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1988 BMW M3 Coupe RWD specifications
Build WBSAK030-J · 2.3L · Rear-wheel drive · Coupe
Explore the specifications recorded for VIN pattern WBSAK030-J. Start here to understand this version, then check the full VIN for an individual car.
NHTSA vPIC decode · Pattern-level specifications
- Decoded Sep 15, 2026
- 61 known VINs
- 7 listings reported active
- Engine
- 2.3L
- Power
- 192 hp
- Drive
- Rear-wheel drive
- Body
- Coupe, 2-door
- Weight class
- Class 1
- Median asking price
- $122,990
The essentials, explained
Engine, transmission & body specifications
As filed by BMW with NHTSA for this VIN pattern. Fields the filing does not record are left out entirely — a missing row means no recorded value, not a missing feature.
Engine
- Displacement
- 2.3 L
- Displacement (CI)
- 140
- Engine model
- 192 hp 23l i4
- Engine manufacturer
- BMW-MOTORSPORT GmbH
- Horsepower
- 192 hp
- Fuel type
- Gasoline
Drivetrain
- Drive type
- Rear-wheel drive
Body & chassis
- Body class
- Coupe
- NHTSA body type
- PASSENGER CAR
- Doors
- 2
- Series
- 3-Series
- Manufacturer
- BMW M GMBH
Weight rating
- GVWR class
- Class 1
- GVWR
- 6,000 lb or less
Gross vehicle weight rating is the loaded ceiling set by the manufacturer, not the car's own weight.
The market for this VIN pattern
What are sellers asking?
Asking prices from dealer listings associated with this VIN pattern in the United States. Mileage, condition, options and location can change the value of an individual vehicle.
$122,990 median asking price · 6 listings · as of Sep 20, 2026
Too few listings to publish a price range — with 6 cars on the market, the cheapest and the dearest are single cars, not a spread. The median above is what they ask in the middle.
How this VIN pattern is read
A 17-character VIN carries two kinds of information: what was built, and which one it is. This page is the first kind — the nine highlighted positions.
VIN positions 1 through 8 read WBSAK030 and position 10 reads J. Those nine characters define this build. Position 9 and positions 11 through 17 describe the check digit, assembly plant and production sequence; they are not part of this pattern.
| Positions | Characters | What they encode |
|---|---|---|
| 1–3 | WBS | BMW M GMBH · World manufacturer identifier |
| 4–8 | AK030 | Model, body style, engine and restraint system |
| 9 | × | Check digit — computed per vehicle, not part of the build |
| 10 | J | Model year — 1988 |
| 11 | × | Assembly plant |
| 12–17 | ×××××× | Production sequence number, unique to each vehicle |
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61 known VINs for this pattern
Every VIN we have decoded to WBSAK030-J is associated with this pattern in our records. Shared specifications do not mean shared history, condition or installed options.
- 61 Known VINs
- 7 Listings reported active
- 6 Priced listings
- $122,990 Median asking
- WBSAK030 8J2195936
- WBSAK030 7J2197564
- WBSAK030 9J2196268
- WBSAK030 1J2195129
- WBSAK030 0J2197647
- WBSAK030 1J2197351
- WBSAK030 4J2197523
- WBSAK030 6J2195837
- WBSAK030 1J2195616
- WBSAK030 4J2196744
- WBSAK030 XJ2198028
- WBSAK030 5J2195750
- WBSAK030 3J2196766
- WBSAK030 3J2196041
- WBSAK030 9J2195136
- WBSAK030 XJ2197624
- WBSAK030 0J2196482
- WBSAK030 4J2196999
- WBSAK030 6J2196261
- WBSAK030 7J2197936
- WBSAK030 9J2197226
- WBSAK030 7J2196771
- WBSAK030 1J2197415
- WBSAK030 0J2197891
- WBSAK030 7J2196592
- WBSAK030 6J2197488
- WBSAK030 5J2197661
- WBSAK030 2J2197066
- WBSAK030 7J2196043
- WBSAK030 3J2195939
- WBSAK030 8J2195922
- WBSAK030 0J2196319
- WBSAK030 5J2196610
- WBSAK030 5J2195747
- WBSAK030 XJ2196151
- WBSAK030 XJ2196912
- WBSAK030 5J2196347
- WBSAK030 5J2195473
- WBSAK030 4J2197506
- WBSAK030 2J2197469
- WBSAK030 9J2196156
- WBSAK030 2J2197519
- WBSAK030 7J2195538
- WBSAK030 3J2197691
- WBSAK030 1J2197091
- WBSAK030 0J2196756
- WBSAK030 1J2197088
- WBSAK030 5J2197546
- WBSAK030 1J2195048
- WBSAK030 6J2195224
- WBSAK030 1J2195471
- WBSAK030 7J2195930
- WBSAK030 2J2195088
- WBSAK030 0J2196272
- WBSAK030 9J2195444
- WBSAK030 0J2197339
- WBSAK030 7J2196348
- WBSAK030 9J2195413
- WBSAK030 1J2197043
- WBSAK030 5J2197630
- WBSAK030 XJ2196571
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Useful answers, without the guesswork
1988 BMW M3: specification questions
What engine code is recorded for WBSAK030-J?
The recorded engine model is 192 hp 23l i4. This is pattern-level data; confirm the installed engine on a vehicle that may have been modified.
Is this an original window sticker?
No. This page summarizes decoded VIN-pattern specifications. An original sticker or build record is needed to verify the optional equipment of a particular car.
Are the known VINs a production total?
No. These are VINs observed in our records. The count does not establish total production or rarity.
Does a missing specification mean the feature is absent?
No. Missing fields mean that a value is not recorded in this decode. Check the individual vehicle and its manufacturer documentation.
Where this data comes from
Specification fields are decoded from the manufacturer's filings in the NHTSA vPIC database, keyed on VIN positions 1–8 and 10. We publish the filed values as they stand and leave out anything the filing does not record.
Prices are asking prices from 6 live dealer listings decoded to this build , last updated September 20, 2026 . They are what sellers ask, not what buyers paid.
Vehicle counts come from the 61 VINs of this build we have seen in dealer inventory. They are a sample of the road population, not a production figure.
About the NHTSA vPIC data source ↗
Pattern decode updated September 15, 2026.