1995 is widely regarded as the most collectible model year: only year for the S50B30US 3.0L engine, only OBD1 US E36 M3, only year for the M3 Lightweight, and only year for several unique colors (Avus Blue, Daytona Violet, Daytona Yellow / Dakar 'Yellow 1' single-stage); these distinctions consistently command 1995-specific premiums.
1995 OBD1 / S50B30US one-year-only status
BMW E36 M3 (US-market, 1995-1999) · factory-spec