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2008 BMW M3 Base 4dr Rear-Wheel Drive Sedan

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Pricing

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MSRP	$53,800	$50,500	$48,610
Invoice	$49,675	$46,966	$45,207
Destination	$825	$775	$775
Interior Edit

View All Clear All Air Conditioning, Front Air Filter Air Conditioning, Rear Underseat Ducts Auxiliary Visors Cargo Concealed Storage Cargo Tie Downs Cell Phone Clock Compass Cruise Control Cupholders Gear Shift Knob Trim 12V DC Power Outlet Lighter Elements Ashtray Overhead Console Floor Console Floor Mats Front Windows Rear Windows 1-touch Window Up 1-touch Window Down Programmable Garage Door Opener Instrumentation Oil Pressure Gauge Driver Information Centre Tachometer Trip Computer Water Temp Gauge Low Fuel Warning Service Interval Warning Exterior Temperature Display Lighting - Glovebox Lighting - Map Lights Lighting - Dome Light Lighting - Cargo Light Illuminated Vanity Mirrors Rear Window Defogger Rear View Mirror Mirrors - Visor Vanity Mirrors Fuel Door Release Remote Trunk Release Retained Accessory Power Seatback Storage Pockets Tilt-Wheel Adjustable Steering Column Steering Wheel Material Air Compressor Update Reset
Air Conditioning, Front	Dual Zone Automatic	Dual Zone Automatic	Dual Zone Automatic
Air Filter	Standard	Standard	Standard
Air Conditioning, Rear	With Separate Controls	With Separate Controls	N/A
Underseat Ducts	Standard	Standard	Standard
Auxiliary Visors	N/A	N/A	Driver Side
Cargo Concealed Storage	Standard	N/A	N/A
Cargo Tie Downs	Standard	Standard	Standard
Cell Phone	Pre-wiring	N/A	Pre-wiring
Clock	In-dash	In-dash	In-dash
Compass	Optional	Standard	Optional
Cruise Control	Standard	Standard	Standard
Cupholders	Front And Rear	Front And Rear	Front And Rear
Gear Shift Knob Trim	Leather	Leather/metal-look	Leather
12V DC Power Outlet	2	3	3
Lighter Elements	Front	Front	Front
Ashtray	Standard	Standard	Standard
Overhead Console	N/A	Mini With Storage	N/A
Floor Console	Full	Full	Full
Floor Mats	N/A	Carpeted Front And Rear	Carpeted Front And Rear
Front Windows	Power	Power	Power
Rear Windows	Power	Fixed	Power
1-touch Window Up	Front And Rear	Driver And Passenger	Front And Rear
1-touch Window Down	Front And Rear	Driver And Passenger	Front And Rear
Programmable Garage Door Opener	Optional	Standard	Optional
Instrumentation	Analog	Analog	Analog
Oil Pressure Gauge	Standard	N/A	N/A
Driver Information Centre	Standard	Standard	Standard
Tachometer	Standard	Standard	Standard
Trip Computer	Standard	Standard	Standard
Water Temp Gauge	N/A	Standard	Standard
Low Fuel Warning	Standard	Standard	Standard
Service Interval Warning	Standard	Standard	Standard
Exterior Temperature Display	Standard	Standard	Standard
Lighting - Glovebox	Standard	Standard	Standard
Lighting - Map Lights	Front And Rear	Front And Rear	Front And Rear
Lighting - Dome Light	Fade	Fade	Fade
Lighting - Cargo Light	Standard	Standard	Standard
Illuminated Vanity Mirrors	Driver And Passenger	Driver And Passenger	Driver And Passenger
Rear Window Defogger	Standard	Standard	Standard
Rear View Mirror	Auto-dimming Day-night	Auto-dimming Day-night	Day-night
Mirrors - Visor Vanity Mirrors	Driver And Passenger	Driver And Passenger	Driver And Passenger
Fuel Door Release	N/A	N/A	Power
Remote Trunk Release	Power	Power	Power
Retained Accessory Power	Standard	Standard	Standard
Seatback Storage Pockets	2	2	2
Tilt-Wheel Adjustable Steering Column	Standard	Standard	Standard
Steering Wheel Material	Leather	Leather	Leather
Air Compressor	Standard	N/A	N/A
Seats Edit

