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BMW Z3 M Roadster
1998 BMW M Roadster
1998 • MANUAL • Cosmos Black
Source gallery
Extra listing photos help buyers judge presentation, cosmetics, and how honestly the seller is showing the car.
Captured facts
VIN
WBSCK9335WLC87162
Live mileage
85,000 mi
Seller
Not captured yet
History report
Not linked
Photos found
6
Listing read
Buyer-facing read on this listing
Bid for the chance to own a 1998 BMW M Roadster at auction with Bring a Trailer, the home of the best vintage and classic cars online. Lot #212,294.
This one currently reads below the comparable average by about $2,650, which makes documentation and condition the next things to verify.
Photo coverage is reasonably deep at 6 images, which helps with judging cosmetics and seller transparency before leaving VINthusiast.
Documentation still reads thin here, so this is the kind of listing where invoice detail and specialist history should drive the next round of diligence.
VIN decode
Decoded directly from the listing VIN
Decoded year
1998
Body class
Convertible/Cabriolet
Transmission
Unavailable
VINthusiast model
BMW Z3 M Roadster
Archived Listing
$15,500
Moab, UT • 85,000 mi
Seller
Unknown
Service Records
Partial / Missing
Captured
Apr 2, 2026
Source status
Sold on source
BaT essentials
Bring a Trailer verified checkout is available on this listing.
• Chassis: WBSCK9335WLC87162
• 85k Miles
• 3.2-liter S52 Inline-Six
• Five-Speed Manual Transmission
• Limited-Slip Differential
• Cosmos Black Metallic Paint
Value Insight
Average comparable price
$18,150
Market read
Below Market
-$2,650 vs avg comp
Calculated from stored listings for the same model, similar mileage band, and matching transmission.
Why this reads below market
Current ask is $2,650 below the average comparable listing set.
Partial or missing service records usually cap buyer confidence in this segment.
Closest comps are matched on manual transmission and sorted toward similar mileage.
Market trend
Daily average asking price across stored live listings for this model.
Latest
$39,683
Average ask
$39,683
Based on 4 stored live listings for this model.
Average sale
$17,759
Based on 8 stored closed sales we have captured so far.
Average auction result
$19,200
Based on 4 stored auction results, usually bid-to or reserve context.
Specs
Generation
E36/7
Engine
S52
Mileage
85,000 mi
Color
Cosmos Black
Maintenance Flags
Enthusiast diligence snapshot
Comparable Listings
Closest comps
1998 BMW M Roadster
Moab, UT • 80,000 mi • MANUAL
$11,250
No Reserve: Supercharged 1998 BMW M Roadster
Moab, UT • 70,000 mi • MANUAL
$10,000
2001 Z3 M Roadster, Oxford Green
Charlotte, NC • 69,400 mi • MANUAL
$29,900
2000 Z3 M Roadster, Weekend Car
Philadelphia, PA • 103,200 mi • MANUAL
$24,100
History Timeline
Listing and sale trail
LISTING
Apr 2, 2026
$15,500
85,000 mi
Recorded from Bat
SALE
Sep 29, 2025
$15,500
85,000 mi
Recorded from Bat
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1 appearance
Apr 2, 2026 to Apr 2, 2026
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