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1998 Bmw M3 E36 Titantium Silver 105k Miles on 2040-cars

Year:1998 Mileage:105539
Location:

Cary, North Carolina, United States

Cary, North Carolina, United States
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This is a stunning Titanium Silver 1998 BMW E36 M3.  The M3 has been exceptionally well taken care of and the car truly speaks for itself.  I purchased this car in June 2013 with 100K miles on it from a dealer who received it on a trade-in.  I am the 2nd owner and have a stack of service records/receipts from the original owner that prove the car was well maintained.  The car is an absolute blast to drive, no issues, and really stands out when compared to other E36 M3s that you see around.  I recently purchased an 2003 (E46) M3 and decided to let this one go despite its superb history.  It doesn't need any work and is ready to buy and drive!

Condition and Details:

Engine:  Has a K&N intake which I have cleaned and re-oiled the filter once since owning.  Other than that it is completely stock.  It starts and runs excellently with no issues.  A/C is ice cold and heater works.

Exhaust:  Stock exhaust is in great shape.  The catalytic converter heat shields are slightly loose which caused a rattle.  I eliminated this by tightening a coat hangar wire around them.  This fix came recommended by my mechanic as it is a common issue and several workarounds exist.

Transmission: Stock as well as all related parts.  It shifts extremely smooth and the clutch has a great feel to it.

Cooling System: Water pump, thermostat, and thermostat housing replaced at 79981 miles.

Suspension:  Stock suspension.  Left front spring was broken when I bought the car which I replaced with a new stock one.  

Brakes:  New front rotors (Brembo).  Those were replaced to eliminate a vibration under braking due to the rotors being warped.  All brakes work properly including E-brake.

Wheels/Tires:  M Forged Double Spoke staggered wheels; 17x7.5 Front and 17x8.5 Rear.  Sumitomo HTR Z II tires.  

Body:  Paint is exceptional for its age.  It has a few blemishes shown in the photos.  No dents anywhere on the car.  I painted the front bumper and front lip because both were considerably scratched with rock chips, scratches, etc. and needed to be freshened up.  Headlights are DEPO Euro Glass Ellipsoids with Phillips Diamond Vision 5000k H7 bulbs.  Front turn signals are DEPO smoked corner lights with "stealth" bulbs that look silver but flash orange.  Sidemarkers are DEPO smoked sidemarkers with "stealth" bulbs as well.  No orange shows through the plastic for a nice clean look.  Tail lights are DEPO Euro-style clear lights.  Stock fog lights.  Kidney grills are painted black to give it a more aggressive look.  

Interior:  Black electronically adjustable Vader seats are in great shape.  Rear seats are in great shape as well.  All electronics, lights, and gauges work.  Gauge cluster looks great and has no issues whatsoever.  No dead pixels in any of the displays.  On board computer and radio are fully functional.  Trunk mounted 6 CD changer works as well.  No service engine lights as long as I've owned the car.  I replaced the stock 4-spoke steering wheel with the more desirable 3-spoke M Sport wheel.  Carpet is in excellent shape with no rips or stains.  Illuminated 5-speed M shift knob functions perfectly and looks great when lit up at night.

Extras:  Original owners manual, original window sticker, maintenance records, full size spare, factory jack, tire iron, tool kit, wheel locks.

Service History:

(OWNER 1 - Service Completed by Greenfield Imported Cars, Inc.  Greensfield, MA)

05/10/2007 - 66612  miles - Front brake rotors and pads replaced.  Oil/filter changed.      
11/21/2007 - 73869  miles - BMW Inspection II; new spark plugs, cabin filter, fuel filter, cleaned K&N filter, replace diff. fluid, replace trans fluid
03/18/2008 - 75620  miles - Mount & Balance 4 new tires
08/01/2008 - 78053  miles - Replaced heater control panel.  Oil/filter changed.
12/09/2008 - 79981  miles - Replaced water pump, thermostat, and thermostat housing.
09/01/2009 - 84638  miles - Changed brake fluid.  Cleaned K&N filter.  Oil/filter changed.
02/23/2010 - 86530  miles - Replaced both serpentine belts.
06/09/2010 - 87871  miles - Replaced valve cover gasket.  Oil/filter changed.
11/12/2010 - 89283  miles - Oil/filter changed.
04/12/2011 - 90812  miles - Replaced rear shocks and mounts.
11/10/2011 - 92946  miles - Replaced fuel filter and spark plugs.  Changed coolant and brake fluid.  Oil/filter changed.
03/29/2012 - 94913  miles - Oil/filter changed.
04/02/2012 - 94969  miles - Rear brake rotors, pads, and sensor replaced.
01/17/2013 - 97549  miles - K&N filter cleaned.  Oil/filter changed.
04/48/2013 - 98963  miles - Replaced front brake pads, rotors, and sensors.

