1998 BMW M3

Sedan

6 - Cyl.

Automatic

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Gasoline

FULL SIZE PHOTOS ARE AT THE BOTTOM OF THIS PAGE REGRETFULLY I AM SELLING MY 1998 BMW M3, THIS M3 IS ONE OF THE FINEST EXAMPLES I HAVE SEEN AVAILABLE IN A LONG TIME. I AM SELLING BECAUSE MY COMPANY HAS JUST PURCHASED A NEW VEHICLE FOR ME AND I JUST DON'T DRIVE THE M3 ENOUGH AND I COULD ALSO USE THE SPACE. I WILL DESCRIBE ALL OF THE GOOD AND BAD AS OPENLY AND HONESTLY AS POSSIBLE. THIS M3 WAS OWNED FROM 2000-2011 BY A FELLOW BMWCCA MEMBER, A 145LB RETIRED ENGINEER. HE BOUGHT THE CAR AS A CPO (CERTIFIED PRE-OWNED) FROM BMW. THE FIRST OWNER TRADED IT AFTER 2 YEARS ON A NEW BMW. I BOUGHT IT LAST SPRING AFTER LOOKING FOR MONTHS FOR AN AUTO/SEDAN, AND YES I WANTED AN AUTOMATIC. I HAVE NO NEED TO RACE AND TYPICALLY AUTO'S ARE NOT DRIVEN NEAR AS HARD AS MANUAL TRANSMISSION CARS. THE PREVIOUS OWNER SAID HE DROVE THE CAR LIKE THERE WAS AN EGG UNDER THE GAS PEDAL, AND IT SHOWS. SERVICE HAS BEEN DONE BY BMW OR TOP FLIGHT IMPORT MECHANICS. AS MUCH AS I WOULD LIKE MY SPOT IN THE GARAGE BACK I DO NOT NEED TO SELL THE CAR, IN FACT I CAN THINK OF WORSE THINGS THAN HAVING AN M3 TO PUTT AROUND IN ON THE WEEKEND! OPTIONS ARE A PLENTY AND TYPICAL OF THE M3 WITH SPORT PACKAGE, IF YOUR LOOKING AT THIS LISTING YOU PROBABLY ALREADY KNOW THE DETAILS AND KNOW WHAT YOUR LOOKING AT. IN CASE YOU WANT SOME MORE DETAILS HERE IS A GOOD LINK: http://www.topspeed.com/cars/bmw/m-series/1992-2000-e36-bmw-m3-review-ar10589.html THE ONLY OPTIONS I CAN THINK OF THAT IT DOES NOT HAVE WOULD BE A CD PLAYER AND THE 18 BUTTON ON BOARD COMPUTER (I HAVE THE PARTS FOR THE 18 BUTTON OBC IF YOU WANT TO DO THE UPGRADE). THE PAINT COLOR IS COSMOS SCHWARTZ METALLIC AND SHOWS LIKE A NEWER CAR, THERE ARE NO DENTS OR DINGS AND NO SCRATCHES THAT I WOULD EVEN CONSIDER WORTH MENTIONING. THE FRONT END SHOW A LESS THAN NORMAL AMOUNT OF ROCK CHIP/ROAD DEBRIS WEAR, BUT THIS COMMON CONDITION DOES EXIST. THE REAR BUMPER COVER HAS A COUPLE OF AREAS THAT ARE WORTH MENTIONING, 3 AREAS ABOUT .5 INCH BY 1-1.5 INCH THAT HAVE BEEN TOUCHED UP. I WAS GOING TO HAVE THE COVER RESPRAYED BUT PREFERRED TO LEAVE THE CAR ORIGINAL WITHOUT PAINT WORK. THE WHEELS ARE STAGGERED M CONTOUR II'S AND ARE A 9.0 OUT OF 10 WITH ONLY MINOR WEAR AND SOME LIGHT SCRATCHES AROUND THE VALVE STEM FROM PRESSURE CHECKS. THE CENTER CAPS ARE ALPINA AND WERE ONLY USED BECAUSE THE ORIGINALS WERE BEGINNING TO PEEL. THE TIRES ARE CONTINENTAL EXTREME CONTACT DWS'S AND HAVE 400 MILES ON THEM. THE INTERIOR IS MAGMA NAPPA LEATHER, WITH LEATHER DOOR CARD INSERTS, LEATHER WRAPPED WHEEL AND SHIFT KNOB. THE SPORT BUCKETS SEATS ARE FANTASTIC AND ARE BOTH HEATED AND FULL POWER. IF YOU