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E30-chassis BMW M3 sells for more than $150,000 at Gooding & Company

A 1988 BMW M3 just sold for more than $30,000 over the expected selling price.

Car Catcher: A Manual-Equipped, E46-Chassis BMW M3

This 2005 E46-chassis BMW M3 from Fantasy Junction is said to have been well cared for during its 66,427-mile lifetime.

Car Catcher: Metallic Black Over Burgundy E30 M3

Now is your chance to own a performance icon with this 1988 BMW E30 M3 from eBay Motors.

Car Catcher: Über Rare 1995 BMW M3 Lightweight

Is this the rarest iteration of the E36?

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M3 articles

Buyer's Guides: Your next classic car should probably be a Bimmer, but which one?

Want a usable classic that’s well supported? You just need to look for these three letters: BMW.

Buyer's Guides: BMW E30 M3: What you need to know before you buy

Available in North America from 1988-1991, the first-generation BMW M3 delivers pretty much everything a gearhead could want.

Buyer's Guides: Beat the rush | 16 classics to buy now

Want to be ahead of the market? Here are 16 classics you should buy now.

Buyer's Guides: Depreciation Station: 2008-'13 BMW M3

A howling V8 matched with BMW M pedigree may cost less than you think.

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M3 project car updates

Do all cars really need bigger brakes?

Some cars greatly benefit from a big-brake kit, as the factory pieces just can’t handle the heat. Just see how the upsized hardware transformed our Corvette Z06 and …

One simple trick to restore the steering feel of your E46 BMW

You like that headline, right?

So, our E46-chassis BMW M3. Its steering never felt awesome. Let’s call it a little soft, which is a polite way of calling it …

Wheel studs: What you need to know before making the switch

Wheel bolts or wheel studs? Exactly. 

When we called BimmerWorld to order some studs for our E46-chassis BMW M3, we figured it would be a quick …

Figuring out what that warning light actually means

PC LOAD LETTER

Okay, it wasn’t that bad.

Our E46-chassis BMW M3 broadcast a different error message: SERVICE ENGINE SOON.

Okay, what does that mean? And how soon …

Can our E46 M3 run with a new Hyundai Elantra N?

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Building a street car that can theoretically survive a track day is one thing, but what does the data actually say? Does …

M3 Forum Topics

My little bit of everything thread - V8 content inside
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1995 E36 BMW M3 Built Track-Car
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