1998 BMW M3

Convertible

6CYL

5SPD MANUAL

WBSBK9330WEC42419

Clear

Here is my 1998 BMW M3 convertible, 5spd, in estoril blue w/rare, magma interior and 53,400 miles. I am the second owner having purchased this in 2004 from the original owner with about 14,000 miles on it. It is a full option vehicle with M contour II wheels, Harmon Kardon stereo, 6 cd changer in trunk, heated seats, trip computer, and other accessories. Working for BMW has allowed me to maintain this vehicle above and beyond any other I have ever seen and it shows. The vehicle has enjoyed nothing but the best BMW technicians working on it-ever. This is the most reliable and enjoyable vehicle and BMW I have ever owned. I am selling it due to a back injury as I can apparently no longer drive a manual car without experiencing long-term pain, otherwise I would keep it forever. In other words, it is a forced sale; one that I hopes goes to an owner who will truly appreciate this car and it’s condition. I will start with the few things that bother me on the car that I have not repaired yet. Two small dings in the passenger side door, driving me nuts and I have not taken the time to repair them. The rear rims could use refinishing. The drivers rear is peeling and the passenger rear has a curb mark where I scraped it pulling out of a parking lot avoiding some crazy lady in an Escalade, on her phone. The drivers seat. The seat back bolster wore out (typical) and I decided to replace the leather. I had to make a decision- the seat back leather was about $400.00, but I wanted to replace the foam inserts for the back and bottom as well- both very expensive as well. I chose to replace the foam for the back and bottom cushions with OEM BMW seat foam and replace only the side bolster leather. I notice it, but no one else has ever commented on it and it looks pretty good. Plus, the rest of the seat is ten times better now with the new foam back and bottom and anyone who knows about seat repairs will tell you that the foam backing is the most important part! I only mention it because usually I do everything to perfection on my cars. The shift knob shows wear. I could replace it, but it’s not that bad yet. It lights up red with the headlights on. The rear bumper has a small scratch (see pics) toward the center. This car is in excellent condition throughout. I would not hesitate to drive it across country and back, over and over. I have not had to repair much at all in the 53,400 miles and 10+ years I have had it. In August of 2011 the A/C compressor went bad out of nowhere. I replaced the compressor, receiver/dryer, and expansion valve with OEM BMW parts to ensure no debris in the system because if present, debris could damage the system. This was a $3,000 repair at the dealer. Needless to say, the A/C blows ice cold and should stay that way for many years to come. Also note that the climate control module has received the “update” repair (sent out and guaranteed for life) so you won’t ever have a problem with the fan changing speeds by itself or not working. I mounted and balanced four new tires in October, 2011, they currently have about 1,700 miles on them and are pristine. The spare tire is OEM- I think I used it once so it’s in mint shape. New brake pads (OEM) and new brake rotors (X-drilled from Turner Motorsport) also have about 2-3,000 miles on them. Drive belts replaced in August, 2011 with A/C parts. Oil service done every 3k miles or at least once per year. New OEM BMW plastic rear window. I replaced this in June of this year (2012) as the old one was cloudy. I also replaced the nightmare convertible top straps last year, a typical repair and an absolute nightmare so no worries on dealing with those. I replaced the steering wheel with an awesome one Tainik on here sells. Really looks amazing and I get a lot of compliments on it. The perforated leather combined with an OEM look really makes for better feel and looks. I replaced the front plastic/rubbery hood cowl in May, 2012 as the old one was beginning to crack. This is the rubber/plastic surround at the base of the windshield. Note: when I replaced this I decided not to reinstall the wipers. It looks cleaner and I never drive it in the rain. This is why in some pictures the wipers are not present. The wipers (full arm and blade assembly) are included in the auction and I can install them if the buyer prefers. The vehicle is all 100% stock with the exception of the lights. The front side markers, fender markers, and rear lights are OEM BMW Red/Clears. The headlights are glass with LED Halos, look really nice on this car, super bright and just look as though they belong, Please note, I do have the original headlights and front sidemarkers, they are pristine, and included in the auction. The car also has a K4o front and rear laser radar, works awesome, with the switch/dial in the console. The led’s are in the cluster. It works perfect and I have had it for 10+ years. Comes with an OEM BMW car cover. This will be put in the trunk. The car also has the wind deflector, a must with the top down. The floor mats are also new OEM BMW. Also included is a new lower front (BMW OEM) black trim/spoiler. I have not installed this yet and purchased it because the original one only has a few small scrapes. I’ll leave it up to the buyer to install it. The car has an accurate, perfect car fax. Note, this vehicle has never seen snow or driven in foul weather or had an accident. I removed the wiper arms because it looks cleaner and it is never driven in the rain. The arms are included in the auction and simply bolt on should you want to. I honestly feel this is one of the nicest M3 verts out there, both in person, and on paper. It is a good car, if you know what I mean, flawless from day one unlike some gremlin ones out there. This car is unmolested and has never been tracked or abused in any way. The vehicles history should reassure the most discerning BMW buyer. I really hope this goes to a good loving home. On that note, I will not ship this car overseas, nor take a hundred thousand dollars in some scheme “in exchange” and so forth. I expect the winning bidder to have no issues with this car. That being said, I still have to list this vehicle as being sold “As Is” without any warranty. A deposit of $1,000.00 is required within 5 days of the auctions end. This is a really difficult sale for me (as in very upsetting) because I never wanted to sell it, and being forced to for medical issues is only making it harder. That being said, please do not bid on this vehicle unless you have financing or the funds to pay for it in advance. I am not looking for trades as anything I want requires me to shift gears manually and since I can’t do that, it’s really just a smack in the face so please don’t ask. Zero Feedback bidders must contact me prior to bidding. Please feel free to ask any questions.. Thank you. On Dec-04-14 at 19:21:40 PST, seller added the following information: Answering the queston of why the "brake light circuit warning is on" It needed a brake light bulb, that's it. The bulb went bad after 16 years, lol, I replaced the bulb and the warning has not appeared since. Everything is fully operational, CD changer, trip computer, no pixilation, all lights, both internal and external work, and have always worked. Thank you!