1995 BMW M3 e36, 5spd, 137k mi, $6k/obo
#1
SOLD! Thanks guys.

Hey everyone,

I was a member of MM back when I went to JMU in 2006 (I'm old). I now live up in Baltimore, but I'm moving to the west coast and am having to sell my e36 M3, so I figured I'd let you guys know. It's not in excellent condition anymore, but it's pretty damn good for a 20 year old car that has been my daily driver for the past 12 years. It still runs great, but does need a little bit of work.

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Over the years I have made quite a few modifications, but almost all were improvements to performance or reliability. I've always babied the car and never abused it. It has never seen the track and outside of a few auto-x events it has only been used as a daily driver. Here's a list of the modifications:

- BMW water pump with composite impeller
- Aluminum thermostat housing
- Bilstein PSS9 coilover suspension
- TMS rear shock mount reinforcement plates
- Ground Control rear shock mounts
- BMW motorsport cross brace
- 17"x8.5" Kosei K1 lightweight wheels
- Cross drilled front brake rotors
- TMS performance chip (requires premium fuel)
- Jim Conforti intake with 3.5" HFM and ITG foam filter,
- Stromung cat back exhaust
- UUC EVO3 SSK with DSSR
- BMW aluminum and leather shift knob
- Depo Euro Ellipsoid headlight housings with HID ballasts
- Depo smoked turn signals
- Clarion DVX-745 head unit (color matches the rest of the controls)
- Bavarian Autosport Ultimate floor mats

- OEM amber turn signals and headlight housing included
- OEM chip included

As I mentioned, there are a few issues that will have to be sorted out by the new owner. The gauge cluster doesn't work and will need to be replaced, which I have heard is common. However, the odometer does work as does the onboard computer. There are a few chips and dings in the body and the rear wing's clear coat is peeling. There is a crack in a front strut tower that should be welded and reinforced. Driver door lock doesn't open with keyless remote (have to use key). HID headlights work great, but throw a dismissible low beam failure warning on the onboard computer.

With a bit of TLC this could be a solid track car or could easily continue to be a daily driver for its next owner. If I wasn't moving across the country I would keep it, but I have to let it go. It is located in Baltimore, so if you are seriously interested we could work out a place to meet maybe half way. If you want to give it a good home, make me an offer.

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Thanks,
Josh
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#2
GLWS!
Current:
2011 F150 Platinum | 1995 BMW 325i 1983 BMW 320i  The MMoped | 2008 BMW 128i
Past:
1996 Toyota Tacoma: | 1992 Mazda Miata | 2002 BMW 325i |
2003 Toyota Tacoma | 1995 Miata M Edition | 1997 Subaru Outback |
1992 Mazda Miata | 1990 BMW 325i  | 2007 Toyota 4Runner | 
1995 Ford Windstar 1987 BMW 325i | 1987 BMW 325 | 1990 BMW 325i Vert |
2018 VW GTI | 1990 Mazda Miata | 
1989 BMW 325i Vert 2015 Fiesta ST | 1983 BMW 320i parts car
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#3
Hot damn that thing is as cute as a button
2013 Honda Fit, 1991 Mazda Miata, Princess Blanca, Mystery, 1993 Volvo 940 - sold, 2003 Mazda Protoge5 - carmax'd, 1996 BMW 328is - sold, 1996 Honda Accord - sold
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#4
Pretty interested in this... How reliable is it? Ever left you stranded? Has the clutch been done yet? Could you send me an email with the pics of the crack? <!-- e --><a href="mailto:Garrett_hughes@ymail.com">Garrett_hughes@ymail.com</a><!-- e -->
Previous vehicles:
2006 Toyota Tacoma
2011 Jeep Patriot
1998 Land Rover Discovery
1995 Land Rover Discovery
1995 BMW M3
1995 Mazda Miata
2000 Jeep Cherokee
1989 BMW 325is
2004 Subaru Forester XT
1984 BMW 325e
2003 Subaru WRX
2004 Honda Civic SI
2015 Scion TC
2000 Ford Expedition

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#5
ispoonwithmugen Wrote:Pretty interested in this... How reliable is it?

Dude, it's an E36. Go read some project threads, rub one out and take a long walk. If, at the end of all that, it still sounds like a good idea, then buy it.

