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Identity & configuration

The car

Year: 1988
Make: BMW
Model family: 3 Series
Generation: E30
Trim / Variant: E30 M3
Engine: 2.3L/192 HP Inline 4-Cylinder
Transmission: Manual
Mileage: 81,000 miles · TMU
Exterior: Red
Interior: M-Tech-Style Cloth
VIN: WBSAK0303J2197643

Highlights

Notable Equipment

Limited-slip differential

Service & Documentation

Documented service history

Market

Comparable prices

3 Series E30 M3

Median sold

$64,000

37 sales · last 12 months

Sales over the last 12 months

Running medianMiddle half

55 records · 39 sold · 14 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

24,000 mi · TMU · Merlot Red · Manual · Oct 10, 2026 · Bring a Trailer

Manual

Oct 10, 2026

Bring a Trailer

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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

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1–5 of 55 shown

History

Sightings

3 events

Aug 13, 2026, 12:00 PM UTC
Auction closed
No sale · $78,000 · Mecum
Jul 29, 2026, 7:43 PM UTC
Sold
$62,500 · Bring a Trailer
Jul 24, 2026, 5:59 AM UTC
Listed for sale
Auction · Bring a Trailer

1988 BMW M3
Mecum · Listing closed · 81,467 mi · Aug 13, 2026 · View on Mecum
Final bid $78,000
1988 BMW M3
Bring a Trailer · Listing closed · 81,000 mi - TMU · Jul 29, 2026 · View on Bring a Trailer
Hammer price $62,500

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Identity & configuration