$175
1996 BMW 3 Series 328i
Copart 41964039 WBACD4326TAV41667
Front end · 169,443 mi · Lexington West, KY, US...
Non-repairable · Keys
Aug 14, 2019
FinalBid / Copart + IAAI
1996 BMW 3 Series auction results: final bids and sale history
FinalBid holds 393 completed Copart and IAAI auctions for 1996 BMW 3 Series. Across 377 recorded USD final bids, the median sold price is $450. Most of those cars were sold with front end. Half of the 91 verified odometer readings sit above 169,443 mi. The oldest auction in the archive closed in Apr 30, 2019, the newest in Nov 2, 2026. Auction results for the 1996 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 1996 BMW 3 Series belongs in the sold-price range rather than guessing at an average.
- $663
- Median final bid
- $331–$1,319
- Middle half
- $1,980
- Top 10% from
- $6,300
- Highest
$225
1996 BMW 3 Series 328i
Copart 42950429 WBACD4327TAV35750
Minor dents & scratches · 240,206 mi · Dallas South, TX, USA
Clean title · Keys
Aug 8, 2019
$175
1996 BMW 3 Series 328i
IAAI 25519999 WBABK7327TET61108
Rear end · 165,736 mi · Dayton, OH, USA
Salvage title · Keys
Aug 6, 2019
$350
1996 BMW 3 Series 328i
Copart 38794079 WBACD4325TAV42227
Side · 143,840 mi · Long Beach, CA, USA
Salvage title
Aug 2, 2019
1996 BMW 3 Series 328i
Copart 38420539 WBACD332XTAV17043
Side · 220,419 mi · Buffalo, NY, USA
Salvage title · Keys
Jul 29, 2019
$300
1996 BMW 3 Series 318i
Copart 41788189 4USCD7328TLC50187
Front end · 182,175 mi · York Haven, PA, USA
Salvage title · Keys
Jul 29, 2019
$4,300
1996 BMW 3 Series 328is
Copart 38965839 WBABG132XTET00740
Minor dents & scratches · 126,503 mi · Portland North, OR, US...
Clean title · Keys
Jul 17, 2019
1996 BMW 3 Series 318icA
Copart 37557579 WBABH8320TEY10634
Front end · 176,116 mi · Baton Rouge, LA, USA
Salvage title · Keys
Jul 16, 2019
1996 BMW 3 Series 318icA
Copart 39566429 WBABH8324TEY10345
Normal wear · 999,999 mi · Washington Dc, DC, USA
Clean title · Keys
Jul 16, 2019
1996 BMW 3 Series
Copart 39908209 4USCD2321TLB30217
Rear end · 188,935 mi · San Jose, CA, USA
Salvage title · Keys
Jul 16, 2019
$100
1996 BMW 3 Series 328i
Copart 39155329 WBACD4329TAV39752
Front end · 999,999 mi · Martinez, CA, USA
Salvage title · Keys
Jul 10, 2019
1996 BMW 3 Series 328i
IAAI 25220668 WBACD4323TAV37902
Front end · 205,284 mi · Brandywine, MD, USA
Clean title · Keys
Jul 10, 2019
1996 BMW 3 Series 328i
Copart 39836769 WBABK7326TET62203
Side · 145,701 mi · Punta Gorda, FL, USA
Salvage title · Keys
Jul 5, 2019
1996 BMW 3 Series 328i
IAAI 25377489 WBACD4325TAV44088
Front end · 119,518 mi · Puyallup, WA, USA
No title • Bill of sale · Keys
Jul 3, 2019
$300
1996 BMW 3 Series 328i
Copart 37139769 WBACD4321TAV35842
Front end · 999,999 mi · Baltimore, MD, USA
Jul 1, 2019
$375
1996 BMW 3 Series 328is
Copart 35109289 WBABG132XTET02102
Rear end · 91,463 mi · Portland South, OR, US...
Salvage title · Keys
Jul 1, 2019
$900
1996 BMW 3 Series 328i
Copart 36809069 WBABK7326TET62136
Rear end · 116,689 mi · St. Louis, MO, USA
Salvage title · Keys
Jun 28, 2019
1996 BMW 3 Series 328i
Copart 38253339 WBABK732XTET60809
Front end · 999,999 mi · Albany, NY, USA
Salvage title
Jun 24, 2019
$500
1996 BMW 3 Series 318i
Copart 35519709 4USCD8323TLC72166
Mechanical · 31,721 mi · Hayward, CA, USA
Keys
Jun 20, 2019
$475
1996 BMW 3 Series 328is
Copart 33447209 WBABG1324TET02774
Front end · 128,858 mi · El Paso, TX, USA
Salvage title · Keys
Jun 14, 2019
$275
1996 BMW 3 Series 318i
Copart 35656889 WBABH7324TEY00781
Front end · 82,214 mi · Newburgh, NY, USA
Non-repairable · Keys
Jun 13, 2019
$275
1996 BMW 3 Series 328i
Copart 26826579 WBACD4329TAV43672
Front end · 222,809 mi · Rancho Cucamonga, CA,...
Salvage title · Keys
Jun 11, 2019
1996 BMW 3 Series 328i
Copart 37724039 WBABK7324TET61759
Minor dents & scratches · 161,927 mi · So Sacramento, CA, USA
Keys
Jun 10, 2019
$300
1996 BMW 3 Series 328i
IAAI 24645097 WBABK7325TET60961
Mechanical · 190,835 mi · Los Angeles, CA, USA
Clean title · Keys
May 30, 2019
Price index
Median final bid by month (line) and number of sales (bars), last 12 months.
Where they go
Buyer country of the winning bid, with the median price and model year each market buys. Shares of 88 sales with a known buyer country.
| Buyer country | Share | Median final bid | Median model year |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States |
|
$500 | 1996 |
| Georgia |
|
$1,250 | 1996 |
| Mexico |
|
$300 | 1996 |
| Guatemala |
|
$663 | 1996 |
| Jordan |
|
$975 | 1996 |
| Ukraine |
|
$1,163 | 1996 |
| Honduras |
|
$950 | 1996 |
| Libya |
|
$450 | 1996 |
| Poland |
|
$3,450 | 1996 |
Country totals only. Individual lots do not show the buyer's country.
Copart vs IAAI
Copart
53 sold
median $725
IAAI
49 sold
median $500
Last 12 months · updated October 14, 2026
3 Series years
Auction archive FAQ
How much does a 1996 BMW 3 Series sell for at Copart and IAAI?
Over the last 12 months the median final bid for a 1996 BMW 3 Series was $663; half of the 102 sales went for $331 to $1,319.
Where do 1996 BMW 3 Series cars from US auctions go?
Among sales with a known buyer country: United States (69%), Georgia (17%), Mexico (3%).
Is a 1996 BMW 3 Series cheaper at Copart or IAAI?
Median final bid over the last 12 months: Copart $725, IAAI $500.
How much does a 1996 BMW 3 Series sell for at auction?
The auction results listed here are the answer — every 1996 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 1996 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 1996 BMW 3 Series
Title brands, accident reports and odometer entries: the VIN history behind any auction lot.
Example VIN history →