:lol: :lol: :lol:
Now:
'16 Ram 1500 | '97 BMW M3 | Some Press Loan

Then:
87 BMW 325e | 91 BMW 535i | 96 BMW 328i | 95 BMW 325i | 95 Mazda Miata | 13 Focus ST | 09 BMW 128i | 00 Pontiac Firebird | 05 Yukon Denali | 96 BMW 328iC | 11 Ford F-150 | 06 BMW M3 | 10 Range Rover SC | '03 Ford Ranger | '18 Ford F-150 | '01 BMW X5 | '98 Volvo S70 T5M
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#6
Yeah I'm so used to putting that in when I ask about cars... lol. Came out of habit.
Previous vehicles:
2006 Toyota Tacoma
2011 Jeep Patriot
1998 Land Rover Discovery
1995 Land Rover Discovery
1995 BMW M3
1995 Mazda Miata
2000 Jeep Cherokee
1989 BMW 325is
2004 Subaru Forester XT
1984 BMW 325e
2003 Subaru WRX
2004 Honda Civic SI
2015 Scion TC
2000 Ford Expedition

Follow my adventures on instagram.
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#7
ispoonwithmugen Wrote:Has the clutch been done yet
Hahahahaahahahahahahaha


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2013 Honda Fit, 1991 Mazda Miata, Princess Blanca, Mystery, 1993 Volvo 940 - sold, 2003 Mazda Protoge5 - carmax'd, 1996 BMW 328is - sold, 1996 Honda Accord - sold
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#8
What are you expecting a seller to say when you ask "how reliable is it?"

"well yeah it breaks down every so often and leaves me stranded"
2019 Accord Sport 2.0 A/T
2012 Civic Si - Sold
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#9
"It occasionally has small engine fires, but those are easy to deal with as long as the troll that lives in the glove box isn't angry that day."
Current:
2011 F150 Platinum | 1995 BMW 325i 1983 BMW 320i  The MMoped | 2008 BMW 128i
Past:
1996 Toyota Tacoma: | 1992 Mazda Miata | 2002 BMW 325i |
2003 Toyota Tacoma | 1995 Miata M Edition | 1997 Subaru Outback |
1992 Mazda Miata | 1990 BMW 325i  | 2007 Toyota 4Runner | 
1995 Ford Windstar 1987 BMW 325i | 1987 BMW 325 | 1990 BMW 325i Vert |
2018 VW GTI | 1990 Mazda Miata | 
1989 BMW 325i Vert 2015 Fiesta ST | 1983 BMW 320i parts car
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#10
Catching on fire is one of the few things my E36 hasn't done, thank you very much.
Now: 07 Porsche Cayman S | 18 VW Tiguan

Then: 18 VW GTI Autobahn | 95 BMW M3 | 15 VW GTI SE | 12 Kia Optima SX | 2009 VW GTI | 00 BMW 540i Sport | 90 Mazda Miata | 94 Yamaha FZR600R | 1993 Suzuki GS500E | 2003 BMW 325i | 95 Saab 900S




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#11
But you didn't deny the glovebox troll...
Current:
2011 F150 Platinum | 1995 BMW 325i 1983 BMW 320i  The MMoped | 2008 BMW 128i
Past:
1996 Toyota Tacoma: | 1992 Mazda Miata | 2002 BMW 325i |
2003 Toyota Tacoma | 1995 Miata M Edition | 1997 Subaru Outback |
1992 Mazda Miata | 1990 BMW 325i  | 2007 Toyota 4Runner | 
1995 Ford Windstar 1987 BMW 325i | 1987 BMW 325 | 1990 BMW 325i Vert |
2018 VW GTI | 1990 Mazda Miata | 
1989 BMW 325i Vert 2015 Fiesta ST | 1983 BMW 320i parts car
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#12
Good luck to Garrett in battling the glovebox troll. It seems we've lost another to the M3-madness.
Current:
2011 F150 Platinum | 1995 BMW 325i 1983 BMW 320i  The MMoped | 2008 BMW 128i
Past:
1996 Toyota Tacoma: | 1992 Mazda Miata | 2002 BMW 325i |
2003 Toyota Tacoma | 1995 Miata M Edition | 1997 Subaru Outback |
1992 Mazda Miata | 1990 BMW 325i  | 2007 Toyota 4Runner | 
1995 Ford Windstar 1987 BMW 325i | 1987 BMW 325 | 1990 BMW 325i Vert |
2018 VW GTI | 1990 Mazda Miata | 
1989 BMW 325i Vert 2015 Fiesta ST | 1983 BMW 320i parts car
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