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Identity & configuration

The car

Year: 1988
Make: BMW
Model family: 3 Series
Generation: E30
Trim / Variant: E30 M3
Engine: 3.2-Liter S52 Inline-Six
Transmission: Manual
Mileage: 24,000 miles · TMU
Exterior: Merlot Red
Interior: Black
VIN: WBSAK0302J2196404

Seller-reported highlights

Notable Equipment

S52 Engine from 1999 M3
Staggered 17" Wheels

Modifications

Engine swap

Market

Comparable prices

3 Series E30 M3

Median sold

$64,000

38 sales · last 12 months

Sales over the last 12 months

Running medianMiddle half

56 records · 39 sold · 15 unsold

OutcomeCurrency

Car

Gearbox

Date · source

Price

vs median

1988 BMW M3

175,000 mi · Alpine White · Manual · Oct 12, 2026 · Exotic Car Trader

Manual

Oct 12, 2026

Exotic Car Trader

Last ask

not a sale

1988 BMW M3

158,400 mi · Diamond Black Metallic · Manual · Oct 8, 2026 · Cars & Bids

Manual

Oct 8, 2026

Cars & Bids

−6% vs $64,000

1988 BMW M3

— · Diamond Black Metallic · Manual · Oct 5, 2026 · Cars & Bids

Manual

Oct 5, 2026

Cars & Bids

−39% vs $64,000

1988 BMW M3

166,000 mi · Salmon Silver Metallic · Manual · Sep 24, 2026 · Bring a Trailer

Manual

Sep 24, 2026

Bring a Trailer

−7% vs $64,000

1988 BMW M3

51,100 mi · Salmon Silver Metallic · Manual · Sep 23, 2026 · Cars & Bids

Manual

Sep 23, 2026

Cars & Bids

+88% vs $64,000

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1–5 of 56 shown

History

Sightings

3 events

Oct 10, 2026, 5:24 PM UTC
Sold
$46,150 · Bring a Trailer
Oct 3, 2026, 8:27 PM UTC
Listed for sale
Auction · Bring a Trailer
Jul 29, 2016, 8:14 PM UTC
Sold
Sold · Sign in for price · Bring a Trailer

1988 BMW M3
Bring a Trailer · Listing closed · 24,000 mi - TMU · Oct 10, 2026 · View on Bring a Trailer
Hammer price $46,150
1988 BMW M3 E30
Bring a Trailer · Listing closed · 45,000 mi · Jul 29, 2016 · View on Bring a Trailer

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Identity & configuration