1998 BMW M3

3.2 liter

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THE OVERVIEW Offered for an appreciating new owner is this 1998 E36 BMW M3 Convertible with RARE 5 Speed manual transmission! THIS IS A "NO RESERVE" AUCTION ENDING 6:30 PM PST MONDAY, JANUARY 5TH, 2015! Finished in the rare factory color combination of "farngruen" green metallic over light grey leather hides, this E36-chassis convertible has been driven an average of about 8,000 miles per year since new. It features a 3.2 liter 240 horsepower inline six cylinder engine mated to a rare 5 speed manual transmission. Stopping power is provided by four wheel disc brakes with ABS [anti-lock]. Other luxury, performance and safety features include staggered 17" Motorsport wheels, heated electric leather seats, COLD air conditioning, electric windows and power convertible top, cruise control, am/fm/cassette stereo with trunk mounted six disc CD changer, cruise control, rollover protection, windscreen, on-board computer, traction control, dual front and side airbags, illuminated shift knob, M-sport steering wheel, DINAN Engineering computer software chip and more. This M3 convertible is being sold with clear and clean California title in hand, current 2015 registration and will be smogged if purchased by a California resident. This is a great find in a drop top BMW convertible for about the price of the sales tax alone on a new M3! PLEASE CALL 650-307-2251 FOR QUESTIONS, TEST DRIVES AND/OR MECHANICAL INSPECTIONS. THE BODY AND TRIM The exterior of this 1998 BMW M3 is in good but not concourse condition throughout. The metallic paint has a still deep lustrous shine with miscellaneous rock nicks, chips, touched up spots, missing radio antenna, curb rash on the wheels, worn rear tires and other minor imperfections. THE INTERIOR The interior of this BMW is in about average condition throughout for a 16 year-old car! All of the systems are in good working order with imperfections including cracking on the leather surfaces [one driver seat side panel replaced with new], wear on the driver side arm rest, leather splitting on the rear headrests [I will include two replacement pieces from a similar coupe], stereo illumination bulb inop,slight play in the shifter bushings, driver seat recline function not moving forward. THE DRIVING EXPERIENCE This little BMW convertible starts, runs, shifts, brakes and handles quite well. With its excellent running Dinan-chipped Motorsport engine, desirable and smooth-shifting 5 speed stick shift, firm yet supple suspension, quiet exhaust and excellent tossable handling, this car is a joy to drive topless on the open road while nipping 30 miles per gallon! THE DETAILS AND $$$$$ 1. This 1998 BMW will be sold with clear and clean California certificate of title and current California registration and will be smogged if purchased by a California resident. It will be sold "AS IS" with no written or verbal warranties expressed or implied. I welcome prospective new owners to come see, drive, feel and inspect this car in person. NOTE: There will be no post-sale inspections to determine whether you actually want to purchase this car. So,PLEASE bid thoughtfully! 2. Zero feedback bidders please contact me prior to bidding or bids will be cancelled immediately. This car is also being advertised in other venues and I reserve the right to end auction at any time at my discretion. 3. I will assist with shipping arrangements [buyer pays costs]. I recommend Chris at Kelly's Auto Transport at 951-845-6224 4. Winning bidder please call 650-307-2251 or email me thru ebay within 24 hours of auction close. 5. A $500 non-refundable down payment via Paypal w/in 2 days of auction close. [Buy-it-now requires immediate $500 payment] 6. Balance of purchase due via CASH in person, bank wire transfer or certified funds within 5 days of auction close thank you.