user 6108123

Year: 1988
Make: BMW
Model: M3
Mileage (numbers only please): 130000
Options (Please check ALL which apply): Air Conditioning, Alarm System, Antilock Brakes, Cruise Control, Foglamps, Leather Seats, Power Brakes, Power Door Locks, Power Steering, Power Windows, Sunroof
Color: Zinnoberot Red
VIN: WBSAK030XJ2196778
Price (no $ sign please): $33500
Private or Dealer Listing: Private Listing
Location (Region): NorthEast
Body Style: Coupe
Transmission Type: Manual - 5 speed
2 or 4 Wheel Drive?: 2 Wheel Drive
Engine Type: Fuel Injection
Stereo System: AM-FM CD

I am offering my 1998 BMW E30 M3 for sale. This is an honest, well sorted and maintained car. It runs strong with no issues. If you are looking to own a piece of motorsport history, this a great opportunity to own a modern classic.

I purchased this car in 2011 and I am the 4th owner. The car has a clean Carfax report with no accidents or rust (car is originally from California and then Texas). I consider it a drivers car and it is in excellent mechanical condition. Although I continually receive compliments on the car, I would consider the exterior paint to be in fair condition. It looks great from 5-ft away (no fading or rust) but upon close inspection it has the normal scars and bruises of a 30-yr old car (same goes for the interior), so therefore I would not consider it a concours show car or garage queen.

Vehicle is Located in Arlington, VA.

Call or email for more information;
Rob Wiersberg 703-585-2285 / rwiersberg@form-architects.com


PRICE: Asking $33,500

SPECS: 1988 BMW E30 M3 / 130K miles / Zinnoberot Red
VIN: WBSAK030XJ2196778
- Stock S14 2.3L 4-cylinder Engine.
- Coil-over Suspension with Adjustable Dampers.
- Garage kept and well maintained.
- Black Leather Interior (factory leather Recarco seats are in fair condition and moderately worn on driver side, no rips or tears).
- Last serviced in May 2015 and has current VA inspection.

RECENTLY REPLACED/UPGRADED: (within last 5k miles):
- Valve Adjustment and New Gasket.
- Newly Painted Valve Cover w/ Cut Lettering.
- New Intake Gaskets.
- New Cap, Rotor, Wires, and Plugs.
- New Base CO and Throttle Body Sync.
- Supersprint Exhaust (mid-pipe and cat delete) with New Stromung Muffler.
- New O2 Sensor.
- New Bimmer World Brake Lines and Clutch Line.
- Newer Brakes (rotors and pads) within ~9k mile
- New Clutch Master and Slave Cylinders.
- New Motor and Transmission Mounts.
- New Ireland Engineering Front Strut Brace.
- New Rods, Bearings, Turner Oil Baffle with New Pan Gasket.
- New Timing Chain Guides and Tensioners.
- New Oil Separator Hoses.
- New Alternator Bushings.
- New Front Control Arm Bushings.
- New Power Steering Hose.
- New Sub-frame Bushings.
- Newer Clutch ~8k miles.
- New Z4 Shifter Rod and Real Seal.
- New Differential Seal.
- A/C has been converted to R123a and works well. The A/C ballast and fan have been recently replaced.
- EVO Airbox and Snorkel.
- EVO Bumper Covers.
- APEX ARC-8 17X8 Wheels and BF Goodrich KDW tires.

EXTRAS included in sale:
- Original Stock Basketweave 15” Wheels in fair condition (no tires or centercaps).
- EVO Steering Wheel.
- CocoMat Floor Mats.
- Car Cover.
- BMW Battery Tender.
- Two (2) Sets of keys.
- Extra Valve Cover.
- Bentley Service & Repair Manual - E30 M3.
- Plus misc extra parts (belts, filters, etc.).

Jferrante

looks great - wish I was in the market GLWS!

dinkman

damn! i always get a chubby when i see one of these for sale
beautiful car, good luck with the sale

crgracer92

If I can sell my Carrera in time then I would be interested in this too!

bmwtmx

I remember in 1999 when I started racing I bought a '88 E30 with 100k miles for $9k and turned it into a race car. A guy who saw the completed car at a race yelled at me and the other racers for destroying pieces of history to race. I laughed at him. Maybe he was right as that car lost 4 motors and, ultimately, caught fire. It was rebuilt but I never saw it raced in anger again. Here is a pic from a long time ago.

TTG

^^^^^ The guy was right!

thin_concrete

Gorgeous car. Seeing this makes me miss my '91 M5 and '88 535is, an era when cars were just built better and for drivers. GLWS.

911F1

That guy is wrong to say that. The reason these cars exist is because of the racing program. It was meant to be out on the track. I always say, its your car do what you want with it. They'll always be a museum piece around for us to look at.

Love the car! GLWS

pvgt3

That is one helluva well turned out car!

Pondering...and I'm not even in the market for one.

Paddy

NOOOOO! Looks great Rob, wish I could swing it and add it back to the stable.

Bump for a clean car and great owner.

user 6108123

Thanks Patrick, I'm sad to see it go as well. There has been a large amount of interest in the car, so I'm hopeful it goes to a good home. Also, Thanks to everyone for the positive comments, this is a great forum! I will try to post more photos this weekend. Lastly, I'm doing my best to reply to all the inquiries. Email is my preferred method of corresponding.
Best,
Rob

Westopher

Beautiful. I'd love to have this beside my e36 M3. Yours is one of the best value/quality (from what I can see) available on the market right now.

code.monkey

Looks like a really nicely sorted M3. I'm not usually a fan of aftermarket wheels on the E30 M3, but these look great, they really suit the car somehow. GLWS!

eddieb4

PM sent

BTR3.4

PM first day, and call left a message on the ph no# provided here, cash in hand , no response, go figure.