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BMW Z3 M Roadster
19k-Mile 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
WBSCK9330WLC86193
Live mileage
19,000 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 19k-Mile 1998 BMW M Roadster at auction with Bring a Trailer, the home of the best vintage and classic cars online. Lot #209,278.
Price sits close to the current comparable average, so the decision will come down to condition, provenance, and how complete the file is.
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
$27,250
Douglassville, PA • 19,000 mi
Seller
Unknown
Service Records
Partial / Missing
Captured
Apr 2, 2026
Source status
Sold on source
BaT essentials
• Chassis: WBSCK9330WLC86193
• 19k Miles
• 3.2-liter S52 Inline-Six
• Five-Speed Manual Transmission
• Limited-Slip Differential
• Cosmos Black Metallic Paint
Value Insight
Average comparable price
$25,934
Market read
Fair Price
+$1,316 vs avg comp
Calculated from stored listings for the same model, similar mileage band, and matching transmission.
Why this reads fair price
Current ask lands close to 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
19,000 mi
Color
Cosmos Black
Maintenance Flags
Enthusiast diligence snapshot
Comparable Listings
Closest comps
2002 BMW Z3 M
Pompano Beach, FL • 30,934 mi • MANUAL
$54,886
Supercharged 1998 BMW M Roadster
Douglassville, PA • 1,600 mi • MANUAL
$26,500
20-Years-Owned 1998 BMW M Roadster
Moab, UT • 500 mi • MANUAL
$10,219
Supercharged 1998 BMW M Roadster
Moab, UT • 200 mi • MANUAL
$20,250
History Timeline
Listing and sale trail
LISTING
Apr 2, 2026
$27,250
19,000 mi
Recorded from Bat
SALE
Sep 10, 2025
$27,250
19,000 mi
Recorded from Bat
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1 appearance
Apr 2, 2026 to Apr 2, 2026
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