1994 BMW M3 Convertible
1994 to 1999 · Convertible
Price history
Recent sales
9 sales
1998 · Techno Violet Metallic · 49,700 mi · automatic2026-09-03 · ShawnS55$14,100
1999 · Titanium Silver Metallic · 94,000 mi · manual2026-08-31 · swedebythesea$15,500
1999 · Cosmos Black Metallic · 85,000 mi · automatic2026-08-28 · Rboz57$14,694
1998 · Cosmos Black Metallic · 66,000 mi · manual2026-08-06 · srtmotorsports$23,000
1998 · Dakar Yellow (267) · 19,000 mi · manual2026-06-17 · greenerdays11$48,000
1999 · Meergruen Metallic · 31,000 mi · automatic2026-05-13 · ianboudreau$21,000
1999 · Titanium Silver Metallic · 40,000 mi · manual2026-04-09 · tpt2003A$26,000
1996 · black · 98,925 mi · manual2024-08-22$15,403
1998 · SILVER · automatic2024-04-18$18,700
Specifications
- Engine
- Inline-6, 3.0L
- Power
- 240 hp
- Torque
- 225 lb-ft
- 0 to 60
- 6s
- Top speed
- 140 mph
- Transmission
- Manual
- Drivetrain
- RWD
- Original MSRP
- $48,900
Common questions
How much does a BMW M3 Convertible cost?
A 1994 BMW M3 Convertible cost $48,900 new. Over the past 12 months, 13 have sold publicly at a median of $20,250. The Shifty Estimate for a well-kept example is $16,300. Cars have changed hands anywhere from $13,855 to $24,500, depending on mileage, color, and history.
What is a 1994 BMW M3 Convertible worth today?
The Shifty Estimate is $16,300, down 26.8% over the past 12 months. That sits below the $20,250 median of actual sales because the estimate weights the most recent results most heavily, and recent sales have come in under the longer-run median. We rate confidence medium: 13 public sales in a year is a thin market, and the spread between them is wide.
Is a BMW M3 Convertible a good investment?
It has depreciated 67% against its $48,900 list price. Values are down 26.8% over the past 12 months. The caution is spread, not direction: across the sales we have on file, prices ran from $14,100 to $48,000, and mileage explains most of that.
What has a BMW M3 Convertible sold for at auction?
The 3 most recent public sales we have on file:
- $14,100Sep 3, 2026Techno Violet Metallic · 49,700 mi
- $15,500Aug 31, 2026Titanium Silver Metallic · 94,000 mi
- $14,694Aug 28, 2026Cosmos Black Metallic · 85,000 mi
The E36 M3 Convertible represents BMW's first attempt at an open-top M car, and it's aging remarkably well among collectors. Built from 1994-1999, this drop-top variant of the legendary E36 M3 sacrificed some structural rigidity but gained year-round usability that coupe owners can only dream about. The 3.0-liter S50 inline-six (later S52 in US markets) delivered 286-321 horsepower depending on market and year, paired with either a 5-speed manual or optional SMG transmission. Production numbers were relatively low compared to the coupe, making clean examples increasingly sought-after. The convertible's additional weight dulled the razor-sharp handling slightly, but the intoxicating sound of that naturally aspirated straight-six with the top down more than compensates. Values have been climbing steadily as collectors recognize this as the last analog M3 convertible before electronic intervention took hold.
