$1,700
1997 BMW M3
Copart 49546514 WBSCD032XVEE11121
Front end · 221,108 mi · So Sacramento, CA, USA
Salvage title · Keys
May 28, 2024
FinalBid / Copart + IAAI
1997 BMW M3 auction results: final bids and sale history
FinalBid holds 36 completed Copart and IAAI auctions for 1997 BMW M3. Across 29 recorded USD final bids, the median sold price is $4,050. Most of those cars were sold with front end. Half of the 13 verified odometer readings sit above 150,347 mi. The oldest auction in the archive closed in May 23, 2019, the newest in Sep 10, 2026. Auction results for the 1997 BMW M3 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 1997 BMW M3 belongs in the sold-price range rather than guessing at an average.
Final bid
VIN
Copart
IAAI
$3,600
1997 BMW M3
Copart 75382673 WBSCD0329VEE12020
Rear end · 221,394 mi · San Jose, CA, USA
Salvage title · Keys
Dec 5, 2023
$4,050
1997 BMW M3
Copart 53168503 WBSCD0321VEE12478
Front end · 218,374 mi · Sacramento, CA, USA
Salvage title · Keys
Jun 8, 2023
$1,075
1997 BMW M3
IAAI 35654238 WBSCD0329VEE12339
Side · 129,637 mi · Avenel, NJ, USA
Clean title
Feb 20, 2023
$3,550
1997 BMW M3
Copart 39293063 WBSCD0322VEE10335
Front end · 194,408 mi · Memphis, TN, USA
Keys
Feb 14, 2023
$5,300
1997 BMW M3
Copart 37347033 WBSCD0325VEE11253
Rear end · 119,483 mi · Van Nuys, CA, USA
Clean title · Keys
Feb 10, 2023
$2,100
1997 BMW M3
Copart 36280741 WBSCD0323VEE11252
Front end · 254,242 mi · Graham, WA, USA
Clean title · Keys
Mar 16, 2021
$4,900
1997 BMW M3
Copart 38222400 WBSCD032XVEE11166
Normal wear · 180,189 mi · Rancho Cucamonga, CA,...
Salvage title · Keys
Jun 23, 2020
$2,850
1997 BMW M3
Copart 35389250 WBSCD0320VEE12259
Side · 202,790 mi · Vallejo, CA, USA
Salvage title · Keys
Jun 12, 2020
$325
1997 BMW M3
Copart 48604619 WBSCD032XVEE10969
Rear end · 198,345 mi · San Diego, CA, USA
Keys
Oct 8, 2019
$1,550
1997 BMW M3
Copart 35380579 WBSCD0327VEE10556
Front end · 272,467 mi · San Bernardino, CA, US...
Keys
Oct 3, 2019
1997 BMW M3
Copart 46204439 WBSCD0324VEE11146
Mechanical · 127,834 mi · Birmingham, AL, USA
Clean title · Keys
Sep 3, 2019
$1,500
1997 BMW M3
IAAI 24876554 WBSCD0326VEE12282
Vandalism · 218,614 mi · Bay Point, CA, USA
Salvage title · Keys
May 23, 2019
Auction results at a glance
- Auctions on record
- 36
- Final bids recorded
- 29
- Median final bid from 29 auctions
- $4,050
- Average final bid from 29 auctions
- $4,247
- Where most final bids land
- $2,100 – $6,100
- Lowest / highest final bid
- $325 / $10,300
- Median odometer from 13 auctions
- 150,347 mi
- Sold with keys
- 97%
- Copart / IAAI
- 61% / 39%
- Auction dates
- May 23, 2019 – Sep 10, 2026
Damage recorded at sale
- Front end 44%
- Minor dents & scratches 14%
- Normal wear 11%
M3 years
Auction archive FAQ
How much auction history is there for 1997 BMW M3?
36 completed Copart and IAAI auctions, with sale dates between May 23, 2019 and Sep 10, 2026.
What is the average final bid for 1997 BMW M3 at auction?
Across 29 recorded USD sales the median final bid is $4,050, with the average pulled to $4,247 by the outliers at either end.
What damage do most 1997 BMW M3 auction lots carry?
front end leads, on 44% of the auctions — worth knowing before you read the low end of the sold-price range.
How many miles do 1997 BMW M3 cars have when sold at auction?
Half of the 13 verified odometer readings sit above 150,347 mi and half below it.
How much does a 1997 BMW M3 sell for at auction?
The auction results listed here are the answer — every 1997 BMW M3 lot carries its own final bid. Read the range and place your car inside it instead of trusting one figure.
What pushes a 1997 BMW M3 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 1997 BMW M3
Title brands, accident reports and odometer entries: the VIN history behind any auction lot.
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