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£4,500

1996 BMW 318i Convertible ****** An exceptional much cherished example from 14 years of ownership, offered complete with its factory hardtop

United Kingdom • 4 May 2025

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AI Listing Summary

This 1990s BMW 318i Convertible (E36) boasts low mileage (51,300) and only two owners, the current one since 2000. It features a rare factory hard top with a garage lifting mechanism and advisory-free MOTs, making it a desirable and original example.

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Condition 

8

The vendor rates the bodywork, paintwork and interior as “excellent,” and the engine, transmission and electrics as “excellent,” commensurate with this car’s sensible mileage to date.

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51,300 miles

P36 DBW

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RHD

MOT – April 2026 ‘P36 DBW’ is an E36, third generation BMW, 3 Series Convertible in 318i, five speed manual configuration.

With just a mere two keepers to date and an indicated 51,300 miles covered, ‘P36 DBW’ offers an incredible provenance for its age.

The first owner retained ‘P36 DBW’ for around 4 years and the second, and current, keeper has owned it since October 2000! ‘P36 DBW’ comes complete with the rarely seen factory, removable hard top together with the garage lifting mechanism for it.

‘P36 DBW’ has enjoyed advisory free MOTs throughout its life and its current one is valid until April 2026.

Complete with three keys and lots of earlier MOT copies, ‘P36 DBW’ is offered here with NO RESERVE.

‘P36 DBW’ presents in a very 1990’s period green which suits this stylish convertible very well indeed.

The hood is a fabric item and is finished in a complementary shade of green.

‘P36 DBW’ further benefits from the inclusion of a factory hardtop in body colour which only adds to t...

Points of note

£877

Lowest Price (Since 2020)

£7,400

Median Price (Since 2020)

£30,327

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