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My BMW M3 Coupé

After almost two years of great fun with my bright red 1995 M3, the time had come for a change. It still was almost like new, but I felt a strong need for either a 3.2 model with 321hp or maybe one of those rare M3 GT's with 295hp as a more "exciting" replacement for the next 2 years until the E46 M3 arrives. I found a nice limited edition GT model at a BMW factory branch and felt in love with it.

My M3 Coupe from a front view.

My BMW M3

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My BMW M3

A side view from my M3 Coupe.

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My BMW M3 Some notes about the car: Model: BMW E36 M3 Coupe Euro Spec. S50 B30 (286 hp)
Color: bright-red ("hellrot")
Date of purchase: August 28th 1997
Place of purchase: Locally largest authorized BMW dealership, same where it was originally delivered and sold.
Model Year: 1995
Delivered: March 1995
Pre-Owner: 1
Current mileage: 71.300km/44.5k miles 5/19/99; (48.000km/30k miles 8/28/97)

Optional BMW Equipment: BMW Alarm System, BMW HiFi Audio System with 10 speakers, BMW 6 CD-Changer Type A in the trunk, BMW Business RDS radio, Rear seat headrests, Electric sunroof, Sun Protection on the windshield.

Planned upgrades: Clear turn lights, Carbon-Fiber Interior and a variety of other minor interior mods for the look of the car. For the performance: Very likely a Chip Tuning with a 20 to 30 horsepower gain for a total output of 306 to 316 hp, along with deactivation of the 250 km/h limiter for a Vmax of about 275 to 285 km/h.

Service and Maintenance History
All work was performed at the BMW dealership where the car was delivered and purchased.

Prior to my ownership:
APR-1995 to JUN-1997: All inspections (BMW 2000km check, BMW Inspection I) and oil changes as scheduled.

Since in my ownership:
DEC-09-1997: Small winter inspection (BMW Winter Check). New set of 4 Michelin Pilot SX MXX3 (235/40 ZR 17) ultra high performance tires.

APR-21-1998: "TUeV" (Technical Inspection), "AU" (Emission Test) - both required by German Law every 2 years. Both front tires re-balanced (A balancing-weight on one wheel was missing causing minor vibrations on the steering wheel at 60 mph).

JUN-03-1998: Major Inspection ("BMW Inspection II") and BMW Oil Service (Semi-Synthetic 15W-40). Broken lens of the fog-light on the driver's side replaced. Airbag sensor re-attached which hang loose under the front passenger seat. Burned out LED back light from the OBC changed. Two bearings at the rear springs replaced.

MAY-19-1999: BMW Oil Service. I decided to switch from Semi Synthetic 15W-40 to Full Synthetic 5W-30. So far the Oil temperature surprisingly still remains clearly below 100 Degree Celsius (80 to 95 Deg C.), even at hot weather and full throttle rides on the Autobahn.

NEXT SCHEDULED SERVICE: Small Inspection ("BMW Inspection I") sometime in the next months. --- REMARK: Didn't happen, since I sold it :-)

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