This one-owner 1998 BMW M Roadster has been driven 23,702 miles since being purchased by the seller from Co’s International Motor Cars in Greeley, Colorado. It is powered by an unmodified S52B32 3.2-liter I6 mated to a five-speed manual transmission and a limited-slip differential. Finished in Estoril Blue Metallic and equipped with a black power-retractable soft top over a Black leather interior, this garage-kept M Roadster is now offered with extras that include a valet key, a BMW car cover, a cockpit tonneau cover, a sun shade, and touch-up paint; a 58-point inspection report; owner's manuals; service records; a window sticker; a clean CARFAX report; and a clear title in the seller’s name.
Highlights:
- 23,702 miles shown
- Ceramic coating
- Newer rear window
- 17-inch wheels
- Heated seats
- Cruise control
- Harman Kardon audio system
Ownership History:
Private seller
- Original owner
- Garage kept from first day of ownership
Current location: California
CARFAX report:
- Begins in 1998
- Accident-free ownership in Colorado and California
- California emissions inspection last performed in 2022
EXTERIOR
Key Features:
- Estoril Blue Metallic paint (code 335)
- Roadster-branded chrome license plate frames
- Halogen headlights and fog lamps
- Heated windshield washer jets
- Vented front fenders with M badging
- Heated mirrors
- Black power-retractable cloth top
- Dual roll hoops
- Mud flaps
Modifications:
Service History Highlights:
- Plastic rear window replaced in 2022
WHEELS AND TIRES
Specifications:
- 17-inch Style 40 five-spoke aluminum wheels
- 225/45 front and 245/40 rear Z-rated Michelin Pilot Super Sport tires
INTERIOR
Key Features:
- Black leather upholstery
- Heated bucket seats
- BMW M Performance seat belt pads
- Keyless entry
- Central locking
- Power windows
- Variable-ratio, variable-assist power steering
- Cruise control
- M-branded leather-wrapped steering wheel and shift knob
- Air conditioning
- AM/FM/weather band/cassette radio
- Harman Kardon 10-speaker audio system
- Carpeted floor mats
- Pre-wiring for BMW cellular phone, CD changer, and security system
- Trunk-mounted CD player
- Pockets for owner's manuals and first aid kit mounted under trunk lid
INSTRUMENTS
- Odometer shows 23,702 miles
- Most recent CARFAX reading was 23,622 miles in 2022
- 160-mph speedometer
- 8,000-rpm tachometer
- Fuel, coolant temperature, oil temperature, and voltage gauges
- Clock
ENGINE AND TRANSMISSION
Engine:
- Unmodified S52B32 3.2-liter I6
- Rated at 240 horsepower
- Rated at 236 lb-ft of torque
- VANOS variable valve timing
Transmission:
Service History Highlights:
- Serviced in 2022 within the last 300 miles
UNDERCARRIAGE, SUSPENSION, BRAKES, AND EXHAUST
Key Features:
- Limited-slip differential
- Four-wheel independent sport suspension with anti-roll bars
- Four-wheel ventilated anti-lock disc brakes
- Quad exhaust outlets
ITEMS INCLUDED WITH THE VEHICLE
- Owner's manuals
- Service records
- California smog test results
- Window sticker showing an original retail price of $42,770
- 58-point inspection report
- Compression check results
- Magnetic rear-wheel stone guards
- BMW car cover
- Griot’s Garage battery maintainer
- Two keys
- Coded key
- Valet key
- Wind screen
- New M-branded floor mats
- Sun shade
- Cockpit tonneau cover
- Touch-up paint
- Black+Decker vacuum
- Co-pilot map light
- Phone charger
ADDITIONAL NOTES
- The video below shows an exterior walk-around, the power top being operated, interior and trunk features, the engine bay, a start-up, and a road test