BMW M3 2008 (E93)

Description

This 2008 BMW M3 convertible received replacement rod bearings and rebuilt throttle actuators in July 2020 and is equipped with the Premium, Technology, and Cold Weather packages. Powered by a 4.0-liter S65 V8 paired with a six-speed manual transmission, the car is finished in Silverstone Metallic over Black Novillo leather. Other equipment includes Electronic Damping Control, 19″ forged Style 220 wheels, adaptive xenon headlights, a retractable hardtop, heated front Sport seats, and iDrive with navigation. The car has spent time in Maryland, Ohio, Wisconsin, and Michigan, and the seller purchased it in May 2020 and has since added approximately 24k of the 119k indicated miles. This E93 M3 is now offered in Illinois at no reserve with recent service records, an accident-free Carfax report, and a Michigan title in the seller’s name. The car is finished in Silverstone Metallic (A29) with a retractable hardtop and is outfitted with adaptive xenon headlights with washers as well as rain-sensing wipers, power-folding side mirrors, rear parking sensors, and quadruple exhaust outlets. The seller tells us that the right headlight was replaced in March 2024. The Carfax report notes that the car was repossessed in July 2019, and the seller notes a scratch below the left door and stone chips on the nose. Forged 19″ Style 220 wheels have curb marks and are mounted with Michelin Pilot Sport A/S 3+ tires. Electronic Damping Control (EDC) and M Drive were equipped from the factory, and braking is handled by four-wheel vented and cross-drilled discs measuring 14.2″ and 13.8″ front and rear, respectively. The front and rear brake rotors, pads, and sensors were replaced in November 2020. The heated power-adjustable front Sport seats are upholstered in Black Novillo leather and complemented by Brushed Aluminum Shadow trim. Amenities include iDrive with navigation as well as Comfort Access keyless entry and dual-zone automatic climate control. The seller tells us that an amplifier was replaced in August 2023. Noted imperfections include scratches on the rear cupholder cover and damaged finish on the right-rear side panel near the headrest. The multifunction leather-wrapped steering wheel features tri-color stitching and frames an M-branded tachometer, a 200-mph speedometer, a central information display, and gauges for oil temperature and fuel level. The digital odometer indicates 119k miles, approximately 24k of which were added under current ownership. The 4.0-liter S65 V8 features double-VANOS variable valve timing and was factory rated at 414 horsepower and 295 lb-ft of torque. Work in July 2020 included installing ACL Race Series rod bearings and BE Bearings rod bolts, as well as rebuilding the throttle actuators and replacing the oil pan gasket, oil filter housing gasket, engine mounts, and valve cover gaskets. Records also indicate that an oxygen sensor was replaced in November 2020, and the seller states that a battery terminal was replaced in September 2025. Power is sent to the rear wheels through a six-speed manual transmission and a Variable M Differential Lock. Driveshaft and pinion seal replacement were noted in the Carfax report in March 2025. The Carfax report is free of accidents or other reported damage. The listed lien has been released.