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Front Seat Type	Sport Bucket	Sport Bucket	Sport Bucket
Standard Seating	5 Passengers	4 Passengers	5 Passengers
Front Driver Seat Direction Controls	10-way Power	8-way Power	8-way Power
Front Passenger Seat Direction Controls	10-way Power	8-way Power	8-way Power
Lumbar Support	Driver And Passenger	Driver And Passenger	Driver And Passenger
Front Armrests	Center	Center	Center
Front Head Restraints	Adjustable W/tilt	Fixed	Adjustable W/tilt
Heated Front Seats	Driver And Front Passenger Heated-cushion, Heated-seatback	Driver And Front Passenger Heated-cushion, Heated-seatback	Driver And Front Passenger Heated-cushion, Heated-seatback
Memory	Driver	Driver	Driver
Rear Seats	Bench	60-40 Bench	60-40 Bench
Rear Armrest	Standard	With Pass-thru And Skibag	With Pass-thru And Skibag
Rear Head Restraints	3 - Adjustable	2 - Adjustable	3 - Adjustable
Heated Rear Seats	N/A	N/A	Optional
Seat Trim	Cloth/leather	Leather	Leather
Entertainment Edit

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Radio	AM/FM/Satellite-prep, Seek-scan	SIRIUS AM/FM/Satellite, Seek-scan	SIRIUS AM/FM/Satellite, Seek-scan
CD Player	In-dash Mounted Single	In-dash Mounted 6-disc	In-dash Mounted 6-disc
CD Changer Compatible	Standard	N/A	Standard
MP3 Capability	Standard	Standard	Standard
Auxiliary Input Jack	Standard	N/A	N/A
Steering Wheel Audio Controls	Standard	Standard	Standard
Voice Recognition	Optional	N/A	N/A
Speakers	10	10	10
Amplifier	Standard	Standard	Standard
Equalizer	Graphic	N/A	N/A
Speed-Sensitive Volume	Standard	Standard	Standard
Navigation System	Yes With Voice Activation	Optional	Optional
1st Row LCD Screen	1	1	1
Bluetooth Compatibility	Optional	Standard	Standard
Safety and Security Edit

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Airbags, Frontal	Driver And Front Passenger	Driver And Front Passenger	Driver And Front Passenger
Airbags, Side Impact	Seat Mounted, Driver And Passenger	Seat Mounted, Driver And Passenger	Seat Mounted, Driver And Passenger
Airbags, Side Curtain	Curtain 1st And 2nd Row	Sideguard	Sideguard
Airbags, Knee Protection	N/A	Driver And Passenger	N/A
Occupancy Sensor	Standard	Standard	Standard
Traction Control	ABS And Driveline	ABS And Driveline	ABS And Driveline
In-Vehicle Assistance Service	BMW Assist	N/A	N/A
Stolen Vehicle Tracking	Optional	N/A	N/A
Height Adjustable Seatbelts	N/A	Front	Front
Seatbelt Pre-tensioners	Front	Front And Rear	Front And Rear
Headlights	High Intensity Low/high Beam, Bi-xenon	High Intensity Low/high Beam, Bi-xenon	High Intensity Low/high Beam, Bi-xenon
Exterior Light Control	Auto On/off	Programmable	Auto On/off
Delay-off Headlamps	Standard	Standard	Optional
Headlight Washer	Optional	Standard	Standard
Cornering Lights	N/A	Optional	N/A
Daytime Running Lights	Standard	Standard	Standard
Directionally Adaptive Headlights	Standard	Optional	Optional
Door Curb Lights	2	2	4
Illuminated Entry	Standard	Standard	Standard
Parking Assist	Optional	Parktronic	Parktronic
Remote Keyless Entry	Keyfob (all Doors)	Keyfob (all Doors)	Keyfob (all Doors)
Keyless Access System	Optional	Optional	N/A
Panic Alarm	N/A	Standard	Standard
Door Locks	Power With 2 Stage Unlock	Power With 2 Stage Unlock	Power With 2 Stage Unlock
Rear Child Safety Door Locks	Standard	N/A	Standard
Content Theft Deterrent Alarm System	Standard	Standard	Standard
Ignition Disable	Standard	Standard	Standard
Theft Deterrent Radio	Standard	Standard	Standard
Blind Spot Sensor	N/A	Optional	N/A
Low Tire Pressure Warning	Standard	Standard	Standard
Overview

