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1997 E36 M3 205,023 miles
BMW M3 (E36)

1997 E36 M3 205,023 miles

1997 • MANUAL • Alpine White

Source gallery

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12 photos

Captured facts

VIN

Not captured yet

Live mileage

205,023 mi

Seller

Isaias Del Mundo

History report

Not linked

Photos cached

12

Quick read

What matters at a glance

Price
Close to the comparable average.
Photos
12 source images are available here.
Records
No meaningful service file is captured yet.
Seller descriptionShow

Sold Well-maintained Alpine White E36 M3 that has been built with high-end components to be the ultimate driver’s car. It features a major engine refresh and a collection of the most desirable suspension and steering upgrades available. Engine & Drivetrain • New Cylinder Head: Replaced with a brand-new unit from BMW at ~148k miles. The top end of this engine effectively has only 57k miles on it. • Manual Swap: Professionally converted from automatic to a 5-speed manual, giving the car the engagement it deserves. • Maintenance: Currently being serviced for a new valve cover-to-oil separator vent hose and a fresh AC Freon recharge. The “Ultimate” Steering & Suspension (Only 1,200 miles on setup) • AAE Z3 Steering Rack: The rare 2.8 turns lock-to-lock for ultra-quick response. • H&R Coilovers (FatCat Motorsport Re-valve) • Vorshlag Adjustable Top Hats: The industry standard for alignment and camber control. • Full Refresh: New Front Control Arms, Inner/Outer Tie Rods, Upper Steering Shaft Bearing, and Powerflex Purple LCABs. • Reinforcement: Front and Rear shock tower reinforcement plates installed. Wheels & Brakes • Wheels: Authentic Rays Engineering TE37 – 17×10 +35. Lightweight, forged, and aggressive. • Brakes: Complete front refresh with new Calipers, Rotors, Pads, and Stainless Lines. Additional Details • Interior/Function: New Front Driver (200 miles ago) and Passenger window actuators. • Provenance: Extensive service records included. • Accident History: One minor cosmetic incident ($1,200 invoice); professionally repaired with documentation.

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Archived Listing

$21,000

California • 205,023 mi

M3LIST

Seller

Isaias Del Mundo

Service Records

Partial / Missing

Captured

Apr 26, 2026

Source status

Archived

Listing essentials

Seller type: Private Party

• Private Party

• 5-Speed Manual

• 205,023 miles

• California

Value Insight

Average comparable price

$22,383

Market read

Fair Price

-$1,383 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.

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Track price and history changes

Market trend

Daily average asking price across stored live listings for this model.

Latest capture

$23,498

$45,000$22,500$0Oct 7: $15,000 (1 record)Oct 8: $26,557 (2 records)Oct 9: $38,250 (1 record)Oct 13: $16,500 (1 record)Oct 14: $15,000 (1 record)Oct 19: $15,000 (1 record)Oct 20: $16,500 (1 record)Oct 21: $23,498 (2 records)
Oct 7Oct 14Oct 21

Oct 7 · 1 record

$15,000

Oct 8 · 2 records

$26,557

Oct 9 · 1 record

$38,250

Oct 13 · 1 record

$16,500

Oct 14 · 1 record

$15,000

Oct 19 · 1 record

$15,000

Oct 20 · 1 record

$16,500

Oct 21 · 2 records

$23,498

Each point is the daily average of the stored comparable price records captured on that date. It is market context, not an appraisal.

Average ask

$53,297

Based on 71 stored live listings for this model.

Average sale

$34,754

Based on 35 stored closed sales we have captured so far.

Average auction result

$38,996

Based on 43 stored auction results, usually bid-to or reserve context.

Specs

Generation

E36

Engine

S52

Mileage

205,023 mi

Color

Alpine White

Maintenance Flags

Enthusiast diligence snapshot

Rod Bearings: UnknownVANOS: UnknownValve Adjustment: UnknownSubframe: Unknown

History Timeline

Listing and sale trail

LISTING

Sep 19, 2026

$21,000

205,023 mi

Recorded from M3list

Known-car registry

Prior marketplace appearances tied to this car

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M3List

1 appearance

Apr 26, 2026 to Apr 26, 2026