$3,050
1988 BMW 3 Series
Copart 68582063 WBABB230XJ8859672
Vandalism · 171,015 mi · Somerville, NJ, USA
Salvage title · Keys
Oct 17, 2023
FinalBid / Copart + IAAI
1988 BMW 3 Series auction results: final bids and sale history
FinalBid holds 164 completed Copart and IAAI auctions for 1988 BMW 3 Series. Across 157 recorded USD final bids, the median sold price is $1,650. Most of those cars were sold with front end. Half of the 29 verified odometer readings sit above 152,318 mi. The oldest auction in the archive closed in Apr 30, 2019, the newest in Nov 9, 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
$1,825
1988 BMW 3 Series 325
IAAI 37600083 WBAAB5404J4286108
Rear end · 134,137 mi · San Diego, CA, USA
Salvage title · Keys
Oct 2, 2023
$1,150
1988 BMW 3 Series
Copart 67315473 WBABB2304J8860784
Water/flood · 170,768 mi · Tampa South, FL, USA
Salvage title · Keys
Sep 29, 2023
$1,150
1988 BMW 3 Series
Copart 63922653 WBABB2303J8861067
Mechanical · 124,491 mi · Hampton, VA, USA
Clean title · Keys
Sep 12, 2023
$225
1988 BMW 3 Series
Copart 62825063 WBABB2308J8856236
Stripped · 999,999 mi · Tampa South, FL, USA
Clean title
Sep 1, 2023
$1,200
1988 BMW 3 Series 325i
IAAI 37142059 WBABB1301J8273209
Side · 117,993 mi
Clean title · Keys
Aug 3, 2023
$3,150
1988 BMW 3 Series 325i
Copart 58501923 WBABB1308J8272199
Minor dents & scratches · 172,443 mi · Chicago North, IL, USA
Clean title · Keys
Aug 1, 2023
$1,200
1988 BMW 3 Series
Copart 60141453 WBAAB9307J2550121
All over · 191,152 mi · Dallas, TX, USA
Clean title
Jul 23, 2023
$350
1988 BMW 3 Series
Copart 48912133 WBABB2303J8859982
Burn · 999,999 mi · Ft. Worth, TX, USA
Non-repairable
Jun 2, 2023
$175
1988 BMW 3 Series
Copart 44921343 WBAAB6406J1689773
Front end · 220,531 mi · Las Vegas, NV, USA
Salvage title · Keys
Apr 27, 2023
$4,450
1988 BMW 3 Series 325i
Copart 38320483 WBABB1308J8272588
Undercarriage · 183,306 mi · San Antonio, TX, USA
Salvage title
Apr 13, 2023
$1,650
1988 BMW 3 Series
Copart 40655793 WBABB2302J8861187
Mechanical · 70,833 mi · Tucson, AZ, USA
Clean title · Keys
Mar 24, 2023
$3,300
1988 BMW 3 Series 325is
Copart 45194283 WBAAA1300J4141161
Minor dents & scratches · 167,512 mi · Los Angeles, CA, USA
Clean title · Keys
Mar 23, 2023
$575
1988 BMW 3 Series
Copart 41969413 WBAAB9302J2550897
All over · 393,141 mi · Tampa South, FL, USA
Salvage title · Keys
Mar 7, 2023
$3,975
1988 BMW 3 Series
IAAI 35908703 WBABB2300J8861415
Unknown · 136,341 mi · Macon, GA, USA
Clean title · Keys
Feb 27, 2023
$2,500
1988 BMW 3 Series
Copart 72042922 WBAAB6401J8227631
Front end · 286,281 mi · Atlanta East, GA, USA
Salvage title · Keys
Feb 22, 2023
$1,050
1988 BMW 3 Series
Copart 73125882 WBABB2305J8858025
Water/flood · 157,690 mi · Long Island, NY, USA
Salvage title · Keys
Feb 8, 2023
$3,450
1988 BMW 3 Series 325is
Copart 63805742 WBAAA2308J8261997
Front end · 205,140 mi · Dallas, TX, USA
Salvage title · Keys
Feb 2, 2023
$650
1988 BMW 3 Series
IAAI 35035690 WBABB230XJ8856402
Front end · 109,265 mi · Los Angeles, CA, USA
Salvage title · Keys
Jan 26, 2023
$1,550
1988 BMW 3 Series 325i
Copart 65049392 WBABB1306J1931096
Water/flood · 999,999 mi
Salvage title
Jan 3, 2023
$1,150
1988 BMW 3 Series
Copart 68988522 WBABB2304J8859019
Front end · 190,137 mi · Dallas South, TX, USA
Salvage title · Keys
Dec 22, 2022
$1,500
1988 BMW 3 Series
Copart 63016772 WBABB2300J1944822
Water/flood · 88,977 mi
Salvage title
Dec 6, 2022
$175
1988 BMW 3 Series 325i
Copart 66386022 WBABB1300J8272181
Stripped · 110,323 mi · Martinez, CA, USA
Salvage title
Nov 21, 2022
$4,100
1988 BMW 3 Series 325is
Copart 63585812 WBAAA1300J4141161
Mechanical · 167,514 mi · Martinez, CA, USA
Keys
Oct 24, 2022
Auction results at a glance
- Auctions on record
- 164
- Final bids recorded
- 157
- Median final bid from 157 auctions
- $1,650
- Average final bid from 157 auctions
- $2,243
- Where most final bids land
- $900 – $3,150
- Lowest / highest final bid
- $25 / $10,650
- Median odometer from 29 auctions
- 152,318 mi
- Sold with keys
- 86%
- Copart / IAAI
- 71% / 29%
- Auction dates
- Apr 30, 2019 – Nov 9, 2026
Damage recorded at sale
- Front end 24%
- Mechanical 15%
- Minor dents & scratches 12%
3 Series years
Auction archive FAQ
How much auction history is there for 1988 BMW 3 Series?
164 completed Copart and IAAI auctions, with sale dates between Apr 30, 2019 and Nov 9, 2026.
What is the average final bid for 1988 BMW 3 Series at auction?
Across 157 recorded USD sales the median final bid is $1,650, with the average pulled to $2,243 by the outliers at either end.
What damage do most 1988 BMW 3 Series auction lots carry?
front end leads, on 24% 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 29 verified odometer readings sit above 152,318 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.
VIN history beyond the auction
Look past the final bid on any 1988 BMW 3 Series
Title brands, accident reports and odometer entries: the VIN history behind any auction lot.
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