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2008 BMW M3VIN: WBSWL93568P330850
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Historical Records
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Available historical records for VIN WBSWL93568P330850
Latest reported mileage: 698 mi
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2023-03-04
a year ago
31,462 mi
Accident reported: minor damage with another motor vehicle
Damage to rear
Damage to rear
2022-03-21
2 years ago
17,427 mi
Vehicle serviced
Outer tie rod(s) replaced
Alignment performed
Outer tie rod(s) replaced
Alignment performed
2021-05-22
3 years ago
33,366 mi
TOTAL LOSS VEHICLE
Collision damage reported
Collision damage reported
2008 BMW 3 SERIES M3 CONVERTIBLE
Year | 2008 |
ODO | 3293 mi |
Seller | Hidden text |
Buy Now Price | $9159 |
MSRP | $5106 |
Location | Sanford, NC, 27332 |
Date | ended 21 hours ago |
Sale Website Type | dealer auction |
Notes | |
Hidden text |
sale information provided by user #230244
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Tech Specs
Body Style | Convertible |
Color | White |
Color (Interior) | Beige |
Transmission | Automatic |
Engine | 8 Cylinder |
Drive | RWD |
Fuel Type | Gasoline |
Standard Features
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- 4.0L DOHC 32-Valve V8 Engine w/Double-VANOS Variable Valve Timing
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- All-passenger automatic locking retractor (ALR)
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- Battery safety terminal (BST)
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- Console valet & cup holders
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- Driver Air Bag
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- (4) polished stainless-steel exhaust tips
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- AM/FM Stereo System-inc: CD Player, (10) Speakers, Radio Data System (RDS), Auto-store, MP3 Capability
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- Automatic Headlights
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- Central Locking System-inc: Selective Unlock
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- Daytime Running Lights
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- Dynamic Cruise Control
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- Floor Mats
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- Front/rear floor mats
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- Heated door locks
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- Leather Steering Wheel
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- Passenger Adjustable Lumbar
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- Power Windows
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- Rear Head Air Bag
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- Rollover Protection System
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- Traction Control
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- 8 Cylinder Engine
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- Aluminum double-pivot strut-type front suspension
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- Bucket Seats
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- Courtesy Lights-inc: Fade in/Out Feature, Front footwells, Dual Front/Rear Reading Lights
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- A/C
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- Aluminum hood w/pwr dome
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- CD Player
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- Crash sensor-inc: doors unlock, hazard lights on, interior lighting on
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- Dual M-design pwr heated mirrors-inc: mirror memory, reverse passenger auto-tilt-down
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- External temp display
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- Front Side Air Intake Gills
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- HID headlights
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- LCD main & trip odometers
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- Mirror Memory
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- Power Outlet
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- Rain-Sensing Windshield Wipers w/Heated Washer Jets
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- Rear Window Defroster
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- Tire Pressure Monitoring System
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- 4-Wheel Ventilated Swing-Caliper Disc Brakes w/Bmw M Vacuum Assist
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- Advanced crash safety management
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- BMW ambiance lighting
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- Climate Control
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- Driver Adjustable Lumbar
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- Emergency Trunk Release
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- Front Side Air Bag
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- Fully Automatic Pwr Retracting Hard Top
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- Instruments-inc: oil temp gauge, variable warning segment on tachometer
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- M calibration suspension-inc: stiffened dampers/springs, front/rear stabilizer & modified rear axle
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- Passenger Illuminated Visor Mirror
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- Pwr Leather Front Bucket Seats w/Adjustable Thigh Support, 3-Position Driver Seat Memory & Easy-Entry Feature, Adjustable Lumbar Support
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- Rear Wheel Drive
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- Stability Control
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- Wider track aluminum trailing-link rear suspension assembly
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- Flared Wheel Arches
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- Front/rear body-colored bumper w/hydraulic energy absorbers & front compressible elements
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- Heated Mirrors
