1988 BMW M3
VIN WBSAK0306J2195045Confirmed
On our records this car sold 1 time.
NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign for its make, model and year. Check with a dealer which were done.
What cars like it sell for
It last sold for $112,500 at Bring a Trailer on June 25, 2026, before the buyer's premium.
Middle half of sales$55,000 to $83,000
Median$64,000
Sales behind it57Likely
From 57 sales of the BMW M3 Coupe (US) (E30 M3) in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $55,000 and $83,000.
Closest sales
| Car | Auction | Date | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 BMW M3Cars & Bids, Oct. 5, 2026 | Cars & Bids | Oct. 5, 2026 | $39,100 |
| 1988 BMW M3Bring a Trailer, Sept. 24, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | Sept. 24, 2026 | $59,500 |
| 1988 BMW M3Bring a Trailer, Sept. 11, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | Sept. 11, 2026 | $73,000 |
| 1988 BMW M3Mecum, Jan. 11, 2026 | Mecum | Jan. 11, 2026 | $90,000 |
| 1988 BMW M3Bring a Trailer, Dec. 12, 2025 | Bring a Trailer | Dec. 12, 2025 | $55,555 |
| 1988 BMW M3Bring a Trailer, Nov. 20, 2025 | Bring a Trailer | Nov. 20, 2025 | $55,000 |
| 1988 BMW M3Bring a Trailer, June 13, 2025 | Bring a Trailer | June 13, 2025 | $47,500 |
| 1988 BMW M3Bring a Trailer, April 20, 2025 | Bring a Trailer | April 20, 2025 | $52,000 |
Every time it came up for sale
Joined by VIN. The car's record
| Date | What happened | Where | Miles | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 25, 2026 | SoldBring a Trailer | Bring a Trailer | 48,000 | $112,500 |
The VIN decodedConfirmed
- Make
- Bmw
- Model
- M3
- Model year
- 1988
- Series
- 3-Series
- Body
- Coupe
- Displacement (litres)
- 2.294188960
- Fuel
- Gasoline
- Built in
- Munich Or Dingolfing
- Country
- Germany
From NHTSA vPIC.
RecallsConfirmed
93V015000VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:HEATER CORE. The malfunction or failure of a coolant system component results in significantly increased coolant temperature and a resulting increase in system pressure.
Campaigns for the make, model and year, from NHTSA. Whether a repair was done on this car is with the maker's dealers.
Known issues for the E30 M3
- Rust. The guides' first check: rear shock towers, rear subframe mounts, floors, sills, boot, rear quarters, the cowl below the windscreen and around the sunroof. Hidden structural rust can cost more than the car is worth to repair. Affects E30 M3, 1986-1991..Likely
- S14 valve clearances and timing chain. The S14 has no hydraulic tappets: valve clearances need adjusting every 10,000 to 15,000 miles (the guides differ). It is an interference engine, so the timing chain and tensioner history matter. A compression and leak-down test is the usual check. Affects S14 engine, E30 M3..Likely
Read Nov. 10, 2026. A history of what we have read, not a title or accident check. Look up another VIN