BMW M3 (E36)
e36 m3
1996 • MANUAL • Estoril Blue
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Extra listing photos help buyers judge presentation, cosmetics, and how honestly the seller is showing the car.
Captured facts
VIN
WBSBG932XTEY72529
Live mileage
215,000 mi
Seller
Sean Bolic
History report
Not linked
Photos found
6
Listing read
Buyer-facing read on this listing
For Sale 1996 BMW M3 E36 Coupe Pros: Very Clean well kept, regularly maintained, up to date with general maintenance. New Clutch/Flywheel. No issues, key and go driver. Runs and drives as it should and is reliable, super fun to driver. Paint is Flawless Estoril Blue currently wrapped in Avery Denisson’s SW900 Gloss Dark Yellow. Has Wide Body Rear Arches, full oem+ ground effex kit, fancy wide rear diffuser, LTW Wing, Refinished 2 Piece 17″ BBS LM Wheels (Era Specific), ZHP Shifter + Short Throw, AFE Intake, Upgraded Coil Packs/Plugs, Full Exhaust, ECS Tuning Coilovers, strut braces, drilled slotted rotors + ceramic pads, new moldings/trims, carplay touch screen unit. + few more things I’m missing. Exterior is a solid 8/10. No dings/dents/scratches in the paint. Cons: PCV Delete (Not sure why previous owner removed it) Runs fine however there is slight smoking on cold start, goes away once vehicle is warmed up. Interior needs new door cards/rear seat delete. Full Aluminum Delete kit will tighten up the interior very nicely. Roughly ($850). Vader Seats are in exceptional condition. Hairline crack in rear widebody quarter panel (unnoticeable). High mileage however very clean example of an e36 with higher miles needs absolutely nothing besides rear seat refresh.
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
1996
Body class
Coupe
Transmission
Unavailable
VINthusiast model
No exact model-page match
Current Listing
$24,995
Utica, NY • 215,000 mi
Seller
Sean Bolic
Service Records
Partial / Missing
Listed
Apr 26, 2026
Listing essentials
Seller type: Private Party
• Private Party
• 5-Speed Manual
• 215,000 miles
• Utica, NY
Value Insight
Average comparable price
$22,749
Market read
Fair Price
+$2,246 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
$29,999
Average ask
$33,532
Based on 39 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
215,000 mi
Color
Estoril Blue
Maintenance Flags
Enthusiast diligence snapshot
Comparable Listings
Closest comps
1997 E36 M3 205,023 miles
California • 205,023 mi • MANUAL
$21,000
1995 E36 M3 204,000 miles
Florence, NJ • 204,000 mi • MANUAL
$19,000
1995 BMW M3 Base
Somerville, NJ • 237,601 mi • MANUAL
$25,999
1996 E36 M3 173,800 miles
Houston, TX • 173,800 mi • MANUAL
$22,000
History Timeline
Listing and sale trail
LISTING
Apr 26, 2026
$24,995
215,000 mi
Recorded from M3list
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Apr 26, 2026 to Apr 26, 2026
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