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- Leather Seats
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- On-board computer-inc: check control vehicle monitoring system w/pictogram display
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- Power Steering
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- Rear Defrost
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- Rollover Protection Bars
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- Tool kit
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- Digital motor electronics w/on-board diagnostics
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- Electric analog instrumentation-inc: speedometer, tachometer, galvanic pearl-gloss trim
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- Front Head Air Bag
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- Front/Rear Side Curtain Head Protection System
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- High-Performance Tuned Anti-Lock Braking System w/Dynamic Brake Control
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- Locking glove box w/rechargeable take-out flashlight, spare key holder
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- Passenger Air Bag
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- Premium Sound System
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- Rear Reading Lamps
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- Seat Memory
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- Traction Control w/Dynamic Stability Control/M Variable Differential Lock
2008 BMW M3 Convertible
Year | 2008 |
ODO | 5544 mi |
Seller | Hidden text (Hidden text) |
Location | Sanford, NC, 27332 |
Date | appeared 6 days ago latest price $1222 |
Sale Website Type | classifieds |
sale information provided by user #111802
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Tech Specs
Color | Alpine White Exterior |
Transmission | 7-Speed Automatic Transmission |
Drive | 2 wheel drive - rear |
2008 BMW 3 SERIES M3 CONVERTIBLE
Year | 2008 |
ODO | 1773 mi |
Seller | Hidden text |
Buy Now Price | $1229 |
MSRP | $8860 |
Location | Sanford, NC, 27332 |
Date | ended 8 days ago |
Sale Website Type | dealer auction |
Notes | |
Hidden text |
sale information provided by user #566978
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Tech Specs
Body Style | Convertible |
Color | White |
Color (Interior) | Beige |
Transmission | Automatic |
Engine | 8 Cylinder |
Drive | RWD |
Fuel Type | Gasoline |
Standard Features
All these features are based on a model in general. This specific vehicle may differ.
- 4-Wheel Ventilated Swing-Caliper Disc Brakes w/Bmw M Vacuum Assist
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- All-passenger automatic locking retractor (ALR)
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- Battery safety terminal (BST)
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- Console valet & cup holders
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- A/C
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- Aluminum hood w/pwr dome
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- CD Player
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- ABS
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- Auto-Dimming Rearview Mirror
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- Carbon fiber roof
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- Cruise Control
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- (4) polished stainless-steel exhaust tips
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- AM/FM Stereo System-inc: CD Player, (10) Speakers, Radio Data System (RDS), Auto-store, MP3 Capability
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- Automatic Headlights
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- Central Locking System-inc: Selective Unlock
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- Daytime Running Lights
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- Dynamic Cruise Control
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- 8 Cylinder Engine
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- Aluminum double-pivot strut-type front suspension
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- Bucket Seats
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- Courtesy Lights-inc: Fade in/Out Feature, Front footwells, Dual Front/Rear Reading Lights
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- Driver Vanity Mirror
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- Driver Air Bag
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- Emergency Trunk Release
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- Clear Turn Signal Lens
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- Distributorless electronic ignition system
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- Electronic throttle control w/M Dynamic Driving Control
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- Emergency Trunk Release
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- Front Side Air Bag
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- Floor Mats
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- Front/rear floor mats
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- Front center console-inc: climate-controlled storage, integrated cupholder, armrest
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- Front side-impact airbags
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- Exterior door handles w/ground lighting
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- Fully finished trunk
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- Fully Automatic Pwr Retracting Hard Top
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- External temp display
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- Interlocking door anchoring system
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- Front/Rear Side Curtain Head Protection System
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- Intermittent Wipers
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- Gasoline Fuel
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- Front Side Air Intake Gills
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- HID headlights
