E36 Content: 1995 M3 Convertible

[NC325iC]

I know what youre saying: "They didnt make a '95 M3 Convertible"



Well you are correct, this convertible started life as a 1995 325i Convertible (Vin WBABJ532XSJC83438). In early 1997 a wrecked 1995 M3 was sourced for the transformation. This was not a mere appearance and drivetrain swap, all of the suspension components, brakes (except ABS), Full drivetrain, all body panels and interior panels to make this convertible an M3 were swapped over. At the time the M3 parts had 4400 miles on them, now 14 years later they have only 78,000 miles on the clock. This car belongs to my grandfather and has been his weekend toy for the past 10 years, only being driven ~4000 miles each year. This car is garage kept, cleaned after every drive and maintained to perfection. The boston green paint on this car is perfect, any time so much as a scratch is found its taken to a local reputable body shop to be taken care of. The car is annually waxed using zymol products. The front end has been repainted and a clear bra set in place to prevent any chipping. This car comes with a factory hardtop with matching paint, the headliner for the top was replaced about 3 years ago and matches the dove grey interior perfectly. The original BMW radio with disc changer in the trunk and cassette player in the dash as well as upgraded speakers are still installed. The car also comes with the BBS RS-II wheels shown and kumho tires with ~8000 miles on them.

As mentioned i am listing this car for my grandfather who is selling due to recent economic stresses. Unfortunately the car must go asap. This car is pristine, low mileage and unique. The maintenance is perfect with oil changes every 4000 miles using BMW filters and Castrol Syntec oil. New bilstein shocks were installed about 2 years ago. With all of this in mind we feel a fair price for this car is $13,500. Please dont be frightened away by the price, if you are interested and can make a reasonable offer please contact me.

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Thank you for your viewing please keep the comments respectful and constructive, selling this car is like selling a family member.

[NC325iC]

Will try to get some more pics that do the paint more justice, anyone that has seen boston green in person will understand, these pics make it look a little bluer than it is. Will also try to get pics with the hardtop.

[NC325iC]

Price reduced to more realistic price. $13,500

note that this car comes with hardtop, hardtop cover, hardtop cart, hardtop hoist

[ChrisM]

You are right they didn't make a 1995 M3 convertible.

And you shouldn't advertise what you have as one.

[northmiler89]

You are right they didn't make a 1995 M3 convertible.

And you shouldn't advertise what you have as one.

I agree with you.. but he is trying to sell it and only posted the title as such. He is completely upfront about it, not being a true m3. Only thing I could forsee as kind of a big deal to some buyers is that this 325i doesnt have the re-enforced sub frame that the m3 has. Correct me if I am wrong, but most people have to weld on the aftermarket support..

I thought the price maybe a tad high, but with that hardtop, maintenance and if the paint is as fresh and mint as you say, I dont see why you would have to budge off your price much at all.

Stay firm with your price man, thats a great car.

[ChrisM]

Title of ad

E36 Content: 1995 M3 Convertible

Not a M3.

Using yours and his logic, I shall begin swapping E30 M3 mechanics into 325is's and offering them for sale as M3's but sayin they really ain't.

I agree with you.. but he is trying to sell it and only posted the title as such. He is completely upfront about it, not being a true m3. Only thing I could forsee as kind of a big deal to some buyers is that this 325i doesnt have the re-enforced sub frame that the m3 has. Correct me if I am wrong, but most people have to weld on the aftermarket support..

I thought the price maybe a tad high, but with that hardtop, maintenance and if the paint is as fresh and mint as you say, I dont see why you would have to budge off your price much at all.

Stay firm with your price man, thats a great car.

[ZM Blue Devil]

Come on Chris, not the same thing, visually its different for one. Even when guys take non m3's and make them into m3s and then sell them with m20s, they call it a m3 for sale.

Its not like he is hiding the fact. It is a e36 m3 vert.

Priced well and I bet its a lot of fun. I have a couple of guys looking for verts up here, Ill pass along, they want e30s but one never knows.

GLWS.

[EN318isPDX]

Title of ad

E36 Content: 1995 M3 Convertible

Not a M3.

Using yours and his logic, I shall begin swapping E30 M3 mechanics into 325is's and offering them for sale as M3's but sayin they really ain't.

Then dont buy it and stop crapping on his thread

[ChrisM]

Not crapping on anything but a misleading title.

IT still isn't a M3


Mind you I am by no means a M purist, and have gone out of my way to have NO "M" anything in my car, but a M3 is a M3, and a swapped out 325ic is a swapped out 325ic.

Period.

Something about a rose by any other name smelling as sweet...

Sorry for being pedantic, but Christ, like I said if someone posted a E30 325is with E30 M3 mechanics AS an M3 it would have gotten this reply 3 posts earlier.

[NC325iC]

that is a different beast all together, we all know the e30 m3 has distinctive features that cannot be replicated by simply throwing in the drivetrain. The e36 m3 isnt like that, a 95 m3 is an afterthought, it has the same body as any other e36, there is nothing special about it that cant be bolted on. This car may not truly be an m3 (im not sure what is on the DMV title) but it is the closest thing to a 1995 m3 convertible that was available in the US.

comparing this swap to a similar e30 setup is like comparing apples to oranges, are they both fruits, yes, but thats about as far as the similarities go. This car does not just hold an m3 engine and body kit, but all of the running gear that makes the m3 the car it is, save the roof of course.

and i stand by my thread title, i am allowed to call the car whatever i please. it looks like an m3, it sounds like an m3, it sure as hell drives like an m3 (better than an m3 if you were to cut the roof off a coupe) so what should i call it? ok ill call it an m3, thanks for the help.

[MR 325]

not crapping on anything but a misleading title.

It still isn't a m3


mind you i am by no means a m purist, and have gone out of my way to have no "m" anything in my car, but a m3 is a m3, and a swapped out 325ic is a swapped out 325ic.

Period.

Something about a rose by any other name smelling as sweet...

Sorry for being pedantic, but christ, like i said if someone posted a e30 325is with e30 m3 mechanics as an m3 it would have gotten this reply 3 posts earlier.

* thread crapping is not acceptable. If you're not interested in purchasing the item for sale or have nothing positive to add, please stay out of the thread.

[ChrisM]

Aren't you the Mod *I* called out for thread krapping?

IT still a swapped car advertised as a M3.

THE VIN of a M3 BEGINS WITH WBS

NOT the WBA of this car.

I am right. Have a nice night.

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[NC325iC]

Thanks pal, we all know its not a factory m3. If you read the title you'd know its not, they didn't make convertible m3s in 1995. Its that simple, I'm not trying to trick anyone its clear as day, the first sentence. Love you!

[TCD]

Despite all the bullshit about the 325ic with the m3 bits everyone is missing the most important part. $13,500 isn't a realistic price. Real m3 verts cost less.

[ChrisM]

Uhh your title is stupid. IT SEZ 1995 M3 CONVERTIBLE.

I was expecting to see a cool 1995 greymarket M3 cab. Not a ghey Boston Green swap car.


I might buy a odd ball euro M3 cab to sit next to my turbo E30 cab, turbo E28, and 95 (grey market) M5.

Like I said Your ad title is not correct.

Thanks pal, we all know its not a factory m3. If you read the title you'd know its not, they didn't make convertible m3s in 1995. Its that simple, I'm not trying to trick anyone its clear as day, the first sentence. Love you!