BADVIN vehicle history report for
1997 BMW 3 SERIESVIN: WBACG8329VAU38681
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Historical Records
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Sales History
93 records
Sale Prices
29 records
Market report
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Historical Records
Historical records may include service and maintenance records, title status (clean, junk, salvage), insurance records, number of owners, registration events and states, and other information.
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Available historical records for VIN WBACG8329VAU38681
Latest reported mileage: 699 mi
Below you can see some examples of what these records could look like.
2022-10-09
2 years ago
151,521 mi
Sold as a BMW Certified Pre-Owned Vehicle
2022-03-01
2 years ago
17,074 mi
Damage reported
Damage to front
Damage to front
2019-04-24
5 years ago
45,476 mi
Vehicle sold
MILEAGE INCONSISTENCY
MILEAGE INCONSISTENCY
| Year | 1997 |
| ODO | 7870 mi |
| Seller | Hidden text |
| Buy Now Price | $5367 |
| Location | San Diego, CA, 92105 |
| Date | ended 3 years ago |
| Sale Website Type | dealer auction |
| Notes | |
| Hidden text | |
sale information provided by user #17598
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Tech Specs
| Body Style | Coupe |
| Color | Black |
| Color (Interior) | Black |
| Transmission | Automatic |
| Engine | 4 Cylinder |
| Drive | 2 Wheel Drive |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline |
| Year | 1997 |
| ODO | 7119 mi |
| Seller | Hidden text |
| Buy Now Price | $6143 |
| Location | San Diego, CA, 92105 |
| Date | ended 3 years ago |
| Sale Website Type | dealer auction |
| Notes | |
| Hidden text | |
sale information provided by user #933523
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Tech Specs
| Body Style | Coupe |
| Color | Black |
| Color (Interior) | Black |
| Transmission | Automatic |
| Engine | 4 Cylinder |
| Drive | 2 Wheel Drive |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline |
| Year | 1997 |
| ODO | 2342 mi |
| Seller | Hidden text |
| Buy Now Price | $2559 |
| Location | San Diego, CA, 92105 |
| Date | ended 3 years ago |
| Sale Website Type | dealer auction |
| Notes | |
| Hidden text | |
sale information provided by user #711739
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Tech Specs
| Body Style | Coupe |
| Color | Black |
| Color (Interior) | Black |
| Transmission | Automatic |
| Engine | 4 Cylinder |
| Drive | 2 Wheel Drive |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline |
Sale Record
| Year | 1997 |
| ODO | 6406 mi |
| Seller | Hidden text |
| Location | San Diego, CA, 92105 |
| Date | ended 3 years ago |
| Sale Website Type | dealer auction |
| Notes | |
| Hidden text | |
sale information provided by user #357456
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Tech Specs
| Body Style | Coupe |
| Color | Black |
| Color (Interior) | Black |
| Transmission | Automatic |
| Engine | 4 Cylinder |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline |
Sale Record
1997 BMW 3 Series 318TIA 3dr HB Auto
| Year | 1997 |
| ODO | 9194 mi |
| Seller | Hidden text |
| Location | San Diego, CA, 92105 |
| Date | ended 3 years ago |
| Sale Website Type | dealer auction |
| Notes | |
| Hidden text | |
sale information provided by user #420955
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Tech Specs
| Body Style | Coupe |
| Color | Black |
| Color (Interior) | Black |
| Transmission | Automatic |
| Engine | 4 Cylinder |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline |
Standard Features
All these features are based on a model in general. This specific vehicle may differ.
- 1.9L DOHC 16-valve inline 4-cyl engine
- 9740
- 15" x 6.0 steel wheels
- 5649
- 2-stage rear-window defroster
- 9310
- 4-Wheel Disc Brakes
- 8067
- 6-way adjustable front seats
- 3991
- 80-amp alternator
- Hidden text
- A/T
- Hidden text
- AM/FM Stereo
- Hidden text
- All season traction control
- Hidden text
- Anti-theft AM/FM stereo w/cassette-inc: 10 x 20 watt amplifier, 10 speakers
- Hidden text
- Auto locking retractors on all seat belts
- Hidden text
- Cassette
- Hidden text
- City 23/hwy 31 (1.9L engine/4-speed auto trans)
- Hidden text
- Cloth Upholstery
- Hidden text
- Digital clock
- Hidden text
- Driveaway protection (disables engine when double-lock feature engaged)
- Hidden text
- Driver Air Bag
- Hidden text
- Dual pwr outside heated rearview mirrors
- Hidden text
- Electronic analog speedometer/tachometer
- Hidden text
- Front/rear coil springs, twin-tube gas-pressure shock absorbers, stabilizer bars
- Hidden text
- Green-tinted windshield band
- Hidden text
- Heated Mirrors
- Hidden text
- Illuminated master key
- Hidden text
- LCD main & trip odometers
- Hidden text
- Microfiltered ventilation
- Hidden text
- Passenger Air Bag
- Hidden text
- Power Mirror(s)
- Hidden text
- Power Windows
- Hidden text
- Pre-wired for CD changer
- Hidden text
- Pwr windows-inc: key-off operation, 1-touch up/down
- Hidden text
- Rear Defrost
- Hidden text
- Seatback easy-entry feature
- Hidden text
- Service interval indicator
- Hidden text
- Split Folding Rear Seats
- Hidden text
- Strut-type front suspension w/arc-shaped lower arms
- Hidden text
- Tires - Front All-Season
- Hidden text
- Tool kit under trunk floor
- Hidden text
- Transmission w/Dual Shift Mode
- Hidden text
- Variable engine-speed-sensitive pwr-assisted rack and pinion steering
- Hidden text
- Window closing from driver door lock feature
Sale Record
| Year | 1997 |
| ODO | 1571 mi |
| Seller | Hidden text |
| Location | San Diego, CA, 92105 |
| Date | ended 3 years ago |
| Sale Website Type | dealer auction |
| Notes | |
| Hidden text | |
sale information provided by user #1017603
All photos above are REAL and display ACTUAL car. After you get the report you will see full resolution photos.