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- M-design instrument cluster w/aluminum finish-ringed dials, gray backgrounds w/red needles
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- High-Performance Tuned Anti-Lock Braking System w/Dynamic Brake Control
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- Passenger Adjustable Lumbar
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- Large Front Air Intake Scoops
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- Passenger Vanity Mirror
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- LCD main & trip odometers
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- M3 badged door sills
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- Passenger Air Bag
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- Power Driver Seat
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- M calibration suspension-inc: stiffened dampers/springs, front/rear stabilizer & modified rear axle
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- Rear Center Armrest
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- Multi-Zone A/C
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- Rollover Protection Bars
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- Pwr windows
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- Rear Head Air Bag
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- M 3-Spoke Leather-Wrapped Tilt/Telescopic Steering Wheel w/Audio Controls, accesory Phone Controls, M-Color Stitching
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- Power Passenger Seat
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- Seat Memory
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- Passenger Air Bag Sensor
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- Rollover Protection System
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- Pwr Leather Front Bucket Seats w/Adjustable Thigh Support, 3-Position Driver Seat Memory & Easy-Entry Feature, Adjustable Lumbar Support
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- Tire Pressure Monitor
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- Teleservice activation
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- Rear Wheel Drive
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- Remote Trunk Release
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- Prep for alarm, CD changer, satellite radio & cellular phone
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- Rear Spoiler
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- Rear Window Defroster
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- Smoker pkg
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- Variable Speed Intermittent Wipers
Year | 2008 |
ODO | 3628 mi |
Seller | Hidden text (Hidden text) |
Location | Sanford, NC, 27332 |
Date | appeared 12 days ago latest price $7115 |
Sale Website Type | classifieds |
Notes | |
4520 |
sale information provided by user #726608
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Tech Specs
Body Style | Convertible |
Color | Alpine White |
Color (Interior) | Bamboo Beige Novillo |
Transmission | Manual |
Engine | 4L V-8 DOHC, Double VANOS variable valve control, premium unlead |
Drive | Rear-wheel Drive |
Fuel Type | Gasoline |
Standard Features
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- ABS Brakes Four channel ABS brakes
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- All-in-one key All-in-one remote fob and ignition key
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- Armrests front center Front seat center armrest
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- Auto-Dimming Rear-View Mirror
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- Battery type Lead acid battery
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- 4-Wheel Disc Brakes
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- Adaptive headlights Directionally adaptive headlights
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- Antenna Window grid audio antenna
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- Auto door locks Auto-locking doors
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- Backup camera
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- Brake Assist
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- CD Single-disc CD player
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- Cell phone Cell phone pre-wiring
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- Console storage Additional console storage
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- Corrosion perforation warranty 144 month/unlimited
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- Door handle material Body-colored door handles
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- Driver Foot Rest
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- Dual front side impact airbags
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- Engine 4L V-8 DOHC, Double VANOS variable valve control, premium unleaded, e...
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- First-row windows Power first-row windows
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- Four Wheel Independent Suspension
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- Front impact airbag passenger Passenger front impact airbag
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- Fuel Type Premium Unleaded
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- HID headlights
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- Headliner material Cloth headliner material
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- High mount stop light High mounted center stop light
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- Integrated navigation Integrated navigation system with voice activation
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- Keyless Entry
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- Limited slip differential Mechanical limited slip differential
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- Memory Seat
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- Number of memory settings 2 memory settings
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- One-touch up window Front and rear one-touch up windows
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- Passenger seat direction Front passenger seat with 12-way directional contro...
