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1998 Bmw M3 on 2040-cars

US $8,000.00
Year:1998 Mileage:99850 Color: Silver /
 Gray
Location:

Santa Barbara, California, United States

Santa Barbara, California, United States

ANY QUESTIONS JUST EMAIL ME: bernitabsspittle@clubsuzuki.com .

About me:
I am a lifelong automobile enthusiast, mature adult and BMW CCA & Porsche CCA member. While I appreciate all types
of 2 and 4-wheel vehicles, I've always leaned towards BMWs and Porsches for their driving experience and
reliability. I currently own a 2007 BMW M6 Convertible (manual transmission), a 1983 Porsche 928S (manual
transmission, supercharged) and this 1998 BMW M3 Convertible - which I'll tell you more about below. I love to
drive (prefer it over flying in most cases) and my cars are not garage queens - they get driven. My M6 is
approaching 110K mileage (I've owned since 20K - purchased from original owner) and my 928 has 125K on the clock.
Given how much I drive - and how many of my trips are multi-day, 250+ mile excursions, I am very demanding about
maintenance. I keep all of my cars in perfect mechanical condition and subscribe to the philosophy that one's
equipment should be kept in perfect working order at all times - so as to always be ready for use and never let one
down. I am also a stickler for cosmetic maintenance - my very first job was at a car wash and it taught me how to
care for cars before I could even drive them. All of my cars are regularly detailed - especially after long trips.
I take them to the best detail shops and they are waxed every time they are washed. This particular M3 has been
clay bar waxed 3 times in the 10 months I have owned it - in addition to numerous other regular washes and waxes. I
personally clean and condition the interiors and leather after each wash. The interiors (especially leather) are
the one thing I don't trust to others - I've seen too many interiors ruined by using cheap cleaners from the auto
parts store. I treat the interior vinyl/plastic with 303 Marine Aerospace Protectant (originally developed for
aerospace and aviation applications and marketed to the boating industry for UV protection on watercraft which are
constantly in the sun). Leather is cleaned with saddle soap and organic conditioners. I've attached photos of my M6
and 928 in addition the the M3 pics to give you an idea of the condition of my cars. Yes - I am meticulous with
them - but they give me great joy so I don't mind showing them respect and attention.
About this car:
I fell in love with the E36 M3 while in high school. I had a 1974 BMW 2002 at the time (all I could afford back
then). The E36 M3 had just come out - and one of the wealthier kids at school had just been given one by his father
- a 1995 Dakar Yellow coupe. It was the envy of myself and all my friends and I've wanted to own one ever since.
Later in life I was living in Mountain View CA - right around the corner from the original Dinan shop. I'd
regularly see Dinan tuned M3s driving down my street on the way to or from service. The cars looked and sounded so
good - I decided if and when I purchased my own E36 I would bring it to Dinan for the works.
Last spring my M6 was in the shop for some routine maintenance and performance upgrades. I'd had a good 2014 and
decided it was finally time to start looking for an E36 which I could drive for the summer while the M6 work was
completed.

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