1995 JDM E36 M3, Seattle, Mine :)

I'm selling my manual 1995 E36 M3 coupe that was imported a year ago from Japan.  This should a forever car for me, but I just don't have the garage space.  I'm near Seattle about 25 minutes from the airport. 

Please let me know if you are interested or have any questions.  You won't hurt my feelings if you're thinking I'm smoking crack on the price.  I saw a similar car go on BaT for similar money this year and am basing it on that.

https://seattle.craigslist.org/skc/cto/d/renton-jdm-spec-bmw-e36-m3-s50b30-manual/7815746536.html

It's beautiful, I hope it finds a good home.

I'm not up on e36 prices, but it looks like a good car in the best color for an M3. GLWS.

Gorgeous! And that interior is awesome!

Steering wheel seems to be on the wrong side for a JDM car????

In reply to OHSCrifle :

A lot of new European cars sold in Japan are LHD, oddly.

I think I read once that it's apparently a sort of marketing/cultural holdover from when Euro cars weren't officially imported to the region; because the fancy-pants imports were all LHD over time the LHD in itself became a symbol of status, or something along those lines.

In reply to pointofdeparture :

That's very interesting!

pointofdeparture said:

In reply to OHSCrifle :

I think I read once that it's apparently a sort of marketing/cultural holdover from when Euro cars weren't officially imported to the region; because the fancy-pants imports were all LHD over time the LHD in itself became a symbol of status, or something along those lines.

I’ve also heard that LHD in Japan is a sign of coolness–or something like that. 

David S. Wallens said:

pointofdeparture said:

In reply to OHSCrifle :

I think I read once that it's apparently a sort of marketing/cultural holdover from when Euro cars weren't officially imported to the region; because the fancy-pants imports were all LHD over time the LHD in itself became a symbol of status, or something along those lines.

I’ve also heard that LHD in Japan is a sign of coolness–or something like that. 

It is taken as a sign of coolness but it's also a sign hardtodriveness. There are a lot more two lane roads there and when you get caught behind a stopped bus/truck/tractor on the side of the road, sitting all the way over on the wrong side of the car make pulling out to pass ... challenging. Also harder to look through the turns and all that...

In reply to rdcyclist :

Kinda why my old Mini was left-hand drive. I’d still a RHD car one day, though. 

The cloth interior is amazing! GLWS

Lovely car and gorgeous interior. 

There is something cool about seeing IRTBs under the hood of an E36.

Wow.  GLWS, I think the price is spot-on.  This looks more desirable than all the other E36 M3s I've seen priced at $20k to $30k.   Great color, interesting interior, ITBs!  

I don't know the current e36 pricing to have any input on it; but if you're willing to list that you know you're asking alot but you also know how special it is why not just put it on BaT and let it go?  

In reply to ClearWaterMS :

I was thinking the same thing.  This car in this condition has BaT written all over it. 

Really appreciate all the kind responses guys!  I had looked into BaT, but was put off by people saying that it took a long time to get the cars listed on there.  But you are right, I'll give it a shot.  Thanks!!

Damn. As a former E36 M3 owner, it takes a lot to get me excited, but this is doing it for me.

GLWS

Edited:  Sorry for the edit.  Looks like it will be listed on BaT now.  I edited this message to remove the reserve info, which might be a problem.  Just trying not to have any conflicts of interest.

Hi there. The Bring a Trailer auction is up if anyone is interested. My original price might have been optimistic, but we'll see where this goes :)

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1995-bmw-m3-298/

In reply to Groats :

GLWS and eager to see what it brings. 

are you happy with the result?  I don't remember what you were asking but i feel like it was less than what it sold for on BaT...  Hopefully the buyer is excited and it's a smooth transaction.