Salvage 1998 BMW M3 for sale

Browse 6 salvage 1998 BMW M3 vehicles from IAA and Copart — live auctions and ended sales, with photos, VIN, damage and last bid.

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Buy Now only Clean title Runs & drives Has keys ≤ 100k mi Ending today Next 48 hours This week Light repair Pure sale (high bid wins)

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1998 BMW M3, AUTOMATIC

WBSBK033XWEC39099 · 69972286

3.2L 6 · 6 cyl · REAR WHEEL DRIVE · AUTOMATIC

Odometer: 135468 mi
Primary damage: MINOR DENT/SCRATCHES
Storage location: GLASSBORO, NJ
Title status: None
Status: Runs & drives

Last bid US$2,900Oct 20, 2026Pre-loss value US$24,000

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Copart USA

1998 BMW M3

WBSCD9323WEE08471 · 66961266

3.2L 6 · 6 cyl · REAR WHEEL DRIVE · MANUAL

Odometer: 172519 mi
Primary damage: NORMAL WEAR
Storage location: CHICAGO HEIGHTS, IL
Title status: None
Status: Runs & drives

Last bid US$1,350Oct 9, 2026Pre-loss value US$15,700

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Copart USA

1998 BMW M3

WBSBG9329WEY78441 · 51685646

3.2L 6 · 6 cyl · REAR WHEEL DRIVE · MANUAL

Odometer: 233375 mi
Primary damage: FRONT END
Storage location: SACRAMENTO, CA
Title status: Salvage
Status: Runs & drives

Last bid US$1,800Oct 8, 2026Pre-loss value US$17,000

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Copart USA

1998 BMW M3

WBSBG9327WEY77921 · 68800926

3.2L 6 · 6 cyl · REAR WHEEL DRIVE · MANUAL

Odometer: 64398 mi
Primary damage: MINOR DENT/SCRATCHES
Storage location: LOS ANGELES, CA
Title status: Salvage
Status: Runs & drives

EndedSep 21, 2026Pre-loss value US$24,530

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Copart USA

1998 BMW M3

WBSCD9323WEE09197 · 64817496

3.2L 6 · 6 cyl · REAR WHEEL DRIVE · MANUAL

Odometer: 157816 mi
Primary damage: FRONT END
Storage location: ANTELOPE, CA
Title status: Salvage
Status: Runs & drives

Last bid US$25Oct 8, 2026Pre-loss value US$17,895

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Copart USA

1998 BMW M3, AUTOMATIC

WBSBK0338WEC39389 · 60085586

3.2L 6 · 6 cyl · REAR WHEEL DRIVE · AUTOMATIC

Odometer: 166116 mi
Seller: State Farm Insurance
Primary damage: FRONT END
Storage location: HAM LAKE, MN
Title status: Salvage

Last bid US$1,550Sep 22, 2026Pre-loss value US$12,708

That’s all 6 lots.

1998 BMW M3 price data

Median bid: $8,000
Average bid: $9,275
Bid range: $6,700 – $13,500
Avg. retail: $18,639

Based on 6 archived lots — USD-normalized, last observed bid (not a guaranteed sale price).

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.

Fuel economy

Regular Gasoline

City: 17 MPG
Highway: 26 MPG
Combined: 20 MPG
Fuel per year: US$3,250
CO2: 444 g/mi

Figures for Auto 5-spd, 6 cyl, 3.2 L — one of 2 variants the EPA lists for this model year

From the U.S. EPA, by model year, make and model — not this exact car. Fuel per year assumes U.S. prices and 15,000 miles.

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How much does a salvage 1998 BMW M3 sell for?

Across 6 salvage 1998 BMW M3 lots, the median winning-side bid is $8,000 and the average is $9,275 (range $6,700 to $13,500). Pre-loss retail value averages $18,639. Prices are USD-normalized from IAA and Copart; a sold lot’s figure is the last observed bid, not a guaranteed sale price.