1997 BMW 3-Series

Convertible

6 - Cyl.

Manual

wbabk7329vet64482

Gasoline

sorry car had to be relisted read below. So its that time of your life when you have to move on sadly... Lets start for a bit of history, I bought the car from West Virginia almost 3 years ago with 120k miles on it, it was all stock back then and it had had 2 owners (first owner up to 80k miles and the second from 80 to 120k, then me from 120 to 160k) yes that's how many miles the car currently has 1598xx but this car is my Daily Drive and I drive it around 100 miles each day (5 speed manual transmission btw). I would like to add that the previous 2 owners had this car always maintained by the BMW dealership, everything I replaced was BMW OEM (filters/plugs etc) when they replace the battery back in 2006 they bought a OEM BMW one even the cooling system when it got replaced it was done with all OEM bmw parts... I'm a car enthusiastic and I love cars, so I always take care of them, my whole family has been involve with cars so it comes natural , all the maintenance stuff has been done regularly so no worries there, anyway a bit of info on the car: Here is a list of all the factory options: Type code BK73 Type 328I (USA) E series E36 (C) Series* 3 Type CABRIO Steering LL Doors 2 Engine M52 Displacement 2.80 Power 142 (191hp) Drive HECK Transmission MECH Colour ARKTISSILBER METALLIC (309) Upholstery KUNSTLEDER/SCHWARZ (K1SW) Prod.date 1997-05-14 Options: S240A LEATHER STEERING WHEEL LEATHER STEERING WHEELS 243A AIRBAG FOR FRONT PASSENGER AIRBAG FOR FRONT PASSENGERS 341A BUMPERS COMPLETELY IN BODY COLOUR BUMPERS COMPLETELY IN BODY COLOUR S388A SOFTTOP BLACK SOFTTOP, BLACKS399A SOFTTOP OPERATION, FULLY AUTOMATIC SOFTTOP, ELECTROMECH. ALL-AUTOM. S458A SEAT ADJUSTMENT, ELECTRIC. F DRIVER/PASS ELECTR. FRONT SEAT ADJUSTMENT S473A ARMREST, FRONT ARMREST FRONT S534A AUTOMATIC AIR CONDITIONING AUTOMATIC AIR CONDITIONING S540A CRUISE CONTROL CRUISE CONTROL S676A HIFI LOUDSPEAKER SYSTEM HIFI SPEAKER SYSTEM S692A CD CHANGER I-BUS PREPARATION PREPARATION, BMW 6-CD CHANGER I-BUS S818A MAIN BATTERY SWITCH BATTERY MASTER SWITCH S925A SHIPPING PROTECTION PACKAGE TRANSPORT PROTECTION PACKAGE Here is a list of all the mods I have done to the car from the time I have had it: -M Front bumper (1-piece) -DEPO projector 36 with OEM-looking Angel Eyes -Smoked Corners -OEM M Rear Bumper -17" Custom BMW Style 68 wheels (from the e46 sport) -Tinted Taillights -Smoked Side Markers -Flip-out monitor (for my son's movies) -Black out Grills -Full 5% tint -E36 hardtop top -E36 Hardtop installation kit -OEM M Twisty side skirts -OEM M Mirrors -OEM M Side moldings -18 Bottom OBC -DDM Satin Black Shift knob -DDM Satin Black E-Brake knob -DDM 55 watts 8000k HIDs (low Beam) -Vader Manual, Heated Seats -e36 Wind Blocker/Wind Screen -(All 13 moldings around the car+front grilles+front lower bumper lip were resprayed mate black so they all match and dont look faded!) Maintenance wise: @130k miles -BREMBO Plain rotors on all 4 corners -PBR deluxe brake pads -New Brake Pads wear Sensors @140k miles -M3 Front Control Arms (meyle HD) -M3 Solid FCA Bushings -Complete Tie Rod assembly (meyle) -Front Wheel Hub Bearings -Front M3 Sway bars (used) -Front M3 Sway bar links (DDM) -M3 Rear Trailing arm bushings (x4) -Rear Trailing arm-to body bushings -Rear M3 Sway bars -Rear M3 sway bar links -Rear Wheel bearings -Rear Z3 Strut mount Reinforcement w/ gasket -DDM E36 m3 Coilovers: Front Struts, (dampening adjustable) Front Springs (height adjustable) Front Camber Plates Rear Racing Strut Mounts Rear Shocks (dampening adjustable) Rear Springs (height adjustable)-Spark plugs -Air Filter -Fuel Filter -Alignment done -Coolant Flush @160k miles -Brand New Fuzion Tires on all 4 wheels (235/45/17) (2 weeks ago) -Front Brake Rotors Resurface (3 weeks ago) -new cabin filter (2 days ago) -Oil change (2 days ago) Oil Changes have always been every 3k miles with Mobil 1 I would also like to point out that all the M3 Exterior parts are OEM taken from an m3 (except for the front bumper) OK now the not so good: The top