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3-series

1997 BMW 3 SERIES
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The graph below is a depreciation curve for 1997 BMW 3 SERIES. It shows how much this model looses per year in price. This analytics is calculated using sales records from BADVIN database.
The table below shows average price for used 1997 BMW 3 SERIES in each year since the year of manufacturing, current year price and projected price in the future years.
You can scroll the table horizontally to see all columns.
YearAverage MileageAverage Price% Left% Lost
1997 MSRP0 mi$47,200100%0%
19978,327 mi$47,945−$745−1.58%101.58%-1.58%
199816,654 mi$40,493+$7,452+15.54%85.79%14.21%
199924,981 mi$32,995+$7,498+18.52%69.9%30.1%
200033,308 mi$31,664+$1,331+4.03%67.08%32.92%
200141,635 mi$27,589+$4,075+12.87%58.45%41.55%
→ Visit 1997 BMW 3 SERIES depreciation page to see full data.
The graph below shows how mileage affects the price for 1997 BMW 3 SERIES. This data was calculated using sales records from BADVIN database.
The table below shows average price for used 1997 BMW 3 SERIES by mileage and number of sales.
You can scroll the table horizontally to see all columns.
MileageAverage PriceSample Size
65,000 mi$10,99010 sales
85,000 mi$5,95011 sales
95,000 mi$8,99910 sales
100,000 mi$8,89516 sales
105,000 mi$7,00010 sales
115,000 mi$4,80011 sales
→ Visit 1997 BMW 3 SERIES depreciation page to see full data.

Recent sales

BADVIN contain information about more than 560 sold 1997 BMW 3 SERIES on US market. Below you may find some of recent sales with exact mileage and prices.
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Dealer and insurance auctions

WBACG8325VKC81941-1997-bmw-3-series
163,330 mi
sold for $850
MO
2 years ago
WBACD4328VAV47621-1997-bmw-3-series
149,752 mi
sold for $900
PA
2 years ago
4USCH7321VLE01250-1997-bmw-3-series
90,752 mi
sold for $2,000
PA
2 years ago
4USCJ3320VLC07886-1997-bmw-3-series
118,689 mi
sold for $5,500
PA
2 years ago
4USCH7327VLB82732-1997-bmw-3-series
95,839 mi
sold for $4,700
FL
2 years ago
4USCJ3323VLC03749-1997-bmw-3-series
115,322 mi
sold for $4,000
CA
2 years ago
4USCJ3322VLC02849-1997-bmw-3-series
120,706 mi
sold for $2,400
OR
2 years ago
4USCH7324VLB77939-1997-bmw-z3
53,523 mi
sold for $6,400
FL
2 years ago
4USCJ332XVLC04932-1997-bmw-3-series
90,676 mi
sold for $3,600
FL
2 years ago
WBACC0323VEK23142-1997-bmw-3-series
121,058 mi
sold for $1,000
CA
2 years ago
WBACD4326VAV48718-1997-bmw-3-series
1 mi
sold for $600
NC
2 years ago
4USCH7323VLB82422-1997-bmw-z3
1 mi
sold for $1,500
CA
2 years ago

Classifieds

WBABG1327VET05817-1997-bmw
77,841 mi
listed for $9,900
Massachuset>
5 months ago
WBABH7325VEY01912-1997-bmw
88,528 mi
listed for $3,988
FL
7 months ago
WBABK8321VET96493-1997-bmw-3-series
132,640 mi
listed for $4,900
MO
8 months ago
WBACD4323VAV48563-1997-bmw-3-series
165,061 mi
listed for $5,500
CA
8 months ago
WBABG1326VET03850-1997-bmw-3-series
326,000 mi
listed for $4,600
CA
9 months ago
WBACD3327VAV20503-1997-bmw-328i
104,950 mi
listed for $13,000
AZ
9 months ago
WBABK8328VET95762-1997-bmw-328
43,648 mi
listed for $8,995
NJ
10 months ago
WBABK8328VET95762-1997-bmw-328
43,648 mi
listed for $9,995
NJ
a year ago
WBABK8321VET97031-1997-bmw-328
42,170 mi
listed for $11,999
TX
a year ago
WBABK8322VET97443-1997-bmw-3-series
129,211 mi
listed for $8,499
TX
a year ago
WBABK8324VET99226-1997-bmw-3-series
85,694 mi
listed for $9,995
IN
a year ago
WBACG8320VKC81930-1997-bmw
97,501 mi
listed for $6,699
WA
a year ago

Features and options

We've collected all possible options and features that you may find in sales listings for 1997 BMW 3 SERIES and organized it in two lists.
  • BLUETOOTH CONNECTIVITY
  • CONVERTIBLE
  • CONVERTIBLE W REMOVABLE HARDTOP
  • HEATED SEATS - DRIVER AND PASSENGER
  • LEATHER
  • LEATHERETTE
  • MEMORY SEAT
  • POWER MOONROOF
  • SUN ROOF
  • SUNROOF
  • SUNROOF/MOONROOF
  • TILT AND SLIDE MOON ROOF
  • WOOD TRIM
  • 2 PASSENGER
  • 3 PASSENGER
  • 4 PASSENGER
  • 5 PASSENGER
  • ABS
  • AIR BAG
  • AIR CONDITIONING
  • AIRBAG FRONT LEFT
  • AIRBAG FRONT RIGHT
  • AM/FM
  • AM/FM/CD
  • AM\FM\CASSETTE
  • AM\FM\CASS\CD
  • CD CHANGER
  • CD IN DASH
  • CLOTH SEATS
  • CRUISE CONTROL
  • DRIVE TRAIN - 2 WHEEL
  • DUAL - AC
  • DUAL AIR BAGS
  • ELECTRIC MIRRORS
  • FIRST AID KIT
  • FLOOR MATS
  • FOG LIGHTS
  • HARD TOP
  • HEATED MIRRORS
  • INDEPENDENT CLIMATE CONTROL
  • JACK ASSEMBLY
  • LF SIDE AIRBAG
  • MP3 CAPABILITY
  • MP3 INPUT JACK
  • POWER DRIVER SEAT
  • POWER LOCKS
  • POWER MIRRORS
  • POWER STEERING
  • POWER WINDOWS
  • REAR DEFOGGER
  • REAR SPOILER
  • RF SIDE AIRBAG
  • ROOF TYPE: SUNROOF
  • S AIRBAG RIGHT FRONT
  • SEAT - POWER DRIVER AND PASSENGER
  • SEAT NONE
  • SEAT TYPE - BUCKET
  • SIDE FRONT AIR BAGS
  • TELESCOPE
  • TILT WHEEL
  • TRACTION CONTROL
  • USB INPUT
  • VINYL SEATS
  • WARRANTY BOOK
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