THIS CAR

- First registered on the 9th September 1999, this is 1 of only 25 ‘Carbon Black Edition’ convertible M3s exclusively specified by BMW UK to commemorate the final production run of the E36 M3.
- As such, the specification is about as good as it gets:
  - Individual Paint - Carbon Black Metallic
  - Modena Leather Interior
  - 6-Speed Manual
  - Sports Seats
  - Electric and Heated Front Seats
  - Harmon Kardon HiFi
  - Automatic Air Conditioning
  - Limited Slip Differential
  - Hardtop Preparation
  - Front & Rear Parking Distance Control (PDC)
  - etc

- The car has had a total of 5 owners from new, with the current long-term owner having acquired it over 17 years ago in 2006 with just under 40, 000 miles on the clock.
- The car now has now travelled a total of 85, 000 miles, with regular servicing and maintenance as follows:

08/ 09/ 1999 Milcars Temple Fortune BMW Pre-Delivery
21/ 08/ 2000 Milcars Temple Fortune BMW (Oil Service) 7, 955 miles
09/ 08/ 2001 Milcars Temple Fortune BMW (Inspection 1 Service) 14, 787 miles
12/ 06/ 2003 Ocean Torbay BMW (Oil Service) 25, 265 miles
10/ 01/ 2005 Alan Kerr Ltd, Paignton (Sales Service + MOT) 28, 423 miles
13/ 09/ 2005 Westerly Barnstaple BMW (Inspection 2 Service) 34, 325 miles
07/ 08/ 2006 Westerly Barnstaple BMW (Oil Service) 39, 903 miles
25/ 06/ 2007 Westerly Barnstaple BMW (Inspection 1 Service) 47, 546 miles
05/ 12/ 2008 Paddock Motors Exeter (Oil Service) 54, 759 miles
23/ 07/ 2010 Paddock Motors Exeter (Inspection 2 Service) 63, 042 miles
17/ 09/ 2012 Westerly Exeter BMW (Oil Service) 70, 588 miles
15/ 07/ 2014 Paddock Motors Exeter (Inspection 1 Service) 76, 331 miles
20/ 04/ 2016 Westerly Barnstaple (Oil Service) 81, 750 miles
04/ 05/ 2018 Paddock Motors Exeter (Inspection 2 Service) 82, 918 miles
15/ 06/ 2022 A&K Gifford (Brake Fluid Service) 83, 969 miles
20/ 09/ 2023 Paddock Motors Exeter (Oil Service) 84, 522 miles

- Since arriving with us in Bicester, the car has benefitted from a 2-stage machine polish to really elevate the Carbon Black Metallic paint, and while there are a fair number of stone chips across the front bumper and bonnet, the car really does present very well.
- The same goes for the interior. The beautiful Modena leather is in remarkably good shape throughout, as are all the controls/ buttons and gauges.
- During the current ownership, it was decided to re-trim the driver's seat bolster in a fresh hide of Modena leather. Due to the hide's rarity, the owner purchased a full roll of hide during the repair, which is included with the sale of the car (should any future repairs be necessary).
- The black fabric hood is in superb condition and operates faultlessly, and a rear wind deflector is also included to reduce wind noise during open-top driving.


WHAT WE THINK

- This E36 M3 really is quite a fabulous thing. Just consider the ingredients:
  - 321 bhp @ 7400rpm
  - BMW Straight-6 exhaust note
  - 6-Speed Manual Gearbox
  - Rear wheel drive with LSD
  - Harmon Kardon HiFi (that sounds surprisingly good)
  - Wonderful BMW buttons/ dials/ gauges

- And all this for under £20, 000? Whichever way you look at it, that's a remarkably good buy...