$875
1989 BMW 3 Series
Copart 36302779 WBABB2303K8864715
Side · 151,507 mi · Portland North, OR, US...
Salvage title · Keys
Jun 19, 2019
FinalBid / Copart + IAAI
1989 BMW 3 Series auction results: final bids and sale history
FinalBid holds 246 completed Copart and IAAI auctions for 1989 BMW 3 Series. Across 233 recorded USD final bids, the median sold price is $2,100. Most of those cars were sold with front end. Half of the 55 verified odometer readings sit above 171,327 mi. The oldest auction in the archive closed in May 7, 2019, the newest in Oct 20, 2026. Auction results for the 1989 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 1989 BMW 3 Series belongs in the sold-price range rather than guessing at an average.
- $2,563
- Median final bid
- $1,538–$3,575
- Middle half
- $4,490
- Top 10% from
- $7,900
- Highest
$3,150
1989 BMW 3 Series
Copart 35492749 WBAAB9308K8137333
Front end · 145,033 mi · Denver South, CO, USA
Salvage title
Jun 17, 2019
1989 BMW 3 Series 325i
Copart 34932409 WBABB1305K8275093
Minor dents & scratches · 148,763 mi · Houston, TX, USA
Clean title · Keys
Jun 14, 2019
$2,900
1989 BMW 3 Series 325is
Copart 32350329 WBAAA1305K4204921
Front end · 164,497 mi · Ft. Worth, TX, USA
Salvage title · Keys
May 31, 2019
$1,150
1989 BMW 3 Series
IAAI 24793859 WBABB2309K8862158
Unknown · 195,031 mi · Austin, TX, USA
Clean title · Keys
May 21, 2019
$925
1989 BMW 3 Series 325is
IAAI 24837635 WBAAA2306KAE71348
Front end · 128,064 mi
Clean title · Keys
May 7, 2019
Price index
Median final bid by month (line) and number of sales (bars), last 12 months.
Copart vs IAAI
Copart
25 sold
median $2,900
IAAI
17 sold
median $2,550
Last 12 months · updated October 14, 2026
3 Series years
Auction archive FAQ
How much does a 1989 BMW 3 Series sell for at Copart and IAAI?
Over the last 12 months the median final bid for a 1989 BMW 3 Series was $2,563; half of the 42 sales went for $1,538 to $3,575.
Is a 1989 BMW 3 Series cheaper at Copart or IAAI?
Median final bid over the last 12 months: Copart $2,900, IAAI $2,550.
How much does a 1989 BMW 3 Series sell for at auction?
The auction results listed here are the answer — every 1989 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 1989 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 1989 BMW 3 Series
Title brands, accident reports and odometer entries: the VIN history behind any auction lot.
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