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BMW M3 (E30)
S52-Powered 1988 BMW M3
1988 • MANUAL • Black
Source gallery
Extra listing photos help buyers judge presentation, cosmetics, and how honestly the seller is showing the car.
Captured facts
VIN
WBSAK0309J2197310
Live mileage
75,477 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 S52-Powered 1988 BMW M3 at auction with Bring a Trailer, the home of the best vintage and classic cars online. Lot #250,175.
This one currently reads below the comparable average by about $24,633, 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
1988
Body class
Coupe
Transmission
Unavailable
VINthusiast model
No exact model-page match
Archived Listing
$33,000
Unknown • 75,477 mi
Seller
Unknown
Service Records
Partial / Missing
Captured
Jun 24, 2026
Source status
Sold on source
Listing essentials
• Chassis: WBSAK0309J2197310
• 76k Miles Shown, TMU
• Rebuilt by Seller
• 3.2-Liter Inline-Six
• Five-Speed Manual Transmission
• Diamond Black Metallic Paint
Value Insight
Average comparable price
$57,633
Market read
Below Market
-$24,633 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 $24,633 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
$174,979
Average ask
$91,665
Based on 18 stored live listings for this model.
Average sale
$125,000
Based on 2 stored closed sales we have captured so far.
Average auction result
$82,500
Based on 1 stored auction result, usually bid-to or reserve context.
Specs
Generation
E30
Engine
S14
Mileage
75,477 mi
Color
Black
Maintenance Flags
Enthusiast diligence snapshot
Comparable Listings
Closest comps
1990 BMW M3
Farmingdale, NY • 76,687 mi • MANUAL
$114,900
1988 BMW M3
Unknown • 83,000 mi • MANUAL
$25,000
1990 BMW M3
Marietta, GA • 36,000 mi • MANUAL
$174,979
Turbocharged 1991 BMW M3
Unknown • 29,000 mi • MANUAL
$51,888
History Timeline
Listing and sale trail
LISTING
Jun 30, 2026
$33,000
75,477 mi
Recorded from Bat
LISTING
Jun 24, 2026
$30,000
75,477 mi
Recorded from Bat
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1 appearance
Jun 24, 2026 to Jun 24, 2026
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