[{"id": 9439006, "authorName": "idling", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/idling/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "This is a great looking car with low miles. If it were located closer to me, I'd be interested in it. I'd want to know more about the 1998 accident, but seller probably doesn't have any information about an accident from 25 years ago.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1662141931, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 9439083, "authorName": "Bdennison94", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/bdennison94/", "bidAmount": 5000, "content": "$5,000 bid placed by Bdennison94", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1662142185, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 9439263, "authorName": "AlohaZ3", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/alohaz3/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Such a eye-pleasing design and great top-down profile on this M3. Compare and contrast to the current M3...not quite sure what BMW was thinking with this enormous grille.\r\nhttps://www.bmwusa.com/vehicles/m-models/m3-sedan/overview.html", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1662142786, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 9439623, "authorName": "SteveKulig", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/stevekulig/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Is there any information at all about the accident?", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1662144124, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 9439719, "authorName": "mercedeswagon (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mercedeswagon/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Hello BAT community. Thank you for your interest in this near classic, E36 M3. I had the privilege of speaking with the 1st owner about the \"accident\" on the CarFax report when I bought the car from her in January 2021. There was a minor, parking lot scratch on the car that necessitated the repair at a dealership. This repair was then recorded on the CarFax as an accident, however, no accident took place with this vehicle. Thank you!", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1662144589, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 9440010, "authorName": "H3LLROT", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/h3llrot/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Two things I never thought I\u2019d say:\r\n\r\n1. If I were to ever get back into an e36 m3 vert, it\u2019d have to be an automatic. \r\n\r\n2. The chrome sunflowers look amazing on this color way. \r\n\r\nI don\u2019t own any black cars, but I would love to own this. As stated earlier, very eye-pleasing \ud83d\ude0d\r\n\r\nGLWTA", "likes": 4, "timestamp": 1662145815, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 9440270, "authorName": "LucianOtiniano", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/lucianotiniano/", "bidAmount": 5500, "content": "$5,500 bid placed by LucianOtiniano", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1662147081, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 9440614, "authorName": "Bdennison94", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/bdennison94/", "bidAmount": 6000, "content": "$6,000 bid placed by Bdennison94", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1662148529, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 9440627, "authorName": "LucianOtiniano", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/lucianotiniano/", "bidAmount": 7000, "content": "$7,000 bid placed by LucianOtiniano", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1662148580, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 9441233, "authorName": "Bdennison94", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/bdennison94/", "bidAmount": 7200, "content": "$7,200 bid placed by Bdennison94", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1662151021, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 9441263, "authorName": "LucianOtiniano", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/lucianotiniano/", "bidAmount": 7500, "content": "$7,500 bid placed by LucianOtiniano", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1662151172, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 9442612, "authorName": "Bdennison94", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/bdennison94/", "bidAmount": 7800, "content": "$7,800 bid placed by Bdennison94", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1662157832, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 9442739, "authorName": "LucianOtiniano", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/lucianotiniano/", "bidAmount": 8000, "content": "$8,000 bid placed by LucianOtiniano", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1662159386, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 9442859, "authorName": "pizzaman09", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/pizzaman09/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Great looking front end in this one. The perfect headlights with the perfect color.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1662160784, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 9443372, "authorName": "Mano2nv83", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mano2nv83/", "bidAmount": 15000, "content": "$15,000 bid placed by Mano2nv83", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1662167610, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 9443617, "authorName": "MacanTurbo15", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/macanturbo15/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Well that escalated quickly in price.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1662170857, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 9444059, "authorName": "Bdennison94", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/bdennison94/", "bidAmount": 16000, "content": "$16,000 bid placed by Bdennison94", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1662179568, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 9444449, "authorName": "BobK", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/bobk/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Wow. my near identical 99 with a 5spd and a hardtop saw me rubbing my chin at this auction and gave me a nervous look...", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1662208118, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 9449950, "authorName": "H3LLROT", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/h3llrot/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@Bobk - \ud83d\ude02", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1662246990, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 9450708, "authorName": "TracksuitAL", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/tracksuital/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I don't like them and most didn't but the polished DS2s on this car are pretty rare. \r\n\r\nThey were available late 1995 and few wanted them. I guess at this point they make these cars more valuable.