Tech Specs
| Body Style | Coupe |
| Color | Black |
| Color (Interior) | Black |
| Transmission | Automatic |
| Engine | 4 Cylinder |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline |
Standard Features
All these features are based on a model in general. This specific vehicle may differ.
- 13.7 gallon fuel tank
- 5014
- AM/FM Stereo
- Hidden text
- City 23/hwy 31 (1.9L engine/4-speed auto trans)
- 4286
- 4-Wheel Disc Brakes
- Hidden text
- All season traction control
- Hidden text
- Cloth Upholstery
- Hidden text
- Electronic analog speedometer/tachometer
- 9147
- 4-speed electronically-controlled automatic transmission w/economy/sport/ manual shift modes
- Hidden text
- Anti-lock brake system (ABS)
- Hidden text
- Courtesy lights w/fade-in/out feature
- Hidden text
- Front seatback storage nets
- Hidden text
- 185/65R15 all-season SBR tires
- 6149
- ABS
- Hidden text
- Central locking system-inc: double lock anti-theft feature, console switch
- Hidden text
- Dual front cupholders/coinholder
- Hidden text
- Hydraulic energy absorbing bumpers (damage control to 9-MPH)
- Hidden text
- Direct ignition system w/knock control
- Hidden text
- Gasoline Fuel
- Hidden text
- Pass-Through Rear Seat
- Hidden text
- Halogen free-form headlights (low beams)
- Hidden text
- Power Door Locks
- Hidden text
- Rear window wiper
- Hidden text
- Power Mirror(s)
- Hidden text
- Seatback easy-entry feature
- Hidden text
- Pwr windows-inc: key-off operation, 1-touch up/down
- Hidden text
- Strut-type front suspension w/arc-shaped lower arms
- Hidden text
- Rear Bench Seat
- Hidden text
- Temporary Spare Tire
- Hidden text
- Split Folding Rear Seats
- Hidden text
- Variable engine-speed-sensitive pwr-assisted rack and pinion steering
- Hidden text
- Tool kit under trunk floor
- Hidden text
- Vehicle-speed variable 2-speed intermittent windshield wipers w/single wipe mode, heated washer jets
- 1899
- 4-Speed A/T
- 3043
- Air Conditioning
- Hidden text
- Cloth Seats
- Hidden text
- Elect engine-management system
- Hidden text
- Intermittent Wipers
- Hidden text
- Pre-wired for BMW remote keyless-entry security system
- Hidden text
- Space-saver spare tire w/steel wheel
- Hidden text
- Vacuum-assisted front/rear disc brakes
Sale Record
| Year | 1997 |
| ODO | 8193 mi |
| Seller | Hidden text |
| Location | San Diego, CA, 92105 |
| Date | ended 3 years ago |
| Sale Website Type | dealer auction |
| Notes | |
| Hidden text | |
sale information provided by user #726836
All photos above are REAL and display ACTUAL car. After you get the report you will see full resolution photos.
Tech Specs
| Body Style | Coupe |
| Color | Black |
| Color (Interior) | Black |
| Transmission | Automatic |
| Engine | 4 Cylinder |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline |
Model Analytics & Market Report
We've analyzed more than 560 sales records of this model and here are some numbers.
The average price for new (MSRP) 1997 BMW 3 SERIES in 1997 was $47,200.
The average price for used 1997 BMW 3 SERIES nowadays in 2024 is $6,848 which is 15% from the original price.
Estimated mileage driven per year is 8,327 miles.
For this model we also have depreciation curve, photos, list of features and options, and other analytics.
Take a look at 1997 BMW 3 SERIES model page in BADVIN vehicles catalog.
Depreciation
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.
| Year | Average Mileage | Average Price | % Left | % Lost | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 MSRP | 0 mi | $47,200 | — | — | 100% | 0% |
| 1997 | 8,327 mi | $47,945 | −$745 | −1.58% | 101.58% | -1.58% |
| 1998 | 16,654 mi | $40,493 | +$7,452 | +15.54% | 85.79% | 14.21% |
| 1999 | 24,981 mi | $32,995 | +$7,498 | +18.52% | 69.9% | 30.1% |
| 2000 | 33,308 mi | $31,664 | +$1,331 | +4.03% | 67.08% | 32.92% |
| 2001 | 41,635 mi | $27,589 | +$4,075 | +12.87% | 58.45% | 41.55% |
| → Visit 1997 BMW 3 SERIES depreciation page to see full data. | ||||||
Price vs Mileage
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.
| Mileage | Average Price | Sample Size |
|---|---|---|
| 65,000 mi | $10,990 | 10 sales |
| 85,000 mi | $5,950 | 11 sales |
| 95,000 mi | $8,999 | 10 sales |
| 100,000 mi | $8,895 | 16 sales |
| 105,000 mi | $7,000 | 10 sales |
| 115,000 mi | $4,800 | 11 sales |
| → Visit 1997 BMW 3 SERIES depreciation page to see full data. | ||
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