BMW LHD from Japan

BMW from Japanese auctions.
M3 E30, E46 CSL, 1M.

Q: What does a BMW M3 E46 cost landed in Poland?

It depends on the variant. E46 M3 (S54, manual), grade 4, complete history: 120–200k PLN landed. Grade 4.5 examples with low mileage: 200–300k PLN. The E46 M3 CSL is its own league, from 400k PLN upwards. The 1M Coupé (E82, N54): from 350k PLN. Every figure includes hammer, USS fees, our flat fee, shipping, duty, VAT and excise.

Q: Which BMW models surface most often at Japanese auctions?

The M3 in every generation dominates, from the E46 (S54) through the E92 (S65 V8) to the F80 and G80, alongside the M5 from the E39 (S62) to the F90 (S63). M2 (F87, G87) and Z4 M roadsters appear regularly; collector cars like the E30 M3 Sport Evolution, the E46 M3 CSL, the 1M Coupé and the Z8 less often. For each model you get the original auction sheet with our translation and the inspector's note.

M3 E30 Sport Evo, E46 CSL, M5 E39, 1M Coupé, M2 CS, M3 / M4 CS, Z8, i8 Roadster. 29 imports.

Active auctions

890

Total in DB

1980-2025

Years

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Grade: 4.5

LHD

Jun 24, 2026Time to auction

BMW M4

CP M4 Coupe Competition

2019 35,000 km 3,000 cc F6

Starting price (approx.)

110,597 zł

Grade: 4.5

LHD

Jun 24, 2026Time to auction

BMW M6

CP Base Grade

2007 76,000 km 5,000 cc FA

Starting price (approx.)

45,621 zł

BMW Z3 Roadster 2000 from a Japanese auction

Grade: 4.5

LHD

Jun 22, 2026Time to auction

BMW Z3 Roadster

2.0

2000 19,000 km 2,000 cc F5

Starting price (approx.)

11,060 zł

BMW 7 Series 2013 from a Japanese auction

Grade: 4.5

LHD

Jun 24, 2026Time to auction

BMW 7 Series

740I

2013 55,000 km 3,000 cc FA

Starting price (approx.)

6,451 zł

BMW 8 Series 2020 from a Japanese auction

Grade: 4

LHD

Jun 24, 2026Time to auction

BMW 8 Series

CP 4WD M850I Xdrive Coupe

2020 62,000 km 4,400 cc FA

Starting price (approx.)

98,615 zł

BMW 4 Series 2016 from a Japanese auction

Grade: 4

LHD

Jun 23, 2026Time to auction

BMW 4 Series

Op 435I Cabriolet M-Sport

2016 34,000 km 3,000 cc FA

Starting price (approx.)

57,142 zł

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Recent BMW sales from our archive. Price shown is the start price. Hammer typically lands 1.3–2× higher.

Grade: S

Rare

Auction ended

BMW X7

4WD Xdrive 40D M-Sport

2025 3,000 cc AT

Starting price (approx.)

192,392 zł

Grade: 6

Rare

Auction ended

BMW M3

4D M3 MT Final Edition

2024 3,000 cc F6

Starting price (approx.)

179,720 zł

Grade: 6

Rare

Auction ended

BMW M2

2025 5,000 km 3,000 cc MT

Starting price (approx.)

144,697 zł

Grade: 5

Rare

Auction ended

BMW M4

CP 4WD M4 CS

2025 4,000 km 3,000 cc FA

Starting price (approx.)

317,966 zł

Grade: 5

Rare

Auction ended

BMW XM

4WD Base Grade

2025 14,000 km 4,400 cc FA

Starting price (approx.)

227,645 zł

BMW M8 Gran Coupe 2023 from a Japanese auction

Grade: 5

Rare

Auction ended

BMW M8 Gran Coupe

4WD Competition

2023 18,000 km 4,400 cc FA

Starting price (approx.)

218,429 zł

BMW 7 Series 2023 from a Japanese auction

Grade: 5

Rare

Auction ended

BMW 7 Series

740I M-Sport

2023 21,000 km 3,000 cc FA

Starting price (approx.)

135,481 zł

BMW 8 Series 2021 from a Japanese auction

Grade: 5

Rare

Auction ended

BMW 8 Series

Op 840I Cabriolet M-Sport

2021 5,000 km 3,000 cc FA

Starting price (approx.)

121,656 zł

Grade: 5

Rare

Auction ended

BMW Z4

Op M40I

2024 8,000 km 3,000 cc AT

Starting price (approx.)

