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Identity & configuration

The car

Year: 1997
Make: BMW
Model family: 3 Series
Generation: E36
Trim / Variant: E36 M3
Body: Sedan
Transmission: Manual
Mileage: 89,000 miles
Exterior: Cosmos Black Metallic
Interior: Black Nappa Leather
VIN: WBSCD9323VEE06153

Highlights

Notable Equipment

Supercharged 3.2-Liter Inline-Six
Limited-Slip Differential
17″ Style 39 Wheels
Bilstein Shocks
UUC Motorwerks Exhaust System
UUC Motorwerks Clutch, Flywheel, Clutch Stop & Short Shifter
Sunroof
Rear Spoiler

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Factory Stereo
Harman Kardon Sound System
Dual-Zone Climate Control

Service & Documentation

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Market

Comparable prices

3 Series E36 M3

Median sold

$22,100

115 sales · last 12 months

Sales over time

Earlier history

Running medianMiddle half

170 records · 125 sold · 43 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

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+73% vs $22,100

1994 BMW M3

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

Manual

Oct 15, 2026

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+86% vs $22,100

1998 BMW M3

Restomod

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

Manual

Oct 14, 2026

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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

+17% vs $22,100

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History

Sightings

2 events

Jul 7, 2026, 5:36 AM UTC
Listed for sale
Auction · Bring a Trailer
Jul 23, 2025, 5:24 PM UTC
Sold
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1997 BMW M3
Bring a Trailer · Listing closed · 89,000 mi · Jul 13, 2026 · View on Bring a Trailer
Final bid $41,000
1997 BMW M3
Bring a Trailer · Listing closed · 89,000 mi · Jul 23, 2025 · View on Bring a Trailer

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See the BMW M3 (E36) market 12 for sale · Median sold, last 12 months: $22,100

Identity & configuration