1999 BMW M3: trims, real prices & how to pick yours

3 builds left the factory as a 1999 M3, each a different combination of engine, transmission and body identified by the first eight characters of its VIN.

  • 3 main configurations
  • 485 vehicles built
  • 24 for sale right now

Which M3 is yours?

Enter a VIN — the 17 characters on the windshield or the title — and we’ll match it to its exact factory configuration, typical price and equipment.

Works with any VIN — a different year or model takes you straight to its own page.

Pick your M3

What actually differs

Automatic Base configuration WBSBG933-X Base configuration WBSBK933-X
Body Convertible Coupe Convertible
Typical price today $17,244 $34,999 —
For sale right now 11 9 4
Vehicles built 221 180 84
Same on every 1999 M3
  • Engine 3.2L 6-cyl
  • Power 240 hp
  • Fuel Gasoline
  • Doors 2-door
Price trend

Median down $9,991 over the last 9 months.

1999 M3 price history →
Cost to run

17/24 mpg city/highway. Roughly $2,330/yr on fuel at 15,000 miles.

EPA estimate for the 1999 M3

Safety, in plain English

What WBSBG933-X means

WBS BG933 · X
WBS
the World Manufacturer Identifier BMW registered — assembled in Germany
BG933
together encode the M3 line — Coupe, 3.2L 6cyl — as BMW filed it, these five characters are read as one block, not letter by letter
X
in position 10 — model year 1999
9, 11–17
differ on every car: check digit, plant code and the serial number

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