1988 BMW M3
VIN WBSAK0306J2196003Confirmed
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 $55,000 at Bring a Trailer on Nov. 20, 2025, before the buyer's premium.
Middle half of sales$55,555 to $84,000
Median$65,500
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 $55,555 and $84,000.
Closest sales
| Car | Auction | Date | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 BMW M3Cars & Bids, Oct. 8, 2026 | Cars & Bids | Oct. 8, 2026 | $60,000 |
| 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 M3Cars & Bids, Sept. 23, 2026 | Cars & Bids | Sept. 23, 2026 | $120,000 |
| 1988 BMW M3Bring a Trailer, Sept. 11, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | Sept. 11, 2026 | $73,000 |
| 29-Years-Owned 1988 BMW M3Bring a Trailer, July 21, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | July 21, 2026 | $70,250 |
| 1988 BMW M3Bring a Trailer, June 25, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | June 25, 2026 | $112,500 |
| 1988 BMW M3PCARMARKET, March 16, 2026 | PCARMARKET | March 16, 2026 | $62,000 |
Every time it came up for sale
Joined by VIN. The car's record
| Date | What happened | Where | Miles | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov. 20, 2025 | SoldBring a Trailer | Bring a Trailer | $55,000 |
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