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1662259762, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 9451597, "authorName": "Pantera6824", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/pantera6824/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@TracksuitAL: didn\u2019t realize that polished DSIIs were a BMW option. When I saw them on this car I just assumed it was done post sale. Either polished or chrome plated. Learn something everyday I suppose. Will need to poke around online to learn more.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1662300276, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 9465611, "authorName": "jfarley70", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/jfarley70/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I really should put these headlights on mine. They look very nice.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1662473302, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 9473749, "authorName": "jwdsurf9803", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/jwdsurf9803/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "The ZF 5HP18 transmission used on these is very stout....on one condition. If the owner disregards the \"lifetime\" fluid claim by BMW and actually services it every so often then it will last the life of the car. If not, they will eventually fail as we learned with an E46 with a 5HP19 transmission that the previous owner never had serviced. Knew this going into buying the car so I was prepared, but many are not and then wonder why they are buying a \"new\" transmission at 100 to 150K miles. BMW's definition of \"lifetime\" is 100K miles BTW, which lets them wash their hands from it.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1662554811, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 9477580, "authorName": "mercedeswagon (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mercedeswagon/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Thank you BaT community for all of your compliments on this M3. I have very much enjoyed my time as steward of this fine example of 90's M-Power. \r\n\r\nIn the 21 months that I've owned this M3, I have done my best to ensure that any and all updates I made to this car were as high quality and as close to stock as possible - with the main departure being the addition of Euro-spec headlights versus the less appealing US spec headlights (the original, US spec headlights are included in the sale also). I also oversaw the professional replacement of the front driver and passenger leather seats with the highest grade GAHH leather. \r\n\r\nWhen I purchased the car, the tape deck was no longer operating, and I purchased a lightly used and restored OEM head unit for the car. The original head unit also comes with the purchase of this car, but the tape deck will need to be restored to be fully operational. \r\n\r\nThe car comes with 2 sets of M3 mats, and a windscreen. \r\n\r\nThe Blower Motor and Blower Motor Resistor were professionally replaced in August 2022. \r\nBrake rotors, pads, and sensors were professionally replaced in August 2021.\r\nThe tires were installed less than 3K miles ago in March 2021.\r\n\r\nThank you all again for the compliments and for bringing up that the polished finish on the wheels is actually a rare, factory option. This was news to me also - though it makes sense because the polish is clean / flawless to this day.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1662578939, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 9480759, "authorName": "jfarley70", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/jfarley70/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@ I already commented that I like the lights very much. How much was it to have this done, if I may ask?", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1662594195, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 9493078, "authorName": "DrivenPerfection", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/drivenperfection/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@jfarley70 - those look like DEPO projector lights, same that I installed in my E36M. They are deeper than the stock US lights, it took some time to fit them and adjust the beam but worth every minute. They elevate the look of the front end. Fit some new glass fogs while you are at it. This is a beautiful example. GLWA!", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1662743218, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 9494216, "authorName": "Medsca", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/medsca/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I wish this car was closer. Long long ride to the east Atlantic coast.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1662748278, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 9494460, "authorName": "Cbcars", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/cbcars/", "bidAmount": 16250, "content": "$16,250 bid placed by Cbcars", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1662749625, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 9494483, "authorName": "Cbcars", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/cbcars/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Sold on 9/9/22 for $16,250 to Cbcars", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1662749746, "type": "bat-bid-reserve"}, {"id": 9494494, "authorName": "QACLynnwood", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/qaclynnwood/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Good buy @Cbcars", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1662749808, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 9494614, "authorName": "MustangtoBMW", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mustangtobmw/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "GREAT BUY! I have a 1999 twin in all respects with 197,000 miles . These cars a very fun to drive and a bargain.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1662750517, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 10724275, "authorName": "SoCalSurfer", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/socalsurfer/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@mercedeswagon it looks like this car is up for sale again. I'm looking to buy it. Any issues you had that would make the buyer want to sell 5 months later?", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1676419130, "type": "comment"}]