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1998 BMW M ROADSTER

SOLD on or around March 15, 2017

99,100 miles

$10,900
Sale Price Unknown
1998 BMW M Roadster in Cosmos Black Metallic over Black Nappa
  • Exterior Color Cosmos Black Metallic
  • Interior Color Black Nappa
  • Soft Top Color Black
  • Engine S52

Seller Description

Finally selling my beloved black on black M Roadster. Purchased from the original owner in 2011, I've put 22k enjoyable miles on it over the past 5.5 years but have just purchased a 993 so it's time to let someone else enjoy it. In the time I've had it, aside from normal maintenance (synthetic oil changes per the BMW maintenance schedule) I've also performed the following long term care and performance items:

Flushed the coolant and replaced the thermostat, serpentine belt and idler pulleys, and removed the mechanical fan (popular fan delete mod including lower electric fan thermostat module) at 81k miles

Repaired the sagging glovebox and installed a new lighted M shift knob at 83k miles

Installed a Dinan Cold air intake (and the proper stage 2 programming) along with a StrongStrut strut brace at 88k miles

Replaced all of the seat rail bushings with Delrin and also added metal spacers to tilt the seat bottoms back a touch at 89k miles

Replaced the transmission fluid with Redline MTL and installed UUC (TME) transmission mounts at 90k miles

Installed a brand new top and rear window at 93k miles

Replaced the battery, spark plugs and valve cover gasket at 97k miles

Replaced the oil filter housing gasket and installed UUC clutch pedal bushings at 98k

Installed 2 new rear tires (Sumitomo HTR ZIII summer tires), new front pads (Hawk) and rotors and flushed the braked fluid just recently at 99k miles

The good:
I have a binder of all receipts from the purchase date (bought new from Livermore BMW in 1998) including the original window sticker.
The previous owner installed a $2k stereo system including an Alpine V12 amp, new speakers all around, custom designed subwoofer in the trunk, and all new wiring.
The previous owner installed clear European lenses on all corners and I installed stealth bulbs to correctly blink orange. I also installed black grilles into the hood.
I have the original BMW tonneau cover and OE BMW car cover for it.
The previous owner replaced the rear shocks with Bilsteins and while the front struts are original I think, I purchased Koni Sport inserts to replace them and those will be included in the sale.

The bad:
The car has been in 2 accidents since I've owned it, both not my fault and both low speed but they will probably show up on a Carfax as insurance was involved. The first was a roommate backing her car into the right rear fender in our driveway. The second was a careless motorist backing into the nose at an intersection. All repair work was factory quality done at Dell Auto Body in Campbell (specializes in exotics) and did not require any unibody repair.
The top motor currently does not work so I've been operating the top manually for the past few years. I am looking into getting this repaired and if so, will affect the selling price.
The subwoofer purchased/installed by the previous owner no longer works but the other speakers sound great so I never repaired/replaced it.

Car is available to view/drive in Oakland (Jack London Square) on weekends or after 8pm on weeknights

Thanks and please email with any more questions,
Peter

Seller

Private
Oakland, CA

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My Comments

Posted: 3/15/2017 8:56:46 AM by Jon Martin

Listing removed again; sold?

Posted: 3/8/2017 8:48:18 AM by Jon Martin

Back on the market

Posted: 2/15/2017 7:51:24 AM by Jon Martin

AutoTrader listing removed; sold?

Posted: 2/3/2017 8:03:07 AM by Jon Martin

Price reduced to $10,900 from $11,500 which is better

Posted: 12/14/2016 9:30:28 AM by Jon Martin

Price reduced to $11,500 from $11,900

Posted: 12/3/2016 8:28:17 AM by Jon Martin

Price reduced to $11,900 from $12,400 which is better

Posted: 11/30/2016 3:48:19 AM by Jon Martin

Price reduced to $12,400 from $12,900 and new photos added. They show it has an aftermarket radio, a Strong Strut strut bar and a Dinan intake

Posted: 11/16/2016 9:11:13 AM by Jon Martin

Price reduced to $12,900 from $13,200

Posted: 11/9/2016 11:25:36 AM by Jon Martin

Price reduced to $13,200 from $15,000

Posted: 10/29/2016 2:33:48 PM by Jon Martin

Lots of great preventative maintenance and upgrades. You can easily tell it was owned by an enthusiast. The price is probably a little optimistic due to the color combo and necessary TLC.

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