BMW M3 (1994 - 1999) Reviews, Pricing & Specs

Car has a S52 swap that was converted back to OBDI. Has a turner motorsports tune, full catless exhaust and sounds great and has plenty of power to get yourself in trouble. Has full track suspension from ground control coilovers to camber plates, adjustable rear links, sway bars and strut brace. Interior is nicely appointed in the typical style of the day, but a little cramped if more than two on a trip. Basically this is my toy and it is a complete hoot to drive. Makes me smile everytime I drive it!May 07, 2013

This car runs great and all works very well.Exterior is very good. Interior is nice however the seats have become torn and it now has seat covers on the front bucket seats and shows much better. Engine is excellent and doesn't miss a beat. It is very quick and smooth. Clarion stereo system, power windows, locks, sunroof, like new tires. It has recently had new rear wheel bearings, clutch, head gasket, radiator, interior head liner and thouroughly gone through by a BMW specific mechanic. It is an absolute sports car in good condition.Jan 22, 2011

Absolutely LOVE this car... Great acceleration, great handling, a blast to drive. Stand on the brakes, and it will stop on a dime and give you change. Most repairs are fairly inexpensive, but maintenance items (brakes etc) are generally more expensive than on some other cars. Currently getting 21-23mpg around town, but it has a misfire. When it is running correctly, I get 22-25mpg. Not bad for a car that has a fun factor this high, and will run circles around a lot of the cars out there today.Aug 16, 2010

I love this car because you feel very young, almost like the time when you first got into the out run game at the fair and thought you were really driving. Performance is fantastic but if you drive hard it drinks hard, very hard. Build quality is very good, it is German after all. I personally like the minimilistic look of the E36 interior but it may not suit everyone. Not as expensive to run as i thought it would be, some parts are expensive but some are suprisingly good value. for me this is deffinately a very fun car to drive but go that little bit too hard and it will bite you!Jul 20, 2010

Pure top down, wind in your face, diving pleasure. There are other convertibles that offer more in the way of raw performance, but none that just work so perfectly together -- it's much more than the sum of its parts. And you can drive the daylights out of the 1.9 liter motor without losing your license. Perfect handling, neutral to power-on oversteer. One of the best looking cars of the past 30 years. Top goes up or down in seconds -- with no complicated power mechanisms.Oct 29, 2009

1996 BMW M3. 3.2 liter Inline-6, 5-speed Manual Transmission. Silver on Black. Limited Slip Differential, Traction Control, Leather Seats, Heated Seats, Power Seats, Sunroof, Electronic Climate Control. This car has eveything you need. Its fast and sporty, but comfortable at the same time. Do 155mph and not even know it. This car feels like its on rails while taking turns at high speed, and stops on a dime, lots of confidence behind the wheel. The only con I have is the stock sound system is sub-par and was one of the first thing I changed. There arn't many nice E36 M3's out there, real ones atleast. The car is not meant to be a head turner, but I do get compliments. Great Car.Apr 19, 2008

The 2nd generation M3 from BMW putting out 240 hp and roughly the same in torque. At roughly 3100 lbs, it churns out a 0-60 time of roughly 5.5 seconds. This particular model year (1997) only comes with a standard transmission and the infamous "vader" seats. With a nearly 50/50 weight distribution, this car handles amazingly. Great track car right out of the box. ;) Mar 30, 2008

Probably the most fun car I have driven. Handled like a dream with the lowering springs, was not the fastest, but was quick and had an awsome powercurve. I loved the exterior looks, and although dated, was really one of my favorite of the true BMW's. Interior was also slightly dated, but the Vader seats were a dream to sit in, and high quality materials wer still used.Mar 14, 2008