BMW M3 (E36)
1998 BMW M3 Coupe 5-Speed
1998 • MANUAL • Alpine White
Source gallery
Extra listing photos help buyers judge presentation, cosmetics, and how honestly the seller is showing the car.
Captured facts
VIN
WBSBG9326WEY77926
Live mileage
107,000 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 1998 BMW M3 Coupe 5-Speed at auction with Bring a Trailer, the home of the best vintage and classic cars online. Lot #250,926.
This one currently reads below the comparable average by about $8,371, 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
Coupe
Transmission
Unavailable
VINthusiast model
No exact model-page match
Current Auction
Current bid
$18,750
Unknown • 107,000 mi
Seller
Unknown
Service Records
Partial / Missing
Listed
Jun 29, 2026
Source status
Live on source
Listing essentials
Bring a Trailer verified checkout is available on this listing.
• Chassis: WBSBG9326WEY77926
• 107k Miles
• 3.2-Liter Inline-Six
• Five-Speed Manual Transmission
• 3.38:1 Limited-Slip Differential
• Alpine White Paint
Value Insight
Average comparable price
$27,121
Market read
Below Market
-$8,371 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 $8,371 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
$2,836
Average ask
$34,020
Based on 45 stored live listings for this model.
Average sale
$33,534
Based on 4 stored closed sales we have captured so far.
Average auction result
$31,047
Based on 14 stored auction results, usually bid-to or reserve context.
Specs
Generation
E36
Engine
S52
Mileage
107,000 mi
Color
Alpine White
Maintenance Flags
Enthusiast diligence snapshot
Comparable Listings
Closest comps
1999 BMW M3 Coupe 6-Speed
Unknown • 105,000 mi • MANUAL
$13,336
e36 m3
Wagener, SC 29164 • 109,500 mi • MANUAL
$27,000
1996 E36 M3 125,627 miles
New York, NY • 125,627 mi • MANUAL
$30,000
1998 BMW M3 Convertible 5-Speed
Unknown • 88,000 mi • MANUAL
$13,000
History Timeline
Listing and sale trail
LISTING
Jul 5, 2026
$18,750
107,000 mi
Recorded from Bat
LISTING
Jul 2, 2026
$18,500
107,000 mi
Recorded from Bat
LISTING
Jul 1, 2026
$18,250
107,000 mi
Recorded from Bat
LISTING
Jul 1, 2026
$18,000
107,000 mi
Recorded from Bat
LISTING
Jun 30, 2026
$15,250
107,000 mi
Recorded from Bat
LISTING
Jun 29, 2026
$15,000
107,000 mi
Recorded from Bat
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Bat
1 appearance
Jun 29, 2026 to Jun 29, 2026
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