112,440 zł

Grade: 5

Rare

Auction ended

BMW X3 M

4WD Competition

2023 40,000 km 3,000 cc FA

Starting price (approx.)

111,749 zł

BMW 5 Series 2024 from a Japanese auction

Grade: 5

Rare

Auction ended

BMW 5 Series

4D 4WD 523D Xdrive M-Sport

2024 3,000 km 2,000 cc FA

Starting price (approx.)

105,528 zł

Grade: 4.5

Auction ended

BMW X6 M

4WD Competition

2020 30,000 km 4,400 cc FA

Starting price (approx.)

137,785 zł

About the brand

Why BMW?

BMW M is the division that wrote the compact-performance canon. The M3 lineage ran from the S54 inline-six in the E46, through the naturally aspirated S65 V8 in the E92, to the turbocharged S55 in the F80 and the S58 in the G80. In parallel the M5 evolved from the S62 V8 in the E39 to the twin-turbo S63 V8 in the F90, while the cult 1M Coupé (E82) and the M2 (from the F87 with the S55 to the G87 with the S58) brought the purest rear-drive form into the range.

USS Tokyo, USS Nagoya and HAA Kobe surface dozens of BMW M cars a week, a large share in LHD individually specified in Japan. The Japanese market prizes precise servicing and low mileage, so examples turn up here that are hard to find in Europe: an E46 M3 with a manual and a complete history, low-mileage 1M Coupé, and occasionally a Z8 or a Z4 M (S54). A solid E46 M3 in grade 4.5 starts at ¥3M hammer, while the 1M Coupé commands a multiple of that.

What we do exceptionally well. Our inspector visits every BMW we seriously bid on — verifying original paint with a coating-thickness gauge, the completeness of the M package, and the service history. On the sheet we look for any engine or body swap (on the S65 we know the typical rod-bearing weak spots, on the S54 the VANOS condition), and on the 1M and M2 we check for track and drift wear. Cars sourced from Japan are usually in better shape than their European counterparts: lower mileage, garaged, and a meticulous service culture.

Model catalogue

BMW line-up

5 Series

5 active, 295 archived.

7 Series

4 active, 119 archived.

Z4

1 active, 77 archived.

M3

3 active, 57 archived.

3 Series

2 active, 48 archived.

6 Series

2 active, 38 archived.

X7

Archive only: 34 units in our history.

8 Series

1 active, 33 archived.

M2

Archive only: 32 units in our history.

M4

1 active, 28 archived.

M5

1 active, 28 archived.

Z3 Roadster

2 active, 22 archived.

Frequently asked

BMW import FAQ

What does a BMW M3 E46 cost landed in Poland?

It depends on the variant. **E46 M3** (S54, manual), grade 4, complete history: 120–200k PLN landed. Grade 4.5 examples with low mileage: 200–300k PLN. The **E46 M3 CSL** is its own league, from 400k PLN upwards. The **1M Coupé** (E82, N54): from 350k PLN. Every figure includes hammer, USS fees, our flat fee, shipping, duty, VAT and excise.

Are BMW cars from Japan LHD or RHD?

Japan drives on the left, but BMW Japan delivered a large share of M cars in LHD, ordered by collectors and enthusiasts. We focus on LHD because those register in Poland with no conversion. Some models like the **1M Coupé** and the **Z8** reached the Japanese market as LHD too. We flag the steering layout on every listing, and only show RHD cars on explicit request.

Which BMW models surface most often at Japanese auctions?

The **M3** in every generation dominates, from the **E46** (S54) through the **E92** (S65 V8) to the **F80** and **G80**, alongside the **M5** from the **E39** (S62) to the **F90** (S63). **M2** (F87, G87) and **Z4 M** roadsters appear regularly; collector cars like the **E30 M3 Sport Evolution**, the **E46 M3 CSL**, the **1M Coupé** and the **Z8** less often. For each model you get the original auction sheet with our translation and the inspector's note.

How is an imported BMW registered, and is an inspection required?

Once the car reaches port we handle customs clearance, excise and VAT, then the sworn translation of the Japanese documents (including the shakensho). The car must pass a Polish SKP technical inspection before first registration. Most of our BMWs are LHD, so registration is standard. On M models, keep in mind that excise scales with engine displacement. The whole procedure usually takes 7 to 14 days from arrival.

BMW from Japanese auctions. M3 E30, E46 CSL, 1M.

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Why BMW?

BMW line-up

5 Series

7 Series

Z4

M3

3 Series

6 Series

X7

8 Series

M2

M4

M5

Z3 Roadster

BMW import FAQ

BMW from Japanese auctions.
M3 E30, E46 CSL, 1M.