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Cars / BMW / M3 ConvertibleLive
1994 BMW M3 Convertible

✦ Shifty Estimate

$16,300

26.8% · 12 mo
Medium confidence$14K to $25K
12 months median
$20K
Sales, 12 months
13
Original MSRP
$48,900 · ▼ 67% since

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1994 BMW M3 Convertible

1994 to 1999 · Convertible

Price history

$10k$20k$30k$40kApr 202420252026✦ SHIFTY ESTIMATE TODAY $16k
Sold Bid, not sold
9 sales · 4 unsoldmedian $20kupdated Sep 2026

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.