WORKS! but its a bit old (13 years ) so some of the stitching is coming undone and the tension straps are getting tire/weak. but like I said, the top works up and down, I use it every day now that the hot days are here, and I don't mind it since Its always down when I'm driving now and when its the cold days I always have the hard top on anyway The two rear wheels have a little bent from a pot whole but nothing major, the car has no vibrations at all now that it has the four new tires and it doesn't shake at ANY speed To make this an Honest Sell, I would say that the shocks/struts need replacement, since they are a bit soft and have some noises here and there. I don't care for this since they ride nice the car looks nice and they are not that bad, If I was keeping the car I would Drive on this for another 60k miles atleast. The car is 13 years old and the paint shows this, it has some scratches and some dings here and there. the worst part is the front driver fender that has a little rub ( I will put a picture later but this was there since I bought the car so you will see(or not) that its not that much) The last thing is, some of the dashboard lights are on but this is because I was working on the car disconecting the ASC/seat belts etc so the lights are on but they just need to be reseted, also it needs the 02 sensor (pre-cat) I'm sure I might be forgetting somethings but I'm trying to make this as honest as possible so if you have any questions let me know. I have taken this car to several meetings so you might have see it too. I Would like to add that you Could drive this car across the country and it will make it anywhere so don't hesitate! there is also a DAS shipping terminal 10 minutes from my house so I could take it there after payment is received in full. I could also pick people up from train stations or an airport. and last thing I will Wax the car before you come pick it up!!!! Most of the pictures are recent but some are old, the first picture is pretty recent, only difference now is that the front lip is black instead of silver! HARDTOP IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE SELL TO MAKE THIS MORE BUY-ABLE FOR SOME PEOPLE, IF YOU ARE THE WINNING BIDDER YOU CAN OPT TO BUY THE HARDTOP+KIT FOR $1000, IF YOU ARE NOT THE WINNING BIDDER AND THE WINNING BIDDER DOESNT WANT THE HARDTOP THEN IT WILL BE UP FOR SALE FOR $1600 WITH THE INSTALLATION KIT! If you have 0 feedback's or less than 5 please contact me before bidding, had to cancel a couple of bidders but if you are really serious about buying this car then please message me. To all the other people asking me if I take offers, I will consider any reasonable offer but the car will be for sale until the actual person comes and pick it up. Please ask any and all questions before bidding, not after you BOUGHT the car, bidding is a legal contract so please don't waste my time or your time As a disclaimer: I reserve the right to end the auction early for any reason. Car relisted due to a frined of mine doing me a favor to run a carfax for me and it came up that the car had a previous accident. I couldnt update it on ebay nor the VIN on the right place so the auction had to be cancel and then relisted. So I would like to add that if you look at all the pictures the car looks great I could never tell about any damage what so ever, all the lines match perfect, both doors, front fenders, hood and trunk have the same matching VIN number as the car, menaing that no part was ever replace on the car, I even got some underbody pictures that I will update later tomorrow, and I can take any other specific picture that you might want. by the way Free CLEAR title in hand! Thanks and sorry for the inconvinience On Apr-21-10 at 20:12:33 PDT, seller added the following information: Air Bag Light was clear, so no airbag light anymore!! I now also have a black hardtop that looks awesome on the car, so that one is available for sale too if the winner bidder or somebody else wants to buy it! (NONE OF THE HARDTOPS ARE INCLUDED ON THE FINAL SALE PRICE OF THE CAR HERE ON EBAY)