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1999 BMW M ROADSTER

86,000 miles

$18,999
1999 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

1999 BMW Z3M ROADSTER (WBSCK9337XLC89223)

85k original miles (weekend cruiser, mileage may increase slightly
5-speed Manual 
Cosmo Schwarz Metallic 
Clean Carfax (no accidents, no rust)
New OE front seats (done by previous owner, all electrics work) 
OEM euro-spec M steering wheel 
UUC Short shifter 
Oil changes every 3-5k miles
Factory wind-deflector
NO roof leaks, rear screen is clear
Factory convertible mechanism cover (when down)
Original steering wheel and shift knob included
NA (S52, LHD): 2,180 produced from 07/98 through 06/2000

This is a super clean, exceptionally well-kept 1999 BMW Z3M Roadster finished in the rare Cosmo Schwarz Metallic; only 516 were produced in this color globally. The odometer reflects its true reading of 85k miles and was factory optioned with the desirable style 40 17” staggered wheels. 

Our Z3M is all stock for motor and transmission and runs flawlessly. The factory S52 motor is a 3.2-liter inline-six paired with a five-speed manual transmission. The S52B32 inline-six was factory rated at 240 horsepower and 236 lb-ft of torque for the North American market. The S52 is an extremely stout motor and has the glorious straight 6 sound that BMW was famous for.

Below is the Factory Options list: 
M Leather Steering Wheel
Sport Seats
Heated front Seats
BMW Business CD RDS w/harman & kardon sound system
Cruise control (some were not optioned with this)
Factory LSD

Carfax reports states 5 owners however: 

OWNER #1 / #2: (1999-2015)
Was the same person, what initially started off as a lease ended up becoming a purchase which led to the re-registration. 
Owner #3 / #4: (2015-2025) 
Also the same owner, An older gentleman who is from NJ but then moved to South Florida, following the new registration. The “3rd” owner bought it from the original owner in NJ and owned it for a decade. 

Owner #5: (Purchased in 2025 to 2026)
Performed the most recent preventative maintenance: 
Motor & Tranny Mounts
Oil change, new filter & oil filter housing gasket
(6) new spark plugs
Transmission fluid change
Rear differential fluid change
x2 hood shocks
Subframe was inspected but showed no signs of wear and was left un-touched

Known Quirks and feature: 
Driver interior door-handle is loose (common issue on this chassis)
Electric convertible top motor doesn't work, can manually open easily (one-handed operation to open/close) honestly better in this configuration 
Airbag light is on due to Euro Steering wheel
Some rock chips on the front bumper, normal road wear for a car of this age

All in all this car needs nothing but a new owner that will love and enjoy it as the previous owners have. This generation of BMW coupe’s are heavily slept on as they offer all the driving capabilities & reliability of an E36/46 M3 without the added tax bracket. 

If you have any questions at all, please don't hesitate to reach out.

Seller

Private
Miami, FL

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My Comments

Posted: 8/28/2026 6:24:41 PM by Jon Martin

We saw this roadster for sale earlier this year.  It photographs very well and I like the new seat covers and steering wheel. It's couple issues are minor ones. The price seems ok overall.

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