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BMW Z3 M Roadster (E36/7)
17k-Mile 1998 BMW M Roadster
1998 • MANUAL • Arctic Silver
Source gallery
Extra listing photos help buyers judge presentation, cosmetics, and how honestly the seller is showing the car.
Captured facts
VIN
WBSCK933XWLC86413
Live mileage
10,269 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 17k-Mile 1998 BMW M Roadster at auction with Bring a Trailer, the home of the best vintage and classic cars online. Lot #237,693.
This one currently reads below the comparable average by about $13,886, 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
$38,000
Unknown • 10,269 mi
Seller
Unknown
Service Records
Partial / Missing
Captured
Apr 23, 2026
Source status
Sold on source
Listing essentials
• Chassis: WBSCK933XWLC86413
• 17k Miles
• 3.2-Liter S52 Inline-Six
• Five-Speed Manual Transmission
• Arctic Silver Metallic Paint
• Black Nappa Leather Upholstery
Value Insight
Average comparable price
$51,886
Market read
Below Market
-$13,886 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 $13,886 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
$21,991
Average ask
$37,926
Based on 3 stored live listings for this model.
Average sale
$24,331
Based on 58 stored closed sales we have captured so far.
Average auction result
$16,676
Based on 23 stored auction results, usually bid-to or reserve context.
Specs
Generation
E36/7
Engine
S52
Mileage
10,269 mi
Color
Arctic Silver
Maintenance Flags
Enthusiast diligence snapshot
Comparable Listings
Closest comps
2002 BMW Z3 M
Pompano Beach, FL • 30,934 mi • MANUAL
$51,886
1998 BMW Z3 M Roadster RWD
Shrewsbury, MA • 54,377 mi • MANUAL
$21,991
2002 BMW Z3 M Roadster RWD
Farmingdale, NY • 57,909 mi • MANUAL
$39,900
History Timeline
Listing and sale trail
SALE
May 21, 2026
$38,000
10,269 mi
Recorded from Bat
SALE
May 13, 2026
$38,000
10,269 mi
Recorded from Bat
SALE
May 10, 2026
$38,000
10,269 mi
Recorded from Bat
SALE
May 2, 2026
$38,000
10,269 mi
Recorded from Bat
SALE
Apr 29, 2026
$38,000
10,269 mi
Recorded from Bat
LISTING
Apr 23, 2026
$38,000
10,269 mi
Recorded from Bat
SALE
Apr 22, 2026
$38,000
10,269 mi
Recorded from Bat
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Bat
1 appearance
Apr 23, 2026 to Apr 23, 2026
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