This 1998 BMW M3 convertible was sold on BaT in May 2017, and subsequent work included servicing the convertible top mechanism, fitting new tires, and replacing the radiator, brake rotors and pads, lower control arm bushings, and air conditioning components. Finished in Estoril Blue Metallic over Light Grey Nappa leather, the car is powered by a 3.2-liter inline-six paired with a five-speed automatic transmission. Equipment includes a limited-slip differential, a replacement blue convertible soft top, fog lights, 17″ Style 23 wheels, cruise control, a Harman Kardon sound system, and dual-zone climate control. This E36 M3 convertible is now offered by the selling dealer in Oregon with service records, a clean Carfax report, and a clean Washington state title.
The car is finished in Estoril Blue Metallic (335) and features a power-operated blue soft top that was installed in 2016, and the top mechanism pushrods and tension springs were subsequently replaced under prior ownership. Further details include fog lights, twin exhaust outlets, and factory aerodynamic bumpers, side sills, and mirrors.
Staggered-width 17″ Style 23 wheels are mounted with 225/45 front and 245/40 rear Hercules Raptis R-T5 tires, and imperfections on the wheels are displayed in the gallery. The car is equipped with a sport-tuned suspension, traction control, and four-wheel ventilated disc brakes. The power steering system was flushed and the associated hoses and brackets were replaced along with the lower control arm bushings and tires in 2023.
The heated power-adjustable sport seats are upholstered in Light Grey Nappa leather that extends to the contoured rear bench and door panels. Amenities include cruise control, an onboard computer, a cassette stereo, a Harman Kardon sound system, and dual-zone automatic climate control. The seat gears were replaced in 2018, the passenger seat bottom was re-covered in June 2023, and the air conditioning expansion valve and drier were replaced in August 2023.
The M-branded steering wheel frames a 160-mph speedometer, a tachometer, and gauges for coolant temperature, fuel economy, and fuel level. The digital odometer indicates 66k miles, approximately 1k miles of which were added under current ownership. The last entry on the Carfax report dated February 2024 lists a mileage of 90,741, which the seller states is a clerical error.
The 3.2-liter S52 inline-six was factory rated at 240 horsepower and 225 lb-ft of torque. The radiator, idler pulley, belt tensioner, and accessory belts were replaced in 2018.
Power is sent to the rear wheels through a five-speed automatic transmission and a limited-slip differential.
The Carfax report is free of accidents or other damage.