This 1989 BMW M3 was sold new at Rallye BMW in Roslyn, New York and then exported in 1992 with under 5k miles to a private collector in Tokyo, Japan. The seller imported the car back to the US in December 2017, and the odometer now shows 35,562 miles. Power comes from an unmodified S14 2.3-liter inline-four paired to a 5-speed manual transmission. This E30 M3 is claimed to be stock aside from an aftermarket exhaust system, and recent service records will accompany the sale. It is now being offered in Southern California with a clear Carfax report and a clean South Dakota title in the seller’s name.

The seller states that this M3 retains all of its factory body panels, which feature matching VIN tags as highlighted in the photo gallery below. Paint meter readings are also shown, and the seller believes that the original Alpine White finish is intact. Per the pictures, paint thickness varies between 2-5 mils, and the seller describes a lack of cut lines or blending, a crack-free rear spoiler, and factory-painted fender bolts which reportedly appear to have never been removed.

The car is equipped with correct 15″ basketweave alloy wheels, which are shod in matching 205/55 series Yokohama Advan Neova tires. The side markers are not US-spec items and were presumably added when the car was exported to Japan.

The interior is stock and is thought to retain its original black leather upholstery, as well as factory carpeting and trim throughout.

All features are said to be in good working order, and there are no warning lights in the instrument cluster or the on-board computer per the seller. The 35,562 indicated miles are believed correct, and factory head unit has been retained.

The 2.3-liter S14 four-cylinder engine and 5-speed manual transmission are unmodified to the seller’s knowledge, and they appear to retain all factory stickers and decals as shown above. An aftermarket exhaust system is fitted, and an oil change was performed approximately 20 miles ago. Recent service records are included.

Additional undercarriage pictures are displayed in the photo gallery below.

The Carfax report is free of any accidents or issues, though it provides just one record when the car was first sold in New York.