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- Power Driver Seat
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- Powertrain warranty 48 month/50,000 miles
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- Rain Sensing Wipers
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- Rear cargo door Trunk
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- Rear seat center armrest
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- Rear-View Mirror W/Digital Compass
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- Running lights Daytime running lights
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- Security system Security system pre-wiringpre-wiring
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- Speed sensitive steering M Servotronic speed sensitive power steering
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- Springs rear Rear coil springs
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- Steering wheel material Leather steering wheel
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- Suspension ride type rear Independent rear suspension
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- Temperature display Exterior temperature display
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- Traction control All-speed ABS and driveline traction control
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- USB Port
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- Visor illuminated passenger mirror Illuminated passenger visor mirror
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- Wipers Variable intermittent front windshield wipers
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- ABS Brakes 4-wheel antilock (ABS) brakes
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- Air conditioning Yes
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- Anti-roll bar rear Rear anti-roll bar
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- Auto levelling headlights Auto-leveling headlights
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- Battery charge warning
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- Brake pad warning Brake pad wear indicator
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- CD Player
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- Climate control Automatic climate control
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- Convertible Hardtop
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- Cylinder head material Aluminum cylinder head
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- Door mirror style Body-colored door mirrors
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- Driver lumbar Driver seat with 4-way power lumbar
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- Electronic Damping Control
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- Engine Location Front mounted engine
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- Floor console storage Covered floor console storage
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- Front Center Armrest
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- Front reading lights
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- Fully Automatic Headlights
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- Head airbag Driver and passenger head protection airbag
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- Heated door locks
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- Ignition Spark ignition system
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- Interior accents Aluminum and metal-look interior accents
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- Knee Airbag
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- Low Tire Pressure Warning
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- Memory settings Memory settings include: door mirrors
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- Occupant Sensing Airbag
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- Overdrive Transmission
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- Passenger Vanity Mirror
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- Power Passenger Seat
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- RDS Radio data system (RDS)
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- Real time traffic Real-time traffic
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- Rear climate control Rear climate control system with separate controls
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- Rear seat upholstery Leather rear seat upholstery
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- Refrigerated storage Refrigerated/cooled console
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- Seat integrated seatbelts Seat-integrated front seatbelts
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- Service interval warning Service interval indicator
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- Speed Sensitive Wipers
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- Steering Hydraulic power-assist steering system
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- Steering Wheel Mounted Audio Controls
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- Suspension type rear Multi-link rear suspension
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- Tilt steering wheel
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- Transmission Type Manual
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- Variable Intake Manifold
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- Voice command system
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- 12V power outlets 2 12V power outlets
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- AM/FM Stereo w/CD/MP3 Capability
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- Alternator Type Alternator
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- Armrests rear storage Rear seat center armrest storage
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- Automatic Temperature Control
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- Beverage holders rear Rear beverage holders
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- Bumpers front Body-colored front bumper
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- Cargo floor type Carpet cargo area floor
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- Compass
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- Convertible roll-over protection Automatic convertible roll-over protection
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- Delay-Off Headlights
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- Door trim insert Leather door trim insert
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- Driver Vanity Mirror
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- Emergency SOS BMW Assist vehicle integrated emergency SOS system
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- Engine cooler Engine oil cooler
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- Fob engine controls Comfort Access with hands-free access and push button st...
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- Front head restraint control Manual front seat head restraint control
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- Front seatback upholstery Plastic front seatback upholstery
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- Glass rear window
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- Headlights Bi-Xenon high-intensity discharge low and high beam headlights
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- Heated front seats Heated driver and front passenger seats
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- Immobilizer
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- Key in vehicle warning
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- Leather shift knob
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- Maintenance warranty 48 month/50,000 miles
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- Novillo Leather Upholstery
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- Oil pressure warning
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- Park Distance Control (Rear Only)
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- Power Folding Mirrors
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- Power Windows
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- Radio data system
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- Rear air conditioning
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- Rear head restraint control Manual rear seat head restraint control
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- Rear under seat ducts Rear under seat climate control ducts
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- Residual Heat Recirculation
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- Seatbelt pretensioners number 2 seatbelt pre-tensioners
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- Speakers number 10 speakers
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- Split front seats Bucket front seats
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- Steering mounted climate control Steering wheel mounted climate controls
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- Sun Visor Strip
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- Tailgate control Power tailgate/rear door lock
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- Tires P245/40YR18 summer performance BSW front tires and P265/40YR18 summer ...
