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1997 BMW 3 Series

Cararam archives 395 Copart and IAAI auction results for 1997 BMW 3 Series. Based on 365 recorded USD final bids, the median final bid is $600. The most common recorded damage category is front end. Median recorded odometer across 159 actual readings is 143,864 mi. Records span Jun 27, 2019 to Oct 2, 2026. Past Copart and IAAI auction results for the 1997 BMW 3 Series. See final bids, damage, title status, odometer and full photos for each 1997 BMW 3 Series lot.

Auction data

395
Archived lots
365
Recorded final bids
$600
Median final bid

365 records

$1,341
Average final bid

365 records

$325 – $1,200
Typical bid range
$0 / $16,500
Lowest / highest bid
143,864 mi
Median odometer

159 records

92%
Lots with keys
65% / 35%
Copart / IAAI
Jun 27, 2019 – Oct 2, 2026
Records from

Most common damage

  • Front end — 32%
  • Normal wear — 11%
  • Rear end — 11%

3 Series years

2026 2025 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991 1990 1989 1988 1987 1986 1985 1984 1983 1982 1981 1980 1979 1978 1977

BMW models

1 Series 1 Series M 2 Series 2002 3 Series 318 4 Series 5 Series 528 - 533 - 633 - 733 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
1997 BMW 3 Series 318i
$175
Sold

1997 BMW 3 Series 318i

WBACC0324VEK21285 Copart 64705116

187,286 mi · Normal wear · Clean title

  • Gas
  • Automatic
  • RWD
  • Keys
Aug 21, 2026 Ft. Worth, TX, USA
1997 BMW 3 Series 328i
$350
Sold

1997 BMW 3 Series 328i

WBABK8328VEY85232 Copart 62300376

87,593 mi · Front end · Non-repairable

  • Gas
  • Automatic
  • RWD
  • Keys
Aug 10, 2026 Appleton, WI, USA
1997 BMW 3 Series 328i
$250
Sold

1997 BMW 3 Series 328i

WBABK8320VET99708 Copart 52431006

188,925 mi · Minor dents & scratches · Clean title

  • Gas
  • Automatic
  • RWD
  • Keys
Jun 24, 2026 San Bernardino, CA, US...
1997 BMW 3 Series 318ti
$700
Sold

1997 BMW 3 Series 318ti

WBACG8321VAU39243 Copart 79061065

84,988 mi · Front end · Salvage title

  • Gas
  • Automatic
  • RWD
  • Keys
Jun 24, 2026 Atlanta East, GA, USA

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VIN patterns

4USCH732#VL###### · 121 4USCJ332#VL###### · 71 WBABK832#VE###### · 49 WBACD432#VA###### · 33 WBSBG932#VE###### · 25 WBACC032#VE###### · 21 WBSCD932#VE###### · 15 WBABK732#VE###### · 13 WBABG132#VE###### · 11 WBACC932#VE###### · 9 WBACG732#VA###### · 8 WBABH832#VE###### · 4 WBACD332#VA###### · 4 WBACG832#VA###### · 4 WBABG232#VE###### · 3 WBABH732#VE###### · 2 WBABE732#VE###### · 1 WBACG832#VK###### · 1

Frequently asked questions

395 archived Copart and IAAI lots, with auction dates from Jun 27, 2019 to Oct 2, 2026.

Across 365 recorded USD final bids in this archive, the median is $600 and the average is $1,341.

The most frequently recorded category is front end, at 32% of the archived lots.

The median actual odometer reading across 159 records is 143,864 mi.

Each 1997 BMW 3 Series lot below shows its final bid — the clearest guide to current salvage and used values for that year.

Review the primary and secondary damage, title type, odometer (and whether it’s actual), keys and airbag status before bidding.