the radio stations. A new battery was installed this year while the car was in winter storage.

Included with the car is the boot cover, a BMW-branded rear window cover (to protect the plastic convertible top window when the power top is folded down), BMW-branded fabric seat covers (to keep things cool when the top's down), and a wind deflector that straps to the back of the roll bars.

Why am I selling? My wife and I need to fund an investment in a piece of property and are liquidating a couple of our vehicle assets. This one is tough to let go, but after 12 years of ownership, perhaps it's only fair for someone else to have a chance to enjoy this exhilarating little BMW muscle car as much as we have.

We will have this vehicle advertised locally and reserve the right to end the auction early.