1997 BMW M3 Sedan 5 speed

196k miles

Arctic silver exterior

Dove gray leather interior

I am the technically 3rd owner but I have only owned it for less than 6 month where I purchased this car to work on to keep me busy as a project.  There was not much needed other than maintenance so I did some work to get the car in tip top shape.   I've owned several E36 M3's over the years and really like them for the easy of maintenance and drivability. When I was looking into this car, I looked for all the common issues with e36 and this one check most of my boxes.   The handling is phenomenal, it feels very powerful/quick, and the car is a real joy to drive. 

Before purchasing the car these are the things I checked out:

Headliner sag - very minimal and was told it was replaced by the original owner at some point

Rubber shrinkage around windows and door handles - very minimal, nothing to be concern about

Interior is in great shape 9/10 - could use a deep cleaning for the age of the car

Body is in great shape 9/10 - straight, no repairs done ever that I can see. Clean title no accidents

Paint is in great shape 9/10 - Very good paint, for its age the normal rock chip in front end paint but minimal. 

Carfax - clean no accidents

Car has paperwork from the original owner for maintenance over 2 inch thick and the 2nd owner also documented work he did. 

Engine runs strong with no oil leaks anywhere.

No glovebox sag

no cracks on the dash

Door cards are in great shape

No Rust

No Oil Leaks

Info display has no issues or codes. 

Has full tool kit in trunk

Has the original light in the glove box

Installed Newer updated Steering wheel from 98-99 M3

Car History:

1st Owner:

35 year BMWCCA member owned and maintained

Engine was replaced with original BMW factory crate motor in 2011 @89,700 miles

Clutch replaced at 179,000 miles

Maintenance records from day 1. More than 2 inch of paperwork included

Sold at 187,000 miles

2nd owner

Purchased in 2019 with 187,000 miles

Maintenance: Bimmerworld ACS-delete power boot, Alum water pump housing, water pump, thermostat, hoses, belts, blower motor ventilation fan, brake light switch, throttle cable replaced. 

3rd owner

Purchased in 2024 with 196,400

Maintenance: New engine, trans mounts, coolant flush with BMW blue coolant, oil / filter change, New Battery H6, Idler pulley, serpentine belt, ac belt, acc tensioner, pulley tensioner, 2 rear tires

Reason I purchased this car is because it was in great shape and needed minimal work to get back on the road.  A lot of the common issues has been taken care of or it does not have the issue.  No trim plastic issues, no glovebox sag or headliner sag.  Door cards are not falling apart. It has the upgraded aluminum radiator and all the cooling problems parts have been upgraded already.  No Oil leaks at all! No rust!! Check under the car and truck for rust and no evidence or it at all. All VIN numbers are in the right places so no body work has been done.  Has all the suspension parts upgraded already and reinforced. The car will also come with the original parts like the SAP pump, original radio, KW adjust wrench etc. AC / Heat works great Interior and exterior is in excellent shape and motor was replaced.  This motor only has about 100k. Cars Brake rotors and pads are in great shape over 75%, Clutch was replaced 17k miles ago, cooling system flush was 50 miles ago, cooling system parts replaced 10k ago. Car has full size spare in the trunk. All lights work. I am selling because I purchased another project: Porsche 997. 

Bid with confidence!  I've included dozens of high resolution photos so you know exactly what you're getting.  I'm a trustworthy seller - I have been selling on Ebay for years, and have excellent feedback.  I have a set a very reasonable reserve price.

Clean title.  Buyer is responsible for shipping or pick-up.  $500 deposit due at close of auction, and remaining balance due within 7 days.  Sold as-is.   Car has performance parts that might not be compliant with emissions, I am not responsible for emissions and buyer takes full responsibility.  Please do not bid unless you have the funds.

The following represents my understanding of the car's condition...