S52-Powered 1988 BMW M3
1988 • MANUAL • Black
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Captured facts
VIN
WBSAK0302J2196404
Live mileage
24,000 mi
Seller
Not captured yet
History report
Not linked
Photos cached
1
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What matters at a glance
- Bid
- $122,950 below the comparable average.
- Photos
- 1 image is cached here; the source listing may include more.
- Records
- No meaningful service file is captured yet.
Seller descriptionShowHide
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 #267,654.
VIN decode
Decoded directly from the listing VIN
Decoded year
1988
Body class
Coupe
Transmission
Unavailable
VINthusiast model
No exact model-page match
Current Auction
Current bid
$33,000
Unknown • 24,000 mi
Seller
Unknown
Service Records
Partial / Missing
Listed
Oct 3, 2026
Source status
Live
Listing essentials
Bring a Trailer verified checkout is available on this listing.
• Chassis: WBSAK0302J2196404
• 24k Miles Shown, TMU
• 3.2-Liter S52 Inline-Six
• Five-Speed Manual Transmission
• Repainted Merlot Red
• Evo-Style Spoiler
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Value Insight
Average comparable price
$155,950
Market read
Below Market
-$122,950 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 $122,950 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 capture
$33,000
Apr 23 · 1 record
$239,900
Apr 30 · 1 record
$114,900
May 18 · 1 record
$350,900
Jul 9 · 1 record
$1
Oct 3 · 1 record
$33,000
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
$147,740
Based on 5 stored live listings for this model.
Average sale
$84,318
Based on 11 stored closed sales we have captured so far.
Average auction result
$95,250
Based on 2 stored auction results, usually bid-to or reserve context.
Specs
Generation
E30
Engine
S14
Mileage
24,000 mi
Color
Black
Maintenance Flags
Enthusiast diligence snapshot
Comparable Listings
Closest comps
1990 BMW M3
Dusseldorf, NRW, Germany • Mileage unavailable • MANUAL
HEMMINGS
$239,900
1990 BMW M3
Dusseldorf, NRW, Germany • Mileage unavailable • MANUAL
HEMMINGS
$350,900
1990 BMW M3
Brummen, gelderland, Netherlands • Mileage unavailable • MANUAL
HEMMINGS
$1
1990 BMW M3 Coupe
Farmingdale, NY • 76,687 mi • MANUAL
HEMMINGS
$114,900
History Timeline
Listing and sale trail
LISTING
Oct 3, 2026
$33,000
24,000 mi
Recorded from Bat
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Oct 3, 2026 to Oct 3, 2026
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