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2004 BMW 3 Series auction results: final bids and sale history

FinalBid holds 5,267 completed Copart and IAAI auctions for 2004 BMW 3 Series. Across 5,075 recorded USD final bids, the median sold price is $525. Most of those cars were sold with front end. Half of the 1,638 verified odometer readings sit above 151,183 mi. The oldest auction in the archive closed in Apr 30, 2019, the newest in Nov 8, 2026. Auction results for the 2004 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 2004 BMW 3 Series belongs in the sold-price range rather than guessing at an average.

$450
Median final bid
$325–$900
Middle half
$2,078
Top 10% from
$21,400
Highest
2004 BMW 3 Series 325Ci
Sold
$325

2004 BMW 3 Series 325Ci

Copart 65087934 WBABW33484PL29739

Front end · 121,581 mi · San Bernardino, CA, US...

No title • Bill of sale · Keys Mar 6, 2025

Price index

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

$300 $430 $570 $700 Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct $475

Where they go

Buyer country of the winning bid, with the median price and model year each market buys. Shares of 502 sales with a known buyer country.

Buyer country Share Median final bid Median model year
United States
91%
$425 2004
Mexico
3%
$525 2004
Guatemala
1%
$325 2004
Georgia
0.8%
$1,000 2004
Libya
0.8%
$688 2004
El Salvador
0.6%
$200 2004
United Arab Emirates
0.4%
$875 2004
Honduras
0.4%
$600 2004
Moldova
0.4%
$988 2004
Peru
0.4%
$5,850 2004
Estonia
0.2%
$8,300 2004
Haiti
0.2%
$1,050 2004
Other countries 1%

Country totals only. Individual lots do not show the buyer's country.

Copart vs IAAI

Copart 311 sold median $400
IAAI 293 sold median $550

Last 12 months · updated October 14, 2026

3 Series years

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BMW models

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Auction archive FAQ

How much does a 2004 BMW 3 Series sell for at Copart and IAAI?

Over the last 12 months the median final bid for a 2004 BMW 3 Series was $450; half of the 604 sales went for $325 to $900.

Where do 2004 BMW 3 Series cars from US auctions go?

Among sales with a known buyer country: United States (91%), Mexico (3%), Guatemala (1%).

Is a 2004 BMW 3 Series cheaper at Copart or IAAI?

Median final bid over the last 12 months: Copart $400, IAAI $550.

How much does a 2004 BMW 3 Series sell for at auction?

The auction results listed here are the answer — every 2004 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 2004 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 2004 BMW 3 Series

Title brands, accident reports and odometer entries: the VIN history behind any auction lot.

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