BMW M3 (E36)
1996 BMW M3 Coupe 5-Speed
1996 • MANUAL • Cosmos Black
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Extra listing photos help buyers judge presentation, cosmetics, and how honestly the seller is showing the car.
Captured facts
VIN
WBSBG9324TEY73191
Live mileage
163,000 mi
Seller
Not captured yet
History report
Not linked
Photos found
6
Listing read
Buyer-facing read on this listing
Bid for the chance to own a 1996 BMW M3 Coupe 5-Speed at auction with Bring a Trailer, the home of the best vintage and classic cars online. Lot #246,289.
This one currently reads below the comparable average by about $15,116, which makes documentation and condition the next things to verify.
Photo coverage is reasonably deep at 6 images, which helps with judging cosmetics and seller transparency before leaving VINthusiast.
Documentation still reads thin here, so this is the kind of listing where invoice detail and specialist history should drive the next round of diligence.
VIN decode
Decoded directly from the listing VIN
Decoded year
1996
Body class
Coupe
Transmission
Unavailable
VINthusiast model
No exact model-page match
Current Auction
Current bid
$5,000
Unknown • 163,000 mi
Seller
Unknown
Service Records
Partial / Missing
Listed
May 30, 2026
Source status
Live on source
Listing essentials
Bring a Trailer verified checkout is available on this listing.
• Chassis: WBSBG9324TEY73191
• 163k Miles Shown
• 3.2-Liter Inline-Six
• Five-Speed Manual Transmission
• Limited-Slip Differential
• Cosmos Black Metallic Paint
Value Insight
Average comparable price
$20,116
Market read
Below Market
-$15,116 vs avg comp
Calculated from stored listings for the same model, similar mileage band, and matching transmission.
Why this reads below market
Current ask is $15,116 below the average comparable listing set.
Partial or missing service records usually cap buyer confidence in this segment.
Closest comps are matched on manual transmission and sorted toward similar mileage.
Market trend
Daily average asking price across stored live listings for this model.
Latest
$2,200
Average ask
$32,628
Based on 44 stored live listings for this model.
Average sale
$35,712
Based on 3 stored closed sales we have captured so far.
Average auction result
$28,691
Based on 7 stored auction results, usually bid-to or reserve context.
Specs
Generation
E36
Engine
S52
Mileage
163,000 mi
Color
Cosmos Black
Maintenance Flags
Enthusiast diligence snapshot
Comparable Listings
Closest comps
1999 BMW M3 Base
cockeysville, MD • 160,525 mi • MANUAL
$57,900
No Reserve: Euro S50B30-Powered 1999 BMW M3 NASA Race Car 5-Speed
Unknown • 158,000 mi • MANUAL
$8,800
1996 E36 M3 173,800 miles
Houston, TX • 173,800 mi • MANUAL
$22,000
1997 BMW M3 Base
Newark, NJ • 151,344 mi • MANUAL
$9,995
History Timeline
Listing and sale trail
LISTING
May 31, 2026
$5,000
163,000 mi
Recorded from Bat
LISTING
May 30, 2026
$3
163,000 mi
Recorded from Bat
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1 appearance
May 30, 2026 to May 30, 2026
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