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Warranty Overview	Basic (48 Month/50,000 Mileage), Powertrain (48 Month/50,000 Mileage), Corrosion Perforation (144 Month/unlimited Mileage), Roadside Assistance (48 Month/unlimited Mileage), Maintenance (48 Month/50,000 Mileage)	Basic (48 Month/50,000 Mileage), Powertrain (48 Month/50,000 Mileage), Corrosion Perforation (144 Month/unlimited Mileage), Roadside Assistance (48 Month/unlimited Mileage), Maintenance (12 Month/5,000 Mileage)	Basic (48 Month/50,000 Mileage), Powertrain (48 Month/50,000 Mileage), Corrosion Perforation (144 Month/unlimited Mileage), Roadside Assistance (48 Month/unlimited Mileage), Maintenance (12 Month/5,000 Mileage)
Warranty Edit

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Warranty - Basic	48 Months/50,000 Miles	48 Months/50,000 Miles	48 Months/50,000 Miles
Warrranty - Powertrain	48 Months/50,000 Miles	48 Months/50,000 Miles	48 Months/50,000 Miles
Warranty - Corrosion Perforation	144 Months/unlimited Miles	144 Months/unlimited Miles	144 Months/unlimited Miles
Warranty - Roadside Assistance	48 Months/unlimited Miles	48 Months/unlimited Miles	48 Months/unlimited Miles
Warranty - Maintenance	48 Months/50,000 Miles	12 Months/5,000 Miles	12 Months/5,000 Miles
Exterior Edit

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Antenna	Window Grid	Window Grid	Window Grid And Roof Mount
Body Material	Galvanized Steel/aluminum	Galvanized Steel/aluminum	Fully Galvanized Steel
Paint	Clearcoat Monotone	Clearcoat Monotone	Clearcoat Monotone
Bodyside Mouldings	N/A	N/A	Body-colored
Grille Trim	Chrome	Chrome	Black W/chrome Surround
Fog/driving Lights	N/A	Front And Rear	Front And Rear
Door Count	4 Doors	2 Doors	4 Doors
Rear Cargo Door	Trunk	Trunk	Trunk
Tinted Windows	Light	Light	Light
Rear Window Type	Fixed	Fixed	Fixed
Mirrors	Power Remote Driver, Power Remote W/tilt Down Passenger	Power Remote Driver, Power Remote W/tilt Down Passenger	Dual Power Remote
Heated Door Mirrors	Standard	Standard	Standard
Mirrors, Auto Dimming	N/A	Driver And Passenger	Driver And Passenger
Sunroof	1st Row Regular Express Open/close Sliding And Tilting Glass	1st Row Express Open/close Tilting Glass	1st Row Regular Express Open/close Sliding And Tilting Glass
Spoiler	Lip	N/A	Lip
Front Tires	P245/40YR18.0 BSW Summer Performance	P255/35YR19.0 BSW Summer Performance	P235/40YR18.0 BSW Summer Performance
Tires - Rear	265/40YR18	N/A	N/A
Wheels	18" Silver Aluminum	19" Silver Aluminum	18" Silver Aluminum
Spare Tire And Wheel	N/A	Compact Steel	Full-size Aluminum
Windshield Wipers - Front	Variable Intermittent	Variable Intermittent	Variable Intermittent
Windshield Wipers - Rain Sensing	Standard	Standard	Optional
Mechanical Edit

