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BMW M3 (E36)
47k-Mile 1998 BMW M3 Convertible 5-Speed
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
WBSBK9335WEC42285
Live mileage
47,000 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 47k-Mile 1998 BMW M3 Convertible 5-Speed at auction with Bring a Trailer, the home of the best vintage and classic cars online. Lot #242,933.
This one currently reads below the comparable average by about $25,729, 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
No exact model-page match
Archived Listing
$22,500
Unknown • 47,000 mi
Seller
Unknown
Service Records
Partial / Missing
Captured
May 10, 2026
Source status
Sold on source
Listing essentials
Bring a Trailer verified checkout is available on this listing.
• Chassis: WBSBK9335WEC42285
• 47k Miles
• 3.2-Liter Inline-Six
• Five-Speed Manual Transmission
• Limited-Slip Differential
• Cosmos Black Metallic Paint
Value Insight
Average comparable price
$48,229
Market read
Below Market
-$25,729 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 $25,729 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
$11,000
Average ask
$33,625
Based on 38 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
47,000 mi
Color
Cosmos Black
Maintenance Flags
Enthusiast diligence snapshot
Comparable Listings
Closest comps
48k-Mile 1997 BMW M3 Coupe 5-Speed
Los Angeles, CA • 48,000 mi • MANUAL
$32,000
e36 m3
Rockville, MD • 44,000 mi • MANUAL
$50,000
1995 BMW M3 Base
Free delivery from O Fallon, IL • 51,244 mi • MANUAL
$27,000
1993 BMW M3
Oldenzaal, OV, Netherlands • 40,000 mi • MANUAL
$64,950
History Timeline
Listing and sale trail
LISTING
May 11, 2026
$22,500
47,000 mi
Recorded from Bat
LISTING
May 10, 2026
$1,500
47,000 mi
Recorded from Bat
LISTING
May 10, 2026
$1,000
47,000 mi
Recorded from Bat
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May 10, 2026 to May 10, 2026
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