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1992 - 1999 M3 (E36) (1992 - 1999) BMW's second generation M3, and the first M3 to feature BMW's classic inline six motor. Featuring 240hp (european models had a 286hp and 321hp), a slick shifting gear box, and near perfect weight balance, the E36 M3 was named Car & Driver's "Best Handling Car At Any Price."

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Old 09-26-2009, 12:01 PM
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Is this Fern Green or Boston Green??
Which green is this? It's a '98 so it could be either.
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Old 09-26-2009, 12:50 PM
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tough lighting, but I say fern
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i say fern. boston green (i have that) is a lighter color and if u look at it from different angles in the sun or at night.. itll look dark blue or black
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Old 09-26-2009, 01:16 PM
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I say fern as well, more of a solid green. Boston almost looks bluish like the guy stated above. (Don't judge from my sig pic; cell phone quality and bad lighting ftl)
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Old 09-26-2009, 01:22 PM
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Fern.

Damn I love that color.
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Fern.

Damn I love that color.
I think I'm about to love that color right into my driveway. I'm not keen on tan interiors, but I think I'll get used to it, or else I'll buy someone's black seats.
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Fern..One of my favorite greens
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Got one in my driveway. Definitely look Fern. I wasn't sure about the tan either at first, but it has totally grown on me
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Stuk, thanks for the advice on the tan. Welcome to the forum.
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Fern.
Way darker. Boston is a little more blue.
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Definitely Fern Green Metallic (386). Same as my wife's vert.
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My fern was over magma, but my magma driver's seat is very tired looking now. I may convert to black since I'd like lightweight sport seats and also because magma is hard to restore.
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fern hands down
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yep Fern for sure darker and also I noticed it has headrests, which means its post 9/97 production, boston green ended 3/98. 3/98 post also gives 3 spoke steering wheel.
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To add to the chorus, fern. Very different from my Boston.
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yep Fern for sure darker and also I noticed it has headrests, which means its post 9/97 production, boston green ended 3/98. 3/98 post also gives 3 spoke steering wheel.
Is that why folks specify some cars at 98.5s? What else changed at 98.5 (3/98)?
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fern. mines boston green.
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Is that why folks specify some cars at 98.5s? What else changed at 98.5 (3/98)?

Just read this all changes are listed. Great stuff to know
http://www.bmwmregistry.com/model_faq.php?id=15
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Another for fern.
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Yep Fern like me
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I like the color, not so fond of the name...not that it matters. I see it was only sold from 3/98-4/99 and not on sedans. I bet the number of Ferns is pretty low.
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the car is sexy
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fern green is great. i wonder why it wasnt as popular.
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One reason is it was only available for one year of a 5 year production run of E36 M3s. Second, green in general isn't a popular color on cars.
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3/98 post also gives 3 spoke steering wheel.
Damn, my car has a 3/98 production date, but I had to retrofit a 3-spoke steering wheel... Maybe mine was the first week of March '98.
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