This BMW E36 3-Series got away, but there are more like it here.

This 1996 BMW 320i Touring is a European-market example that was imported to the US by the seller in March 2022. The car is finished in Cosmos Black Metallic over tan leather and powered by a 2.0L inline-six paired with a five-speed manual transmission. Equipment includes 16″ Style 18 alloy wheels, fog lights, dual-zone automatic climate control, power-operated front windows, and a JVC CD stereo. Service in 2022 is said to have included an oil change, charging the air conditioning system, and flushing the brake fluid as well as replacing the filters, spark plugs, front hubs, clutch slave cylinder, battery, windshield wipers, rear axles, and the rear shocks and shock mounts. This E36 Touring has 170k kilometers (~106k miles) and is offered at no reserve in California with import documents, a clean Carfax report, and a clean South Dakota title in the seller’s name.

1996 BMW 320i Touring 5-Speed

The car is finished in Cosmos Black Metallic (303) and is equipped with an electric sunroof, roof rails, fog lights, and a rear window wiper. The seller notes the front bumper cover has been repainted, and close-up photos of paint blemishes on the rear bumper cover are available in the gallery below.

1996 BMW 320i Touring 5-Speed

Silver 16″ Style 18 wheels are mounted with 205/55 Laufenn S Fit EQ tires. Stopping power is provided by four-wheel disc brakes. Service performed since March 2022 reportedly included replacing the front hubs, rear shocks and mounts, flushing the brake fluid, and performing an alignment. Curb rash is visible on the left-rear wheel.

1996 BMW 320i Touring 5-Speed

The cabin features front bucket seats and a rear bench seat trimmed in tan leather with matching door panel inserts joined by a black dashboard, center console, and carpets. Equipment includes dual-zone automatic climate control, power front windows, an onboard computer, a cargo cover, and a JVC CD stereo. The seller notes that the cabin air filter was replaced and the air conditioning system was recharged under current ownership. Wear is visible on the front seats and the left-rear door panel insert.

1996 BMW 320i Touring 5-Speed

A leather-wrapped Sport steering wheel frames a 250-km/h speedometer, a 7k-rpm tachometer, and auxiliary gauges. The digital odometer indicates 170k kilometers (~106k miles), around 8k kilometers of which were added by the seller.

1996 BMW 320i Touring 5-Speed

The 2.0-liter inline-six was factory rated at 148 horsepower and 140 lb-ft of torque, which is sent to the rear wheels via a five-speed manual transmission. Service since March 2022 is said to have included an oil change and replacing the spark plugs, air filter, and battery.

1996 BMW 320i Touring 5-Speed

Additional underside photos are available in the gallery. The seller reports that the clutch slave cylinder and axles were replaced under current ownership. Corrosion is visible on the exhaust system.

The Carfax report shows no accidents or other damage and displays registration and title entries in South Dakota since May 2022. The car has not completed a California emissions test.

Auction Result

High Bid USD $11,200 (Reserve Not Met)
Auction Ended December 17, 2022 at 11:07AM PT
Bids 13
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Seller: M110
Location: San Diego, California 92110
Listing Details
  • Chassis: WBACE51030EN63926
  • 170k Kilometers (~106k Miles) Shown
  • 2.0-Liter M52 Inline-Six
  • Five-Speed Manual Transmission
  • Cosmos Black Metallic Paint
  • Tan Leather Interior
  • 16" Style 18 Alloy Wheels
  • Electric Sunroof
  • Fog Lights
  • JVC CD Stereo
  • Air Conditioning
  • Import Documents
  • Clean Carfax Report
Private Party or Dealer: Private Party
Lot #93637