$4,250
1988 BMW 3 Series 325e
Copart 85774214 WBAAE6407J8823947
Minor dents & scratches · 170,520 mi · Spartanburg, SC, USA
Clean title · Keys
Dec 23, 2024
FinalBid / Copart + IAAI
1988 BMW 3 Series auction results: final bids and sale history
FinalBid holds 55 completed Copart and IAAI auctions for 1988 BMW 3 Series. Across 50 recorded USD final bids, the median sold price is $2,250. Most of those cars were sold with front end. Half of the 17 verified odometer readings sit above 121,135 mi. The oldest auction in the archive closed in Jun 11, 2019, the newest in Sep 24, 2026. Auction results for the 1988 BMW 3 Series at Copart and IAAI. Each sold lot below shows the final bid together with the damage, odometer and title that explain it, so you can see where a particular 1988 BMW 3 Series belongs in the sold-price range rather than guessing at an average.
Final bid
VIN
Copart
IAAI
$2,150
1988 BMW 3 Series
Copart 82829404 WBABB230XJ8861681
Minor dents & scratches · 0 mi · Atlanta West, GA, USA
Clean title · Keys
Dec 18, 2024
$2,700
1988 BMW 3 Series
Copart 80549114 WBABB2305J8860390
Front end · 73,054 mi · Indianapolis, IN, USA
Clean title · Keys
Dec 3, 2024
$900
1988 BMW 3 Series 325e
Copart 69423594 WBAAE6408J8822984
Mechanical · 214,146 mi · Phoenix North, AZ, USA
Clean title · Keys
Nov 5, 2024
$1,800
1988 BMW 3 Series
Copart 72175254 WBABB2307J8861251
Front end · 168,465 mi · Fredericksburg, VA, US...
Salvage title · Keys
Oct 9, 2024
$3,450
1988 BMW 3 Series 325is
Copart 33297381 WBAAA130XJ4142009
Front end · 275,504 mi · Antelope, CA, USA
Salvage title · Keys
Mar 11, 2021
1988 BMW 3 Series
Copart 35391459 WBABB2304J8860185
Minor dents & scratches · 131,431 mi · Vallejo, CA, USA
Keys
Jun 11, 2019
Auction results at a glance
- Auctions on record
- 55
- Final bids recorded
- 50
- Median final bid from 50 auctions
- $2,250
- Average final bid from 50 auctions
- $2,678
- Where most final bids land
- $1,103 – $3,588
- Lowest / highest final bid
- $90 / $10,650
- Median odometer from 17 auctions
- 121,135 mi
- Sold with keys
- 91%
- Copart / IAAI
- 76% / 24%
- Auction dates
- Jun 11, 2019 – Sep 24, 2026
Damage recorded at sale
- Front end 25%
- Mechanical 20%
- Minor dents & scratches 15%
3 Series years
Auction archive FAQ
How much auction history is there for 1988 BMW 3 Series?
55 completed Copart and IAAI auctions, with sale dates between Jun 11, 2019 and Sep 24, 2026.
What is the average final bid for 1988 BMW 3 Series at auction?
Across 50 recorded USD sales the median final bid is $2,250, with the average pulled to $2,678 by the outliers at either end.
What damage do most 1988 BMW 3 Series auction lots carry?
front end leads, on 25% of the auctions — worth knowing before you read the low end of the sold-price range.
How many miles do 1988 BMW 3 Series cars have when sold at auction?
Half of the 17 verified odometer readings sit above 121,135 mi and half below it.
How much does a 1988 BMW 3 Series sell for at auction?
The auction results listed here are the answer — every 1988 BMW 3 Series lot carries its own final bid. Read the range and place your car inside it instead of trusting one figure.
What pushes a 1988 BMW 3 Series final bid to the bottom of the range?
Water and fire losses, missing keys, deployed airbags and a branded title. Any two of those together usually explain a sold price that looks improbably low.
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