HAVE LOOKED AT MANY M'S OF ANY YEAR RANGE YOU WILL FIRST NOTICE THAT THIS LEATHER IS IN GREAT SHAPE WITH A FAR LESS AMOUNT OF WEAR THAN THAT WHICH IS NORMAL FOR EVEN A WELL KEPT NEWER M3. THE HEADLINER IS FLAWLESS, AS IS EVERY OTHER INTERIOR SURFACE INCLUDING THE CARPET. NEVER A MEAL, SMOKE OR PET HAS THIS INTERIOR SEEN. THE 11 BUTTON OBC HAS THE TYPICAL OUTSIDE TEMP BUTTON FAILURE AND RANDOM DEAD PIXELS, BUT I DO HAVE THE 18 BUTTON OBC WITH STALK AND WIRING FOR THE SWAP. THE CLIMATE CONTROL, RADIO AND CLUSTER ARE PERFECT. THE GLOVE BOX, ARM REST AND CUP HOLDERS ARE PERFECT. THE SUNROOF HAS A TINY RATTLE ONLY WHEN YOU SHUT THE DOORS BECAUSE OF A $5 PLASTIC GUIDE THAT NEEDS TO BE REPLACED IN THE FUTURE, NOT AN ISSUE TO ME. OWNERS MANUAL, KEY-LESS ENTRY/ALARM FOB, 2 KEYS AND OWNERS MANUAL ARE INCLUDED. THIS M3 PULLS LIKE A FREIGHT TRAIN THROUGH ITS ENTIRE RANGE, DOES NOT LEAK A DROP OF FLUID, DOES NOT OVERHEAT, DOES NOT PULL TO ANY SIDE WHEN BRAKING OR ACCELERATION, DOES NOT SHUTTER OR SHAKE, DOES NOT RATTLE OVER BUMPS, DOES NOT SMELL LIKE ANYTHING BUT LEATHER. THE PAINT SHINES LIKE NEW. I CONSIDER MYSELF VERY PICKY WITH ADVANCED KNOWLEDGE AND I AM CONFIDENT THAT THERE IS NOT A BETTER 98 M3 SEDAN/AUTO AVAILABLE. THIS IS AN ADULT OWNED UNMOLESTED M3. TO MY KNOWLEDGE THIS CAR NEEDS NO MECHANICAL ATTENTION, THE OIL SERVICE HAS 3 BARS LEFT (2,000 MILES APPROX. BEFORE NEXT OIL CHANGE) AND WILL NEED SERVICE INSPECTION II DONE AT 120,000. I WOULD DRIVE THIS CAR COAST TO COAST TOMORROW. THE REAR GLASS HAS SOME LIGHT SCRATCHES WHERE THE GLUE FROM A TEMP PERMIT WAS REMOVED, I HAVE PURCHASED NEW SEALS AND HAVE THE GLASS THAT I WILL INCLUDE IF YOU WANT TO MAKE IT PERFECT.THE ENTIRE BRAKE SYSTEM WAS OVERHAULED AT A COST OF $2200 @ 110,000 THE OEM BMW BATTERY AND VALVE COVER GASKET WAS REPLACED AT A COST OF $550 @ 110,000THE OEM REAR SHOCKS AND UPGRADED HEAVY DUTY SHOCK MOUNTS WERE REPLACED AT A COST OF $500 @ 113,000THE REAR TRAILING ARM BUSHINGS, AND 4 REAR BALL JOINTS WERE REPLACED AT A COST OF $800 @113,000THE CONTINENTAL TIRES WERE REPLACED AT A COST OF $800 @ 115,000I WILL INCLUDE AN OIL CHANGE KIT AND MISC. ITEMS WORTH $200I HAVE NEW STRUTS, ALTHOUGH THEY ARE NOT NEEDED BUT WILL BE INCLUDED. OBVIOUSLY THIS CAR IS SOLD AS-IS WITHOUT WARRANTY, AND IF YOU BUY THIS CAR AND FIND IT OTHER THAN I DESCRIBED I WILL REFUND 100% OF YOUR DEPOSIT. $500 DEPOSIT DUE WITHIN 24 HOURS VIA PAYPAL WITH FULL PAYMENT DUE AT PICK-UP. NEAREST AIRPORT IS LAMBERT FIELD IN ST.LOUIS, I AM 25 MINUTES FROM THERE AND WILL PICK YOU UP. NEW EBAYER'S OR IF YOU HAVE LESS THAN 10 FEEDBACK PLEASE CONTACT ME BEFORE BIDDING, THANKS! **IF THE RESERVE IS MET I WILL REFUND YOU $400 TO HELP PAY FOR AIRFARE OR DELIVERY FEES**