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Engine	4.0L V-8	4.2L V-8	4.2L V-8
Engine - Valvetrain	DOHC	DOHC	DOHC
Brakes	4-wheel Disc	4-wheel Disc	4-wheel Disc
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)	4-wheel	4-wheel	4-wheel
Brake Assist	Standard	Standard	Standard
Drive Type	Rear-wheel	Quattro All Wheel	Quattro All Wheel
Exhaust	Stainless Steel	Stainless Steel	Stainless Steel
Steering	Rack And Pinion	Rack And Pinion	Rack And Pinion
Speed Sensitive Steering	M Servotronic	Servotronic	Servotronic
Suspension Tuning	Sport	Sport	Sport
Ride Control	Optional	N/A	N/A
Adaptive Suspension	Optional	N/A	N/A
Front Suspension Type	Strut	Multi-link	Multi-link
Front Anti-roll Bar	Standard	Standard	Standard
Front Shocks	Gas-pressurized	Gas-pressurized	Gas-pressurized
Front Springs	Coil	Coil	Coil
Rear Suspension Type	Multi-link	Multi-link	Multi-link
Rear Anti-roll Bar	Standard	Standard	Standard
Rear Shocks	Gas-pressurized	Gas-pressurized	Gas-pressurized
Rear Springs	Coil	Coil	Coil
Electronic Stability System	DSC	Standard	Standard
Sequential Shift Control	Optional	Tiptronic	Tiptronic
Transmission	6-spd Man W/OD	6-spd Man W/OD	6-spd Man W/OD
Axle Ratio	3.85	3.89	3.89
Locking/limited Slip Differential	Standard	N/A	N/A
Specifications Edit

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Exterior Length	180.4 "	182.5 "	180.6 "
Exterior Body Width	71.5 "	73.0 "	70.1 "
Exterior Height	55.7 "	53.9 "	55.7 "
Engine	4.0L V-8	4.2L V-8	4.2L V-8
Horsepower	414 @ 8,300 Rpm	354 @ 6,800 Rpm	340 @ 7,000 Rpm
Torque	295 @ 3,900 Rpm	325 @ 3,500 Rpm	302 @ 3,500 Rpm
Fuel Economy - City	14 Mpg	14 Mpg	13 Mpg
Fuel Economy - Highway	20 Mpg	21 Mpg	20 Mpg
0-60mph / 0-100kmh (s)	4.9 Seconds	5.1 Seconds	5.4 Seconds
1/4 Mile Time	13.3 Seconds	13.5 Seconds	13.9 Seconds
1/4 Mile Speed	108 Mph	103 Mph	100 Mph
Lateral Acceleration (g)	.9	.9	.9
Slalom Speed	61 Mph	62 Mph	61 Mph
Bore-and-Stroke	3.62/2.96 "	3.33/3.65 "	3.33/3.65 "
Curb Weight	3,726 Lbs.	3,891 Lbs.	3,869 Lbs.
Payload	1,014 Lbs.	N/A	N/A
Wheelbase	108.7 "	108.3 "	104.3 "
Front Track	60.6 "	62.6 "	59.9 "
Rear Track	60.6 "	62.1 "	59.9 "
Turning Radius	18.0 ''	18.7 ''	18.8 ''
Drag Coefficient	.30	N/A	.30
Front Legroom	41.5 "	N/A	41.3 "
Rear Legroom	34.6 "	N/A	34.3 "
Front Headroom	38.5 "	39.1 "	37.9 "
Rear Headroom	37.5 "	36.0 "	37.1 "
Front Shoulder Room	57.5 "	54.3 "	55.1 "
Rear Shoulder Room	57.2 "	52.8 "	53.4 "
Luggage Volume	12.0 Cu.ft.	16.1 Cu.ft.	13.4 Cu.ft.
Luggage Volume (max)	12.0 Cu.ft.	16.1 Cu.ft.	13.4 Cu.ft.
Passenger Volume	93 Cu.ft.	N/A	90 Cu.ft.
Fuel Tank	16.6 Gal.	16.6 Gal.	16.6 Gal.
Cost To Own

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