1998 Bmw M3 on 2040-cars
Santa Barbara, California, United States
ANY QUESTIONS JUST EMAIL ME: bernitabsspittle@clubsuzuki.com .
About me:
I am a lifelong automobile enthusiast, mature adult and BMW CCA & Porsche CCA member. While I appreciate all types
of 2 and 4-wheel vehicles, I've always leaned towards BMWs and Porsches for their driving experience and
reliability. I currently own a 2007 BMW M6 Convertible (manual transmission), a 1983 Porsche 928S (manual
transmission, supercharged) and this 1998 BMW M3 Convertible - which I'll tell you more about below. I love to
drive (prefer it over flying in most cases) and my cars are not garage queens - they get driven. My M6 is
approaching 110K mileage (I've owned since 20K - purchased from original owner) and my 928 has 125K on the clock.
Given how much I drive - and how many of my trips are multi-day, 250+ mile excursions, I am very demanding about
maintenance. I keep all of my cars in perfect mechanical condition and subscribe to the philosophy that one's
equipment should be kept in perfect working order at all times - so as to always be ready for use and never let one
down. I am also a stickler for cosmetic maintenance - my very first job was at a car wash and it taught me how to
care for cars before I could even drive them. All of my cars are regularly detailed - especially after long trips.
I take them to the best detail shops and they are waxed every time they are washed. This particular M3 has been
clay bar waxed 3 times in the 10 months I have owned it - in addition to numerous other regular washes and waxes. I
personally clean and condition the interiors and leather after each wash. The interiors (especially leather) are
the one thing I don't trust to others - I've seen too many interiors ruined by using cheap cleaners from the auto
parts store. I treat the interior vinyl/plastic with 303 Marine Aerospace Protectant (originally developed for
aerospace and aviation applications and marketed to the boating industry for UV protection on watercraft which are
constantly in the sun). Leather is cleaned with saddle soap and organic conditioners. I've attached photos of my M6
and 928 in addition the the M3 pics to give you an idea of the condition of my cars. Yes - I am meticulous with
them - but they give me great joy so I don't mind showing them respect and attention.
About this car:
I fell in love with the E36 M3 while in high school. I had a 1974 BMW 2002 at the time (all I could afford back
then). The E36 M3 had just come out - and one of the wealthier kids at school had just been given one by his father
- a 1995 Dakar Yellow coupe. It was the envy of myself and all my friends and I've wanted to own one ever since.
Later in life I was living in Mountain View CA - right around the corner from the original Dinan shop. I'd
regularly see Dinan tuned M3s driving down my street on the way to or from service. The cars looked and sounded so
good - I decided if and when I purchased my own E36 I would bring it to Dinan for the works.
Last spring my M6 was in the shop for some routine maintenance and performance upgrades. I'd had a good 2014 and
decided it was finally time to start looking for an E36 which I could drive for the summer while the M6 work was
completed.
BMW M3 for Sale
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BMW jazzes up the Z4 with Pure Fusion Design package
Sun, 15 Dec 2013While the new M3 sedan and M4 coupe may be the big news, they're not the only things that BMW has in the cooker. The Bavarian automaker has just announced a new special edition that serves to highlight the Z4 roadster.
Called the Pure Fusion Design package, the specially-equipped Z4 incorporates Nappa leather trim in ivory with brown stitching covering the seats, armrests and door panels. The lower dashboard is done up to match in white, with brown-accented black leather upper dash, window sills, sun visors and instrument surround. A brown leather line accents the interior, with Fineline wood trim.
BMW is offering the Z4 Pure Fusion Design in the unique shade of sparkling brown metallic pictured here, along with other available colors, and customers can combine the package with the M Sport pack as well. Scroll down for the full press release.
BMW Concept X5 eDrive plug-in hybrid headed to Frankfurt
Thu, 22 Aug 2013With six confirmed public debuts scheduled for the upcoming Frankfurt Motor Show, BMW is definitely going to have its hands full. While we've already driven models like the 4 Series and the i3, one of the more interesting introductions is a "concept" plug-in hybrid version of the new F15 BMW X5 called the BMW Concept X5 eDrive.
As the second concept to wear the eDrive name, this X5 combines a 95-horsepower electric motor with a turbocharged four-cylinder engine to balance performance and efficiency. On the green side of things, BMW says that the eDrive system allows the X5 to reach speeds of 75 miles per hour and a range of 19 miles (although we're guessing not at the same time) under electric power only, to go with fuel consumption of about 62 miles per gallon US (3.8 liters per 100 kilometers). For performance, this plug-in can still accelerate from 0-60 in under seven seconds, and drivers can select from three PHEV modes: one that operates the system automatically, an all-electric mode and a Save Battery mode to preserve the battery's current state of charge.
Aside from the obvious plug port on the left front fender, the X5 eDrive is differentiated from the 2014 X5 with slightly restyled front and rear fascias, subtle blue accents tying in with the BMW i line and lightweight, aero-tuned 21-inch alloy wheels. There is no definitive word on whether the Concept X5 eDrive will make it to production, but judging by BMW's recent commitment to plug-in vehicles, we wouldn't be surprised to see an X5 PHEV on the roads within the next couple of years. We'll see the Concept X5 in just a few weeks in Frankfurt, but until then, scroll down for the official press release.
BMW almost ready to roll out new 2 Series cabriolet
Thu, 05 Jun 2014The 2 Series is a relatively new member of the BMW family, having been spun off of the 1 Series (itself one of the company's youngest lines) just last year. So far the range has been split between the Active Tourer and the 2 Series Coupe, but soon the latter will breed a new compact convertible to take the place of the outgoing 1 Series cabriolet, and here we have our best look at it yet.
Spied with the most minimal camouflage and its top down while undergoing its final rounds of development testing, this pre-production 2 Series cabrio looks about ready for show time. While the Active Tourer is based on a different front-drive platform, this convertible is, as you might have guessed, essentially a 2 Series Coupe with a folding fabric roof. That means rear-wheel drive (or potentially all-wheel drive if BMW extends its availability from the coupe to the convertible) win either 228i or M235i specification - both of them turbocharged, the former with a 240-horsepower, 2.0-liter four and the latter with the 320-hp, 3.0-liter inline-six.
Considering that BMW got an approximately $8k premium for the 1 Series convertible over the coupe, expect the 2 Series cabrio to start at a little over $40k for the 228i and top out at around $53k for the M235i xDrive convertible. That is, assuming BMW offers it in that top spec, because at that rate we're getting perilously close to the $54,900 base price of the 435i convertible.