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Used 1996 BMW M3 Consumer Reviews

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5 out of 5 stars

A true dream come true.

Kyle, 12/05/2007
1995 BMW M3 2dr Coupe
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I've been after an M3 for years. Found a superb example a year ago. Short of nothing but great. The faint of heart need not apply for ownership. All jokes aside the car is as incredible as I dreamt it would be.

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5 out of 5 stars

Just what I wanted

David, 10/09/2009
1995 BMW M3 2dr Coupe
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So they raved about this car when it hit the US and man were they spot-on! Having had Z cars, Supra's, and other BMW 3's, this car is the tops. Mine has 242,000 miles and still rocks! Love to take people at work out for lunch, then charge back into the parking lot to show off those great brakes... up to 100mph and stomp on the brakes and listen to folks shriek! Starting to think about an E46 M3, and hope to get the same results with it... we'll see... Yes that silly radiator/water pump thing is a known weak spot, true. But easy to replace every 70,000 miles and go on too. SO... the big question is... why isn't anyone making a car like this today? Currently in a CTS and it only gets 20mpg...:>(

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4.5 out of 5 stars

BMW M3-GREAT PERFORMANCE MACHINE

BMW CCA MEMBER, 08/26/2003
1995 BMW M3 2dr Coupe
0 of 0 people found this review helpful

I HAD BEEN LOOKING TO PURCHASE A GOOD USED SPORTS CAR FOR A FEW MONTHS. AFTER EXTENSIVE RESEARCH AND REFERALS(I WORK IN THE CAR BUSINESS) I DECIDED ON A 1995 BMW M3. WHAT A BANG FOR THE BUCK! THE RETAIL NUMBERS ON THESE CARS CAN BE WAY TO HIGH BUT I FOUND A CAR GREAT CAR AND BOUGHT IT AT WHOLESALE. MY CAR CAME EQUIPED WITH THE SPORT PACKAGE WHICH IS A GREAT OPTION. FULL POWER SEATS, WOOD ACCENTS AND M COUNTOUR 17' WHEELS THAT LOOK GREAT. I HAVE INSTALLED A DINAN STAGE 1 CHIP THAT GAVE IT A SLIGHT BOOST IN POWER AND A NICE 200-300 RPM BUMP. KEEPING IT STOCK HAS HELPED IT STAY VERY RELIABLE. THIS IS A GREAT FUNCTIONAL SPORTS CAR!

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5 out of 5 stars

95 M3 best drivers car period.

James Spires, 03/25/2017
1995 BMW M3 2dr Coupe
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These cars handle like a train on rails there grip on dry pavement is nothing short of amazing ,Mine has the US S50 b30 and a few performance upgrades such as AA exauhst AA chip AA x brace and tower brace front and rear ,They sit low in the front so caution is needed while going over bumps curbs and back roads. The acceleration paired with the 315 LSD rear diff gives you enuff low end torque to drift the car at will in first 2 gears and with the chip there is a little more umph with a 7400 rpm red line instead of the 6800 from factory, The bad it seems too burn a little oil and the CCV is an issue as well as the factory oil pump bolt wanting too back off unknown too the driver,I've yet too experience this and hope I dont!! Car has tremendous entering and lots of comfort rides smooth for such a rigid car, The value is impeccable if you can pick one up I definitely suggest buying quickly as price is going up and nothe down. I LOVE MY 95 M3

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4.88 out of 5 stars

The ultimate drving machine

svm3, 11/28/2008
1995 BMW M3 2dr Coupe
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Amazing car. It changed my views on cars. I never realized a car could be so fun. If you take care of it it will take care of you. Buy this car if you want a sporty fun handling car at a reasonable price. The 1995 is different then the 1996 so make your own decision on which you would like to buy

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