Overview & Reviews
To the delight of sports car enthusiasts who need the practicality of four doors, BMW releases a sedan version of the M3. Identical to the coupe in virtually every respect, the 1997 BMW M3 sedan is available with either a five-speed manual or five-speed automatic transmission. Note that the coupe is no longer available with the automatic.
- Great steering, top-notch suspension, and nice exterior styling.
- Spartan interior and cramped passenger compartment.
User Reviews:
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Best Car Ive Ever Owned!!! - 1997 BMW M3
By cravnpup - February 6 - 2:00 amThis car is by far the best car Ive ever owned. It has balance, poise, style, power, and handling that puts a smile on my face everytime I drive it. If you are a car enthusiast, you will love this car. Perfect in every way. My only gripe is the cost of parts/maintenence. Ive never had any problems with the car whatsoever, but the scheduled maintenence is quite expensive.
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Life of an M3 by M FACE - 1997 BMW M3
By black beauty - January 15 - 2:00 amThis car overall has one of the best looks i have ever seen or owned. The car is a blast to drive but has too many problems to deal with. It has a stupid radiator problem that all e36 have. I loveeeeeeeeeeeee my car but sadly i cant handle the maintance because its wayyy to costyyy
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Possibly The Perfect Car - 1997 BMW M3
By Sportscarnut - December 5 - 2:00 amTHE best practical sportscar on the market. Looked at the 4 door M3 also until my significant other declared it "plain". Quick poll of females at the office reached the same conclusion. Take your time looking and spend about 20% over the Edmunds estimate to get an enthusiast owned car. Youll be glad that you did. High mileage is OK as long as maintenance has been done, and the pricing is appropriate. Be prepared for sticker shock on operating costs if you have owned a Honda. Dealer parts are pricey, and M-specific parts are ridiculous. 17" tires last about 15,000 miles at the max. PAY THE PRICE AND BUY THIS CAR!!
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Fun car, great handling - 1997 BMW M3
By Hokie_M3/4 - September 15 - 2:00 amOverall I have been very pleased with the car. The engine pulls very strong from any RPM and the engine note filters nicely into the cars interior. The only problem is once I hear the engine all I want to do is STOMP IT, hence gas mileage has not been the best.
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The Ultimate Driving Machine - 1997 BMW M3
By JoeBigDaddy - March 19 - 2:00 amIf it were remotely possible to disprove the BMW motto of, "The Ultimate Driving Machine", they wouldnt be allowed to say it. Trust me, if you have the $$$ and you want the BEST 4 door sports car on this planet, you pick up an M3, period.
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The King of the Crop - 1997 BMW M3
By jsh139 - February 28 - 11:50 amThis is the best car I have ever owned, bar none. You cant buy an all around better mix of performance, luxury, and style for less than $50,000. Pre-owned values have really started to come down on the E36 M3 (95-99). Pick one up today before they are all gone!
