1998 BMW M3

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Sale dateOctober 9, 2026

CHICAGO HEIGHTS, IL

Row D130

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Sales historyEvery listing we've tracked for this VIN, with the last bid we saw on each.

Auction	Sale date	Lot #	Last bid	Status
Copart USA	October 9, 2026	66961266This listing	—	Buy now
Copart USA	October 2, 2026	66961266	US$1,450	Relisted
Copart USA	September 25, 2026	66961266	US$3,050	Relisted
Copart USA	September 16, 2026	66961266	US$2,300	Relisted

Pricing

Current bid

US$0

On Minimum Bid

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Buy now

US$6,700

Pre-loss value

US$15,700

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Pricing

Current bid

US$0

On Minimum Bid

Buy now

US$6,700

Pre-loss value

US$15,700

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Estimated total to buy

Current bidUS$6,700

Est. auction feesUS$984

Estimated totalUS$7,684

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Bid ceiling

Bid up to US$9,800 to land at 70% of the retail estimate all-in, fees and the listed repair estimate included.

At today's bid, all-in with the repair estimate comes to 49% of the retail estimate.

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 #: 66961266
Sale date: Oct 9, 2026, 05:00 PM UTC
Branch: IL - CHICAGO SOUTH
Storage location: CHICAGO HEIGHTS, IL
Primary damage: NORMAL WEARAll Normal wear lots
Title status: None (CT)
Odometer: 172519 mi
Engine: 3.2L 6
Transmission: MANUAL
Fuel: GASAll Gasoline lots
Colour: PURPLE
Body style: SEDAN 4DRAll Sedan lots
Cylinders: 6
Keys: Yes
Run & drive: Yes
Auction branch: IL - CHICAGO SOUTH
Event status: On Minimum Bid
Starts: Yes
Drive train: REAR WHEEL DRIVE
Vehicle type: V
Odometer source: Exempt
City: CHICAGO HEIGHTS
Postal code: 60411 5546

Full vehicle specifications

Make: BMW
Model: M3
Model year: 1998
Body style: Sedan/Saloon
Vehicle type: PASSENGER CAR
Doors: 4
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

1 recall campaign 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.

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.