Used 2018 BMWM3 Base

2018 BMW M3 Sedan Alpine White over Sakhir Orange/Black Extended Leather. This is a 1-owner California M3 with a documented dealer service history from day one and no open recalls reported to Carfax. The exterior is finished in classic Alpine White, paired with the high-contrast Sakhir Orange/Black leather interior that BMW M buyers actively search for but rarely find available. This M3 is powered by the legendary M TwinPower Turbo inline 6 and sends power to the rear wheels through BMWs performance focused limited slip differential for true rear wheel drive balance, confident corner exit traction, and that authentic M car feel. You also get the quad exhaust, performance-tuned suspension with front strut and rear multi-link design, M brakes with four wheel ABS, and sport steering that makes this car feel tight, connected, and responsive.

Mileage shows pride of ownership. This M3 has just 89,355 miles reported on 12/17/2024. Thats roughly 13,000 miles per year in California, below normal driving for a performance sedan of this age, and the history supports that it was driven and serviced, not just driven. Carfax shows 22 separate service records, almost all at BMW of El Cajon, including regular oil and filter changes, brake fluid flushes, alignments, spark plug replacement, cabin air filter service, wiper replacement, differential fluid service, and routine brake inspections. You can see the pattern: it was not neglected and then dumped. It was maintained over time. Even late in its life cycle, at 89k miles, the car went back to BMW for inspection, differential service, fresh oil and filter, and wipers. A lot of used M3 listings online dont show that kind of recent maintenance. This one does.

This M3 also shows attention to drivability items that matter long term to an enthusiast buyer. The Carfax history calls out alignments performed multiple times, tire balance and mounting, and brake system attention including rotor replacement and brake fluid flushes. Keeping the car aligned, balanced, and stopping straight is a sign of an owner who actually cared what the car felt like on the road, not just what it looked like in photos. You also get the factory Harman/Kardon surround sound system with premium amplifier, BMW iDrive with navigation and real time traffic info, Bluetooth and streaming audio, and a driver focused cockpit trimmed in carbon fiber accents. The heated front sport seats with lumbar support are finished in Sakhir Orange/Black leather, not cloth, and still look high end compared to the more common black interiors. This interior color combination, matched with Alpine White and carbon fiber interior trim, is one of the most sought after M3 specs because it actually looks like an M car is supposed to look: bold, serious, and not anonymous.

Carfax does note one minor damage report from 10/09/2024. Carfax defines minor damage as generally cosmetic such as small dents or scratches and states that minor damage typically does not compromise operation or safety. There is no airbag deployment reported, no structural damage reported, and no insurance total loss reported on this M3. For buyers comparing performance cars, that is important. Many performance sedans in this price range have accident records that involve airbags, moderate or severe damage, or insurance loss events. This one does not.

This is not a base 3 Series. This is a factory M car with M tuning, M brakes, M exhaust, and M differential. You get serious hardware intended for drivers, not just commuters. The steering is quick and weighted. The suspension is performance oriented with front and rear anti-roll bars and gas-pressurized dampers. The limited slip rear differential helps put power down when you roll into the throttle coming out of a corner instead of just spinning a tire. The brakes are four wheel ventilated discs designed to manage heat when driven aggressively. It is exactly what most buyers are really looking for when they