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1989 BMW 3 Series auction results: final bids and sale history

FinalBid holds 248 completed Copart and IAAI auctions for 1989 BMW 3 Series. Across 237 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 Nov 10, 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.

$2,550
Median final bid
$1,219–$3,525
Middle half
$4,470
Top 10% from
$7,900
Highest
1989 BMW 3 Series
Sold
$600

1989 BMW 3 Series

Copart 51328615 WBABB2306K8864952

All over · 165,741 mi · Chicago South, IL, USA

Salvage title · Keys Jun 25, 2025
1989 BMW 3 Series
Sold
$450

1989 BMW 3 Series

IAAI 41470863 WBABB2309KEC18938

Normal wear · 335,881 mi · Clayton, NC, USA

Clean title · Keys Feb 12, 2025

Price index

Median final bid by month (line) and number of sales (bars), last 12 months.

$400 $2,230 $4,070 $5,900 Nov Dec Jan Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov $450

Copart vs IAAI

Copart 25 sold median $2,650
IAAI 19 sold median $2,550

Last 12 months · updated November 10, 2026

3 Series years

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BMW models

1 Series 1 Series M 2 Series 2002 3 Series 4 Series 5 Series 6 Series 7 Series 8 Series i3 i4 i5 i7 i8 iX M2 M3 M4 M5 M6 M8 X1 X2 X3 X3 M X4 X4 M X5 X5 M X6 X6 M X7 XM Z3 Z4 Z8

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 $2,550; half of the 44 sales went for $1,219 to $3,525.

Is a 1989 BMW 3 Series cheaper at Copart or IAAI?

Median final bid over the last 12 months: Copart $2,650, 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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