BMW M3 (E36)
1998 BMW M3 Base
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
WBSBG9320WEY78022
Live mileage
102,614 mi
Seller
AutoDot
History report
Not linked
Photos found
1
Listing read
Buyer-facing read on this listing
1998 BMW M3 Base. Coupe. 102614
This ask is running about $3,910 over the comparable average, so spec, provenance, and presentation need to justify the premium.
Photo coverage is still thin at 1 image, so presentation quality is harder to judge without opening the source listing.
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
Coupe
Transmission
Unavailable
VINthusiast model
No exact model-page match
Current Listing
$28,490
Sykesville, MD • 102,614 mi
Seller
AutoDot
Service Records
Partial / Missing
Listed
Apr 23, 2026
Source status
Live on source
Listing essentials
Seller type: Dealer
• Coupe
• 102614
• Arctic Silver Metallic
• Sykesville, MD
Value Insight
Average comparable price
$24,580
Market read
Above Market
+$3,910 vs avg comp
Calculated from stored listings for the same model, similar mileage band, and matching transmission.
Why this reads above market
Current ask is $3,910 above 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
$13,000
Average ask
$32,649
Based on 41 stored live listings for this model.
Average sale
$31,100
Based on 1 stored closed sale we have captured so far.
Average auction result
$52,336
Based on 1 stored auction result, usually bid-to or reserve context.
Specs
Generation
E36
Engine
S52
Mileage
102,614 mi
Color
Arctic Silver
Maintenance Flags
Enthusiast diligence snapshot
Comparable Listings
Closest comps
1999 BMW M3
Sheridan, IN • 103,000 mi • MANUAL
$19,999
Modified 1999 BMW M3 Coupe 5-Speed
Unknown • 98,000 mi • MANUAL
$21,000
e36 m3
Wagener, SC 29164 • 109,500 mi • MANUAL
$27,000
1999 E36 M3 112,000 miles
Glen Burnie, MD • 112,000 mi • MANUAL
$17,000
History Timeline
Listing and sale trail
LISTING
May 9, 2026
$28,490
102,614 mi
Recorded from Cars Com
LISTING
Apr 23, 2026
$28,990
102,614 mi
Recorded from Cars Com
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1 appearance
Apr 23, 2026 to Apr 23, 2026
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