This 1999 BMW M3 coupe was registered in California from new until it was acquired by the seller in 2018. Finished in Estoril Blue Metallic over Light Grey Nappa leather, the car is powered by a 3.2-liter inline-six linked with a five-speed manual transmission and a limited-slip differential. It is also equipped with a sunroof, revised aerodynamic bodywork, fog lights, 17″ Style 24 wheels, dual-zone climate control, an aftermarket shift knob, a European-style airbag steering wheel, and a BMW Traffic Pro CD stereo. Work under current ownership is said to have included replacing the clutch and transmission detent pins and fitting a lightened flywheel, a carbon-fiber air intake, an Active Autowerke stainless-steel exhaust system, aftermarket headlights, KW V1 coilovers, Zimmermann brake rotors, replacement brake pads, and a replacement power steering reservoir and hoses in addition to overhauling the cooling system with a Mishimoto radiator, a Stewart Components water pump, and a replacement thermostat, coolant expansion tank, hoses, and belts. This E36 M3 coupe indicates 151k miles and is offered at no reserve with a clean Carfax report and a clean Washington title in the seller’s name.
The car is finished in Estoril Blue Metallic (335) with black accents. Additional exterior details include a sunroof, a decklid spoiler, a twin-tip exhaust outlet, aftermarket headlights with clear corners in addition to factory aerodynamic bumpers, side sills, and mirrors.
Staggered-width 17″ Style 24 wheels 225/40 front and 245/40 rear Michelin Pilot Super Sport tires. The car is equipped with traction control in addition to four-wheel ventilated disc brakes, which were reportedly fitted with Zimmermann rotors and replacement brake pads under current ownership. The seller states that the power steering pump and hoses were replaced in 2019, the brake fluid was flushed in 2020, and KW V1 coilovers were installed in 2021.
The manually adjustable Vader sport seats and the rear bench seat are trimmed in Light Grey Nappa leather with M tri-color accents. Features include dual-zone automatic climate control, an onboard computer, an aftermarket shift knob, and a BMW Traffic Pro CD stereo. The seller notes wear on the outer bolster of the driver’s seat.
The European-style airbag steering wheel frames a 160-mph speedometer, a tachometer with an inset fuel economy meter, and gauges for coolant temperature and fuel level. The digital odometer indicates 151k miles, approximately 5k miles of which were added under current ownership.
The 3.2-liter S52 inline-six has reportedly been fitted with a lightened flywheel, a carbon-fiber cold-air intake, a Mishimoto radiator, a Stewart Components high-capacity water pump, and an Active Autowerke stainless-steel exhaust system. Work in 2019 is said to have included replacing the thermostat, coolant expansion tank, coolant hoses, and belts.
Power is sent to the rear wheels through a five-speed manual transmission and a limited-slip differential. According to the seller, the clutch and the transmission detent pins were replaced in February 2019.
The Carfax report shows no accidents or other damage and lists history in California and Washington.