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- Trip odometer
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- Ventilated brakes Front and rear ventilated disc brakes
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- Wheels: 18 x 8.5 Fr & 18 x 9.5 Rr Alloy (Style 219M)
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- Brake Assist
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- Bumpers: Body-Color
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- Cargo tie downs Cargo area tie downs
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- Console Rear console
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- Convertible Roof Lining
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- Door bins front Driver and passenger door bins
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- Driver Door Bin
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- Dual Front Impact Airbags
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- Emissions tiers Tier 2 Bin 5 emissions
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- Enhanced Premium Sound System
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- Folding door mirrors Power folding door mirrors
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- Front impact airbag driver Driver front impact airbag
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- Front side impact airbag passenger Seat mounted side impact front passenger ...
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- Grille style Chrome grille
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- Headliner coverage Full headliner coverage
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- High Intensity Discharge Headlights: Bi-Xenon
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- Integrated 3-Button Universal Garage-Door Opener
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- Keyfob door locks Keyfob activated door locks
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- Limited slip center differential
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- Manual passenger seat controls Passenger seat manual cushion extension
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- Number of doors 2 doors
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- One-touch down window Front and rear one-touch down windows
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- Passenger Door Bin
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- Power Door Mirrors
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- Powertrain type ICE
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- Rain Detecting Wipers
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- Rear bench seats Rear bench seat
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- Rear reading lights
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- Rear windshield Fixed rear windshield
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- Roadside warranty 48 month/unlimited
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- Second-row windows Power second-row windows
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- Speed control
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- Springs front Front coil springs
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- Steering type number of wheels 2-wheel steering system
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- Suspension ride type front Independent front suspension
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- Telescoping Steering Wheel
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- Traction Control
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- Trunk lid trim Carpet trunk lid trim
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- Visor illuminated driver mirror Illuminated driver visor mirror
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- Windshield trim Black windshield trim
Model Analytics & Market Report
We've analyzed more than 5,200 sales records of this model and here are some numbers.
The average price for new (MSRP) 2008 BMW M3 in 2008 was $76,695.
The average price for used 2008 BMW M3 nowadays in 2024 is $27,900 which is 36% from the original price.
Estimated mileage driven per year is 6,650 miles.
For this model we also have depreciation curve, photos, list of features and options, and other analytics.
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Depreciation
The graph below is a depreciation curve for 2008 BMW M3. 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 2008 BMW M3 in each year since the year of manufacturing, current year price and projected price in the future years.
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Year | Average Mileage | Average Price | % Left | % Lost | ||
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2008 MSRP | 0 mi | $76,695 | — | — | 100% | 0% |
2008 | 6,650 mi | $91,999 | −$15,304 | −19.95% | 119.95% | -19.95% |
2009 | 13,300 mi | $86,999 | +$5,000 | +5.43% | 113.44% | -13.44% |
2010 | 19,950 mi | $78,998 | +$8,001 | +9.2% | 103% | -3% |
2011 | 26,600 mi | $71,880 | +$7,118 | +9.01% | 93.72% | 6.28% |
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Price vs Mileage
The graph below shows how mileage affects the price for 2008 BMW M3. This data was calculated using sales records from BADVIN database.
The table below shows average price for used 2008 BMW M3 by mileage and number of sales.
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Mileage | Average Price | Sample Size |
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10,000 mi | $43,950 | 15 sales |
15,000 mi | $44,528 | 34 sales |
20,000 mi | $35,999 | 36 sales |
25,000 mi | $39,900 | 78 sales |
30,000 mi | $33,900 | 63 sales |
35,000 mi | $33,950 | 92 sales |
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Frequently asked questions
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On average, a new car can depreciate by approximately 23% after the first year, reflecting the premium paid for new technology and immediate depreciation once it's considered used.
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Total loss is usually determined when the cost of repairing the vehicle exceeds a certain percentage of its value before the damage occurred, as decided by the insurance company, if such data is recorded.
High mileage typically accelerates the depreciation of a vehicle, as it may indicate increased wear and tear and potential future repairs.
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