Groats
Groats Reader
1/5/25 12:05 a.m.

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

chandler
chandler MegaDork
1/5/25 2:22 p.m.

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

stuart in mn
stuart in mn MegaDork
1/5/25 3:11 p.m.

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

dyintorace
dyintorace GRM+ Memberand UltimaDork
1/5/25 4:19 p.m.

Gorgeous! And that interior is awesome!

OHSCrifle
OHSCrifle GRM+ Memberand PowerDork
1/5/25 5:12 p.m.

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

pointofdeparture
pointofdeparture GRM+ Memberand UltimaDork
1/5/25 5:32 p.m.

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.

OHSCrifle
OHSCrifle GRM+ Memberand PowerDork
1/5/25 5:39 p.m.

In reply to pointofdeparture :

That's very interesting!

David S. Wallens
David S. Wallens Editorial Director
1/5/25 6:13 p.m.
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. 

rdcyclist
rdcyclist GRM+ Memberand HalfDork
1/5/25 6:38 p.m.
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...

David S. Wallens
David S. Wallens Editorial Director
1/5/25 7:03 p.m.

In reply to rdcyclist :

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

clutchsmoke
clutchsmoke UberDork
1/5/25 7:32 p.m.

The cloth interior is amazing! GLWS

newold_m (Forum Supporter)
newold_m (Forum Supporter) Reader
1/5/25 9:16 p.m.

Lovely car and gorgeous interior. 

 

David S. Wallens
David S. Wallens Editorial Director
1/6/25 8:51 a.m.

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

Hoondavan
Hoondavan Dork
1/6/25 10:18 a.m.

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!  

ClearWaterMS
ClearWaterMS HalfDork
1/6/25 10:28 a.m.

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?  

 

BoxheadTim
BoxheadTim GRM+ Memberand MegaDork
1/6/25 10:33 a.m.

In reply to ClearWaterMS :

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

Groats
Groats Reader
1/6/25 1:50 p.m.

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!!

CyberEric
CyberEric SuperDork
1/6/25 6:55 p.m.

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

GLWS

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