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Identity & configuration

The car

Year: 1998
Make: BMW
Model family: 3 Series
Generation: E36
Trim / Variant: E36 M3
Body: Sedan
Engine: 3.2-Liter S54 Inline-Six
Transmission: Manual
Mileage: 159,000 miles
Exterior: Alpine White
Interior: Black Leather
VIN: WBSCD9325WEE08939

Seller-reported highlights

Notable Equipment

3.2-Liter S54 Inline-Six
17″ Style 24 Wheels
E46 ZHP Steering Rack
E46 Gauge Cluster Retrofit
Automatic Climate Control
BCRacing Coilovers
HID Headlights
Bimmerworld Exhaust System

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Touchscreen Sony Head Unit
MB Quart Speakers

Service & Documentation

Service Records
Clean Carfax Report
Documented service history
Clean Carfax
Pre-purchase inspection
Euro-market import

Modifications

Engine swap

Market

Comparable prices

3 Series E36 M3

Median sold

$22,300

118 sales · last 12 months

Sales over the last 12 months

Running medianMiddle half

173 records · 128 sold

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

+72% vs $22,300

1994 BMW M3

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

Manual

Oct 15, 2026

Bring a Trailer

+84% vs $22,300

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

+15% vs $22,300

1998 BMW M3

196,000 mi · Dakar Yellow · Manual · Oct 12, 2026 · Bring a Trailer

Manual

Oct 12, 2026

Bring a Trailer

+37% vs $22,300

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History

Sightings

3 events

Oct 14, 2026, 9:09 PM UTC
Auction closed
RNM for $34,613 · Bring a Trailer
Oct 8, 2026, 2:09 AM UTC
Listed for sale
Auction · Bring a Trailer
Aug 1, 2024, 6:42 PM UTC
Auction closed
RNM for $28,000 · Bring a Trailer

1998 BMW M3
Bring a Trailer · Closed, RNM · 159,000 mi · Oct 14, 2026 · View on Bring a Trailer
High bid $34,613
1998 BMW M3
Bring a Trailer · Closed, RNM · 157,000 mi - TMU · Aug 1, 2024 · View on Bring a Trailer
High bid $28,000

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Identity & configuration