1997 BMW M3

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Sale date

October 6, 2026

Tampa

Lane B · Run 17

0h 00m

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Pricing

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US$9,175

Actual cash value

US$7,700

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Pricing

Buy now

US$9,175

Actual cash value

US$7,700

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Estimated total to buy

Current bidUS$9,175

Est. auction feesUS$1,085

Estimated totalUS$10,260

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Bid ceiling

Bid up to US$4,400 to land at 70% of ACV all-in, fees and the listed repair estimate included.

At today's bid, all-in with the repair estimate comes to 133% of ACV.

No repair estimate is listed, so this leaves repairs out — inspect before relying on it. A rebuilder's rule of thumb, not advice: bid, fees and repairs under about 70% of what the car is worth. Your target may differ; the calculator has every switch.

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Lot details

Lot #: 46156653
VIN: WBSBG9328VE******
Sale date: Oct 6, 2026, 01:30 PM UTC
Branch: Tampa
Storage location: Tampa
Primary damage: Normal Wear & TearAll Normal wear lots
Title status: Clear
Airbags: Intact
Odometer: 1 mi
Engine: 3.2L I-6 DOHC, VVT, premium , 240HP
Transmission: Manual
Fuel: GasolineAll Gasoline lots
Colour: Gray
Body style: CoupeAll Coupe lots
Cylinders: 6
Keys: Yes
Lane: B
Run #: 17
Drive train: Rear Wheel Drive
Vehicle type: Automobiles
Country of origin: Germany

Full vehicle specifications

Make: BMW
Model: M3
Model year: 1997
Body style: Coupe
Vehicle type: PASSENGER CAR
Doors: 2
Cylinders: 6
Displacement: 3.2 L
Engine power: 240 hp
Fuel: Gasoline
Manufacturer: BMW M GMBH
Assembly country: GERMANY
Assembly plant: REGENSBURG
Gross weight (GVWR): Class 1: 6,000 lb or less (2,722 kg or less)

Decoded from the VIN via the U.S. NHTSA vPIC database — free public data.

Recalls and crash ratings

2 recall campaigns on record

AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOWNov 1999
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THESE VEHICLES ARE BUILT WITH A SIDE AIR BAG SYSTEM CONSISTING OF DOOR-MOUNTED THORAX AIR BAGS (REAR DOOR AIR BAGS ARE OPTIONAL), A CENTRAL ELECTRONIC SENSOR AND DIAGNOSTIC SYSTEM, LEFT AND RIGHT SATELLITE IMPACT SENSORS, AND ASSOCIATED WIRING. THIS SYSTEM IS UNDULY SENSITIVE TO CERTAIN NON-CRASH IMPACTS, SUCH AS CONTACTING LARGE POTHOLES OR CURBS AT SUBSTANTIAL SPEED.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPROGRAM THE CENTRAL COMPUTER CONTROL MODULE THAT REGULATES THE PERFORMANCE OF ALL OF THE VEHICLE'S OCCUPANT PROTECTION SYSTEMS.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROLAug 1997
THE CRUISE CONTROL AND THROTTLE CABLES ARE ATTACHED TO THE SAME THROTTLE VALVE ACTUATING LEVER AT THE THROTTLE HOUSING. IT IS POSSIBLE THAT THE PLASTIC BUSHING ON EITHER CABLE COULD BREAK DUE TO ENVIRONMENTAL INFLUENCES COUPLED WITH VIBRATION. IF THE BUSHING BREAKS, THE OUTER CABLE HOUSING CAN SEPARATE FROM THE BUSHING. IN THIS CASE, DURING APPLICATION OF THE THROTTLE PEDAL WITHOUT CRUISE CONTROL BEING ENGAGED, THE OUTER TUBE COULD CATCH ON THE EDGE OF THE BROKEN BUSHING.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A SPRING STEEL CLIP ON THE OUTER TUBE OF EACH CABLE IN THE AREA OF THE ADJUSTING SCREW AND PLASTIC BUSHING. THE CLIP IS DESIGNED TO PREVENT THE OUTER TUBE FROM DISLODGING FROM THE BUSHING.

From the U.S. NHTSA, by model year, make and model — not this exact car. A recall may already have been repaired; ask the seller or a dealer with the VIN.