Production numbers: USA convertible w/ manual transmissions

[m3f_cmcon98]

Mine is one of 53 cosmos/sands. I bought it from the original owner in 2010, had he bought it off lease in 2000. The original carbon of the cashier's check shows that he paid $49,000 and change for it at BMW of Peabody outside Boston. I think it has every US option, as it has a hardtop and windblocker, plus the usual seat heaters, full OBC, power seats, etc. It's bone stock except for audio stuff (still C43 head unit tho) and Koni yellows.



I think the E36 verts are much better looking than the chubby E46 verts. There aren't really any decent-sized, 4-seat, manual tranny convertibles I'd rather have than my M3. It's not what I would call fast in a straight line, but it's not slow, either. It's just a really smooth, comfortable, great-handling, reliable, and cheap to own summer car.

[m3f_greyflyer]

I think the E36 verts are much better looking than the chubby E46 verts.

Totally agree. The E46 feels much bigger and heavier than the E36, even though it has more performance. E36s have a beautiful light feel that is exactly what I was looking for.



Oh and anyone who says the vert misses out on the "M3 experience" is missing out on the experience. An M3 convertible is a BEAUTIFUL car to drive, great handling and response with 93 million miles of headroom. It's the real sports car of the lineup, coupes are just pretenders.

[m3f_white-hot]

Oh wow! Now you gone and done it!

[m3f_greyflyer]

Oh wow! Now you gone and done it!

Ever pick a fight and no one had the guts to show up?

[m3f_Sharocks]

lolvert.


Yea I said it

[m3f_hencini]

Ever pick a fight and no one had the guts to show up?

Sedan uber alles. /thread

[m3f_ultamte]

Wow!!!! I'm 1 of 29 - I knew my Estoril/black 5spd was 'rare', that is why it took so long to find. MNow I can finally put a number to it,



Thanks so much for posting, I was going to ask u if u had vert numbers, now we all do!!!!



This is another reason I love this board and it's members.



Chad aka ultimate.

[m3f_MMMGP]

Wow!!!! I'm 1 of 29 - I knew my Estoril/black 5spd was 'rare', that is why it took so long to find. MNow I can finally put a number to it,



Thanks so much for posting, I was going to ask u if u had vert numbers, now we all do!!!!



This is another reason I love this board and it's members.



Chad aka ultimate.

take good care of that ride and keep the miles low.

[m3f_fartpimpson]

I think mine is 1 of 3. 1999 TV/5 speed. The interior is magma right? I just picked this up two weeks ago.

[m3f_MMMGP]

I think mine is 1 of 3. 1999 TV/5 speed. The interior is magma right? I just picked this up two weeks ago.

Hard to tell from the photos... looks like Sand Beige. You can enter the last 7 of your VIN here and get the build info.

[m3f_fartpimpson]

Hard to tell from the photos... looks like Sand Beige. You can enter the last 7 of your VIN here and get the build info.

Yea it's sand beige. =)

[m3f_MMMGP]

Yea it's sand beige. =)

Still 1 of 3! Hold on to that one! Btw, congrats on the new ride. How many miles and would you mind sharing the purchase price?

[m3f_fartpimpson]

Still 1 of 3! Hold on to that one! Btw, congrats on the new ride. How many miles and would you mind sharing the purchase price?

It's only 91K. Purchase price is secret heehee =)

[m3f_roarE36M3]

gimme a freakin break. unless its a lightweight... i really don't give a **** about production #'s.

[m3f_ApexSpeed]

gimme a freakin break. unless its a lightweight... i really don't give a **** about production #'s.

Then why did you read a thread titled: "Production numbers: USA convertible w/ manual transmissions"?