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Identity & configuration

The car

Year: 1998
Make: BMW
Model family: 3 Series
Generation: E36
Trim / Variant: E36 M3
Body: Convertible
Transmission: Manual
Mileage: 47,000 miles
Exterior: Cosmos Black Metallic
Interior: Light Gray Nappa Leather
VIN: WBSBK9335WEC42285

Highlights

Notable Equipment

3.2-Liter Inline-Six
Limited-Slip Differential
17″ Style 24 Wheels
Convertible Soft Top
Fog Lights
Cruise Control
Heated Front Seats
Cassette Stereo

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Harman Kardon Sound System
Dual-Zone Climate Control

Service & Documentation

Window Sticker
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Market

Comparable prices

3 Series E36 M3

Median sold

$23,000

This car $20,250 · 12% below

115 sales · last 12 months

Sales over the last 12 months

Running medianMiddle halfThis car's sale $20,250

171 records · 125 sold · 44 unsold

Outcome

Car

Gearbox

Date · source

Price

vs median

1998 BMW M3

16,000 mi · Cosmos Black Metallic · Manual · Oct 15, 2026 · Bring a Trailer

Manual

Oct 15, 2026

Bring a Trailer

+66% vs $23,000

1994 BMW M3

44,000 mi · Dakar Yellow · Manual · Oct 15, 2026 · Bring a Trailer

Manual

Oct 15, 2026

Bring a Trailer

+78% vs $23,000

1998 BMW M3

Restomod

159,000 mi · Alpine White · Manual · Oct 14, 2026 · Bring a Trailer

Manual

Oct 14, 2026

Bring a Trailer

High bid · not sold

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1995 BMW M3

27,607 mi · Cosmos Schwarz · Manual · Oct 14, 2026 · DriverSource

Manual

Oct 14, 2026

DriverSource

Last ask

not a sale

1995 BMW M3 Coupe E36

65,367 mi · Avus Blue · Manual · Oct 13, 2026 · PCARMARKET

Manual

Oct 13, 2026

PCARMARKET

+12% vs $23,000

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History

Sightings

2 events

May 16, 2026, 6:20 PM UTC
Sold
$22,500 · Bring a Trailer
Apr 16, 2026, 6:03 PM UTC
Sold
$20,250 · Bring a Trailer

1998 BMW M3
Bring a Trailer · Listing closed · 47,000 mi · May 16, 2026 · View on Bring a Trailer
Hammer price $22,500
1998 BMW M3
Bring a Trailer · Listing closed · 47,000 mi · Apr 16, 2026 · View on Bring a Trailer
Hammer price $20,250

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See the BMW M3 (E36) market 11 for sale · Median sold, last 12 months: $22,500

Identity & configuration