1998 BMW M3 3/4/5 for sale in Rockville MD

1998 BMW M3 Sedan 5-Speed



Ext. Color: Arctic Silver Metallic

Int. Color: Dove Gray Leather

Mileage: 111,692

Engine: 3.2L Inline 6-cylinder

Transmission: 5-speed manual

Drive: RWD



Offered for sale is this beautiful 1997 BMW M3 Sedan finished in Arctic Silver Metallic over Dove Gray leather interior. This example was ordered new locally by VOB BMW (Now called BMW of Rockville) in Rockville, MD and delivered to its first owner in November 1997. The car has remained locally owned since new, having spent a large portion of its life in Virginia. No modifications from stock except for UUC subframe X-brace.


These so-called M3/4/5’s (M3, 4-door, 5-speed) are becoming increasingly rare, especially in excellent, well-maintained condition. This car represents 1 of just 387 manual transmission sedans produced in this color combination during the production run from 07/1996 through 05/1999.


A thorough maintenance history and Carfax is included (40+ pages of records dating to 1998 through current) which outlines this M3’s history of regular service at BMW and reputable independent service shops. Also included with the sale are the original books and manuals, two keys, original window sticker, tool kit, jack, and spare tire.


About $6,000.00 in service within the last 3,000 miles (full invoice copies in the gallery on our blog; link below) including: oil and filter, transmission replacement including new clutch, fuel filter, AC pulley, front struts and upper mounts, front stabilizer link, drive belts, wheel bearing, air filter, seat sensor, valve cover gasket, power steering pump, reservoir and hoses, new headliner, and 4-wheel alignment. Cooling system addressed (@86k miles) with new radiator, hoses, thermostat, thermostat housing, and water pump along with brake and clutch fluids.


Addtional photos not on-site (~150+ Hi-Res Images including service history and carfax copies) can be found at the following link ----> blog.performanceautogallery.com



EXTERIOR: - The Arctic Silver Metallic paint is in excellent condition overall. 5-Spoke M Contour wheels are in great shape and look stellar fitted to the sedan. All original VIN tags are in place except for the driver’s front fender which was replaced with a BMW-OEM part. Photographs of every tag on the car are provided in the gallery. A handful of imperfections commensurate with mileage are also detailed in the gallery (full link above).


INTERIOR: - The interior of this M3 is in excellent shape overall; the clean and stylish Dove Gray interior presents extremely well. The dash is clean and clear with no cracks or bubbling and no major sagging of the glovebox lid. All interior functions are working as they should (AC/Heat/Radio). Leather seats are in excellent shape front and rear. The original BMW radio is still installed and functioning perfectly. No dead pixels on screens.



DRIVETRAIN: - The 3.2L Inline 6-cylinder is rated at 240hp and remains stock with no modifications. The engine fires up nicely and runs extremely smoothly. The 5-Speed manual transmission shifts smoothly through the range. ~$6k in recent service (records in gallery via our blog – link above).


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