2009 BMW 128i: trims, real prices & how to pick yours
4 builds left the factory as a 2009 128i, each a different combination of engine, transmission and body identified by the first eight characters of its VIN.
- 4 main configurations
- 1,618 vehicles built
- 32 for sale right now
Which 128i is yours?
Enter a VIN — the 17 characters on the windshield or the title — and we’ll match it to its exact factory configuration, typical price and equipment.
Works with any VIN — a different year or model takes you straight to its own page.
Pick your 128i
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Most common — 32% of 2009 128is
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128i Convertible RWD WBAUL735-93L 6-cyl, 230 hp. 484 built.
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128i Convertible RWD WBAUN135-93L 6-cyl, 230 hp. 294 built.
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What actually differs
| Base configuration | 128i Convertible RWD WBAUL735-9 | I | 128i Convertible RWD WBAUN135-9 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Body | Coupe | Convertible | Coupe | Convertible |
| Typical price today | $8,076 | $7,900 | $7,495 | $8,999 |
| For sale right now | 6 | 11 | 7 | 8 |
| Vehicles built | 510 | 484 | 330 | 294 |
Same on every 2009 128i
- Engine 3L 6-cyl
- Power 230 hp
- Fuel Gasoline
- Doors 2-door
Safety, in plain English
What WBAUP735-9 means
WBA
UP735
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9
- WBA
- the World Manufacturer Identifier BMW registered — assembled in Germany
- UP735
- together encode the 128i line — Coupe, 3L 6cyl — as BMW filed it, these five characters are read as one block, not letter by letter
- 9
- in position 10 — model year 2009
- 9, 11–17
- differ on every car: check digit, plant code and the serial number
Already looking at a specific 128i?
Paste its VIN — we’ll open that exact car’s page: its configuration, market position and every listing we’ve tracked.