BMW M3 (1998)
for sale
Price: US $7,000.00
Price: US $7,000.00
An extremely well-kept car, with complete files of any maintenance and repairs. All service performed promptly, on-schedule. All receipts saved and available. Every good option available for the M3 in 1998 - COMPLETE BMW bible with Owners Manuals, catalogs, etc., records, and full set of all four (4) keys!! Standard staggered high performance Style 23 M Contour II wheels and tires 245/40R17 in rear, 225/45R17 in front. Tires seen only 3 summers, < than 15K miles. Car has never seen snow or salt, garaged in heated secure storage every winter, with battery tender charger. Has both original 1998 premium cassette tape stereo and fully functional Business Class' CD stereo [now installed and tested] and rear CD changer. Full sized spare in trunk mounted on matching M Contour II alloy wheel. No surprises, no disappointments. Full set of HD pics. Look closely. No accidents, clean Carfax, use VIN to check. This car was offered for sale earlier this summer. Since then has had small tear in passenger upholstery repaired professionally by replacing seat panel w matching Dove Grey leather. In earlier sale someone questioned engine bay being dusty - so seller had car detailed. See fresh pics. Keep in mind buyers - when sellers clean engine bay all signs of proper maintenance disappear - its better to see dust and know there are no oil or fluid leaks than to fuss over some dust. Now you get to see this car both ways. Seller also shined up tires for a couple of parades since the earlier auction. This car is a favorite at parades (girls dig the Estorial Blau paint, can you blame them?).
Full set of super high res pics available in ad and on a Dropbox, HD1080 videos of test drive, walk-through, and options going up on youtube.com in next few days. Seller will post links as additions to this ad, watch for them.
On Aug-22-15 at 21:00:33 PDT, seller added the following information:
I have had some trouble this week posting videos to youtube.com. My machine had been doing a Windows10 upgrade. While it has gone ok, it has slowed my uploads dramatically. So, I have pushed a full folder of high res pics and videos up to www.dropbox.com. Anyone can access these and download them and play them by following this link...
www.dropbox.com/sh/x30l9ad9i0bz4ie/AACUwxGqry1sVT48lvTDRg40a?dl=0
There are a couple exterior driving videos, an interior video of the seats, engine, and one-touch power convertible top, and the engine running under the hood. Like ALL videos shot w a smartphone, the microphone is tuned for frequencies like the human voice and skew the sounds and pitch. Please keep that in mind when listening.
Oh, remember, the car has the full Harmon-Kardon premium stereo system with fully functional speakers, and, a tested and working Business Class CD/stereo radio if you dont like the 1998 OEM stereo tape deck (now sitting in trunk or new owner).
The digital computer/trip computer is fully function and shows up on the tour videos.
The two repairs I mentioned are pre-emptive. These cars have HUGE followings. Before I purchased, I read all the BMW forums and found several check lists of 'common' issues with each year and model. The 1998/E36 M3 had only two things considered common and vulnerable - the OEM water pump had a composite (plastic) impeller that was susceptible to failure. It was considered wise to replace it with the BMW OEM METAL impeller and avoid any frustration. I did this. This car never had any problems, but it was an insurance action and a wise one. The M3 also had problems with the rear shock tower bearings. These were inexpensive parts, and were replaced at the same time as the water pump - immediately after I purchased the car. My original tower bearings were fine, but now they have the BMW upgraded part and will be even better.
I think that is the only update.
On Aug-22-15 at 21:07:10 PDT, seller added the following information:
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update: 2015-09-30
Used |
“Extremely well-kept very low mileage car, driven summers only. Original paint in fabulous condition, but 15 years old. No accidents ever. Photos will show this only if you look very very closely. Tiny hole in blue canvas top being repaired by same shop, same time. Any repairs related to this body style were performed before they ever occurred - metal-bladed water pump installed, new drive belt, new rear shock tower bushings all only 2 years old. Everything working exactly as it should - no surprises. Upgraded BMW Business Class CD-Stereo w/ 6-CD changer in trunk. FUll size matching alloy Style 23 M Contour II spare in trunk. If sold BuyItNow seller will include 4 new BMW floor mats. Seller has included updated photos of engine bay and exterior - see ad.” |
VIN (Vehicle Identification Number): | WBSBK0335WEC39348 | Year: | 1998 |
Options: | Cassette Player, Leather Seats, CD Player, Convertible, 6-CD changer in trunk, Full BMW Key set with full Owners "bible" | Make: | BMW |
Safety Features: | BMW Security System w two key fobs, Anti-Lock Brakes, Driver Airbag, Passenger Airbag, Side Airbags | Model: | M3 |
Power Options: | Heated seats, Power Mirrors, Full Power One-Button Convertible Top, Air Conditioning, Cruise Control, Power Locks, Power Windows, Power Seats | Trim: | Premium Convertible 2-Door |
Fuel Type: | Gasoline | Engine: | 3.2L 3152CC l6 GAS DOHC Naturally Aspirated |
VIN: | WBSBK0335WEC39348 | Drive Type: | RWD |
Listing Type: | Pre-Owned | Mileage: | 65,033 |
Vehicle Inspection: | Vehicle has been Inspected | Exterior Color: | Estoril Blau (blue) |
Cylinders: | 6 - Cyl. | Interior Color: | Dove Silver-Gray |
DriveTrain: | REAR WHEEL DRIVE | Number of Cylinders: | 6 |
Certification: | None | Transmission: | Automatic w Sport Option |
FuelType: | Gasoline | Body Type: | Full-power Automatic-Convertible top |
BodyType: | Convertible | Warranty: | Vehicle does NOT have an existing warranty |
CapType: | Vehicle Title: | Clear | |