(OWNER 2 - ME)

06/04/2013 - 100103 miles - Front left spring replaced (OEM), Oil/filter changed.
08/24/2013 - 101645 miles - DEPO Glass Euro Ellipsoid projector headlights installed.
08/30/2013 - 101782 miles - DEPO smoked corner and sidemarker lights installed
10/17/2013 - 102368 miles - Front brake rotors replaced (Brembo).
11/10/2013 - 103816 miles - K&N filter cleaned.  Oil/filter changed.
01/03/2014 - 104210 miles - Front bumper and lip spoiler repainted to cover rock chips and scratches.
04/12/2014 - 104879 miles - M-Tech 3 spoke steering wheel installed.


VIN Decoded:

 Type
 Value
 VIN WBSBG9324WEY79027
 Type code BG93
 Type M3 (USA)
 E series E36 (2)
 Series 3
 Type COUPE
 Steering LL
 Doors 2
 Engine S52
 Displacement 3.20
 Power 179
 Drive HECK
 Transmission MECH
 Colour TITANSILBER METALLIC (354)
 Upholstery TEILLEDER W.N./SCHWARZ (N5SW)
 Prod.date 1998-02-28

Close  Options
Code
 Description (interface)
 Description (EPC)
S243A AIRBAG FUER BEIFAHRER Airbag for front passenger
S260A SEITENAIRBAG FUER FAHRER/BEIFAHRER Side airbag for driver/passenger
S401A SCHIEBE-HEBEDACH, ELEKTRISCH Lift-up-and-slide-back sunroof, electric
S458A SITZVERSTELLUNG ELEKTR.FAHRER/BEIF. Electr. front seat adjustment
S473A ARMAUFLAGE VORN Armrest front
S498A KOPFSTUETZEN IM FOND Headrests mechanically adjustable, rear
S534A KLIMAAUTOMATIK Automatic air conditioning
S554A BORDCOMPUTER On-board computer V with remote control
S674A HIFI-SYSTEM HARMAN/KARDON Hi-Fi system Harman Kardon
S686A ANTENNENDIVERSITY Antenna-Diversity
S692A CD WECHSLER I-BUS VORBEREITUNG Preparation, BMW 6-CD changer I-bus
S783A M SCHMIEDERAD DOPPELSPEICHENSTYL. M DOUBLE-SPOKE,FORGED
S818A BATTERIEHAUPTSCHALTER Battery master switch
S925A VERSANDSCHUTZPAKET Dispatch protection pack

Close  Standard equipment
Code
 Description (interface)
 Description (EPC)
S209A SPERRDIFFERENTIAL 25% Differential lock 25%
S214A AUT.STABIL.-CONTROL+TRAKTION(ASC+T) Automatic stability control (ASC+T)
S314A FRONTSCHEIBENWASCHDUESEN BEHEIZT Door mirror, driver lock, heated
S354A GRUENKEIL-FRONTSCHEIBE Windscreen, green-tinted upper strip
S410A FENSTERHEBER, ELEKTRISCH VORN Window lifts, electric, front
S441A RAUCHERPAKET Smoker package
S465A DURCHLADESYSTEM Through-loading system
S520A NEBELSCHEINWERFER Fog lights
S542A CHECK CONTROL Check Control
S687A RADIOVORBEREITUNG Radio preparation
S710A M LEDERLENKRAD M sports steering wheel, multifunction
S850A ZUSAETZL. TANKFUELLUNG EXPORT Additional Export tank filling
S853A SPRACHVERSION ENGLISCH Language version, English






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