Hagerty’s Editor-at-Large Sam Smith explores what makes the E30 BMW 3 Series, including its M3 variant, such a beloved classic -- from its engineering and racing history, to its innate handling and dynamics. He’ll also detail what you need to know about buying, owning, and maintaining this iconic sports sedan.

Car Profile - BMW E30 3 Series: https://www.hagerty.com/media/car-pro...
Valuation Tools - 1988 BMW M3: https://www.hagerty.com/apps/valuatio...

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Episode chapters:
00:00 Introduction
00:42 The origin story
02:01 The meaning of M
02:22 Vehicle overview and buying tips
03:20 The devil is in the engine details
06:17 Interior in-betweens
07:55 M3-specific details
09:57 Shop talk
11:48 Hagerty Valuation Tools
12:38 Sam Smith’s final thoughts

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