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1998 Bmw M3 Sedan. Very Fast, Well Maintained on 2040-cars

Year:1998 Mileage:182700 Color: Blue /
 White
Location:

Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

Washington, District Of Columbia, United States
Transmission:Manual
Body Type:Sedan
Vehicle Title:Clear
Engine:3.2L 3152CC l6 GAS DOHC Naturally Aspirated
Fuel Type:Gasoline
For Sale By:Private Seller
Condition:

Used

VIN (Vehicle Identification Number)
: WBSCD9324WEE08186
Year: 1998
Number of Cylinders: 6
Make: BMW
Model: M3
Trim: Base Sedan 4-Door
Options: Sunroof
Drive Type: RWD
Safety Features: Anti-Lock Brakes
Mileage: 182,700
Power Options: Air Conditioning
Exterior Color: Blue
Interior Color: White

Estoril Blue BMW M3 for sale. Keeping a car in D.C. has become too inconvenient, so here it goes.

Car has been well-maintained since purchase. Regular oil changes only using synthetic oil, all repairs done properly, and all wear-and-tear parts replaced with OEM or parts of higher quality (e.g. all-aluminum radiator fittings to replace the worn plastic ones). Every known common mechanical failure for E36 M3's has been addressed and replaced with a part of better quality (e.g. replacing plastic parts with metal ones.

It has been used as a daily driver since it was bought in 1999, and has been very reliable since. It has been on long road trips, and never left me stranded. Car was never smoked in, and the sedans are rare. They are also lighter than the coupes.

Lots of performance work--to get this work on a stock M3 would cost well over $4,000.

Upgrades include:

Zionsville high capacity aluminum radiator

E46 M3 front rotors (cast with cooling holes)

Forged Porsche/Brembo 911 calipers (last generation 911)

Euro-style front headlights (glass covers instead of plastic)

Composite Hood (professionally painted factory Estorial Blue)

Rear diff brace

H&R Progressive Rate springs (small lower, ~.5”)

Billstein shocks

Front & Rear aluminum tower braces

Custom Volk wheels (including full-size spare)

Schrick cams

CAI

COMFORTI ECU

Re-upholstered front seats (done with leather)

New Bridgestone rear tires

M50 intake mainifold

New radio (AUX input, CD changer, AM/FM)

Front under-panel

Ball-bearing short-throw shifter

There are some problems with the car: damage to front bumper (from wheel dipping into pothole; visible in the pictures); starter motor works better when the car is cold; A/C compressor is disconnected (A/C still works; compressor clutch just needs replacement).

Buyer is responsible for pickup or shipping.

$1000 deposit is due within 48 hours of auction's end and full payment within 72 hours.

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