1996 BMW M3

Coupe

3.2L 3152CC l6 GAS DOHC Naturally Aspirated

Manual

WBSBG9320TEY72622

Clear

GAS

1996 BMW M3 Coupe 168k 5spd Manual Cosmos Black Metallic over Modena Natur Leather Interior Nicely Optioned with the Luxury Package including 17" M-Contour Wheels, Power Seats, Cruise Control, Automatic Climate Control, 18-Button On-Board Computer and Wood Grain Trim. Additional Options include Harmon Kardon Hi-Fi Audio, 6disc CD Changer, Power Tilt & Slide Sunroof, and Factory Rear Spoiler. The list of upgrades and service is extensive: ------------------------------------------------------------ Conforti Cold Air Intake With ITG Filter and Heat Shield M50 Intake Manifold Conversion With Eurosport Kit Shark Injector Performance Software Supersprint Headers With Thermotec Copper Wrap UUC/Corsa Cat-Back Exhaust With New Hangers UUC EVO3 ShortShiftKit With Double Shear Selector Rod BMW Motorsport X-Brace With Bump Stop CDV Delete (clutch delay valve) Fan Delete Mod With Water Wetter Added and new Temp Switch Aluminum Thermostat Housing Smoked Chrome M5 Style Front Grille Replaced A/C Compressor, Evaporator, And Dryer Center Grille Underpanel Replaced Coolant Flush New Fuel Filter New Cabin Microfilter Brake Flush UUC SwayBarbarian Front & Rear Sway Bars Meyle Re-enforced Aluminum Rear Shock Mounts Urethane Subframe Bushings *not installed but come with car UUC Front Control Arm Bushings OEM Engine Mounts UUC Reinforced Transmission Mounts UUC ClutchStop Koni Coilover Suspension- Springs, Shocks & Struts UUC Stainless Steel Brake Lines *not installed but come with car Bridgestone Potenza RE760 225/45R17 front and 245/40R17 rear 3/24/2009 96,124mi Oil Service (5w-30 BMW Castrol synthetic) Rear Diff Fluid Service (New Seals) Spark Plugs (Bosch 4+) Transmission Fluid Service New Fuel Filler Cap Water pump From this point forward I changed the oil every 7500mi using only Mobil 1 15w-40 and had no major services or failures for nearly 3 years. 1/19/2012 154,558mi Oil Service (15w-40 Mobil 1 Full synthetic) Rear Diff Fluid Service Transmission Fluid Service Coolant Fluid Service Brake Fluid Service New Fuel Filter New Cabin Filter Remanufactured Driveshaft with new Center Bearing New Windshield Replaced Valve Cover Gasket New Hood release handle and cable I have always loved BMW and am going to begin searching for my next one soon. I have owned several over the past 10 years: '94 & '95 325i's; '98 528i, '96 M3, '88 & '89 325i's. Over the years I have treated this car with the love and respect it deserves- and it has been my most rewarding car to date! It's amazing that this car still gets between 25-30mpg- depending on your drive cycle and habits of course! This car has NEVER been tracked- although it is a perfect candidate for it as it has almost everything you'd need to make it worthy! Enthusiast owned and loved. Various other components have been replaced as necessary including: bulbs, window switches, thermostat, etc. This car has always been filled with Mobil 1 15W-40, changed every 7,500 miles. I use B12 Chemtool as a fuel injector cleaner per every oil change. This rare car is in beautiful shape for its age, it still turns heads! You must see this car in person to appreciate its condition! But as with anything of this age and miles it is not without some imperfections... Scratches, dents, and chips can be found, but you'll still be impressed by it's overall presence. So now onto what it needs: New foglight- will be repaired prior to sale Switch to operate Sunroof- will be repaired prior to sale Passenger Seat doesn't fold forward for easier rear seat access- all power functions work, just no "ingress mode" Radio volume pot is going out, display rarely displays anymore- found a place in CA that will reman. for cheap Cracked cover for ASC switch Headliner finally giving out and starting to fall -We can discuss repairing these items prior to sale or I will refer you to my friend and BMW specialist who I've used for the past 15years- He's AMAZING and CHEAP!! He's worked on every car I've ever owned and will be the best place to service ANY of your cars- no matter what make! AA AutoCenter Arlington, TX- check them out! I want to be as thorough as possible in describing the cosmetic condition so here goes: The drivers seat has a small tear in the bottom cushion and a broken seam along the lumbar portion. The leather is breaking away from the seam around the lower pocket of the drivers door. The glovebox door is beginning to separate- I am going to repair prior to sale The wood trim around part of the enter console unfortunately broke- it caught on my bag one day as I was dragging it out of the passenger floorwell and snapped :-( The wheels are in good shape but not perfect, the pictures indicate any visible wear. There is one ding behind the fuel door- as noted in picture. There are a few *small* dings in drivers door but i don't think they are even visible by the camera. There are a few small dings in the hood behind the emblem- i think one is visible in picture. There is a small gouge in the front bumper below the impact strip on the drivers side- as indicated in picture- highway collision with garbage from a pickup in front of me :-( The smoked chrome grill has a few wear spots. The headliner recently began falling- I have it supported with pins for now, I was looking for someone inexpensive to repair but never found someone reasonable. These minor cosmetic flaws are the only things which keep this car from being perfect- and frankly they're not that bad. I just wanted to be as thorough as possible, I hope you appreciate that :-) Considering the age I think you'll be hard pressed to find another in better condition- especially since there aren't many out there, or you'll end up paying twice as much to get one from a collector. I don't expect to recover the thousands I've spent on upgrades and maintenance, that's a given, but I do feel it adds to the car's value when compared to similar models. I worked for Autobahn BMW in Fort Worth, TX for a couple years and will continue to be a CCA member and loyal owner for life. Please feel free to ask any questions you like, I'll be happy to help in any way I can. Thank you!!