2008 BMW 3 Series 328: trims, real prices & how to pick yours
12 builds left the factory as a 2008 328, each a different combination of engine, transmission and body identified by the first eight characters of its VIN. The 9 main configurations sell for $2,008–$11,086 today.
- 9 main configurations
- 12,139 vehicles built
- 104 for sale right now
- $2,008–$11,086 typical price range
Which 328 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 328
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Base configuration WBAVC535-83L 6-cyl, 230 hp. 2,048 built.
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Most common — 30% of 2008 328s
SA WBAVA375-83L 6-cyl, 230 hp. 3,655 built.
$2,008 great deal $6,500 typical $10,999 top of market -
328i Convertible RWD WBAWL135-83L 6-cyl, 230 hp. 1,261 built.
$3,900 great deal $8,995 typical $11,086 top of market -
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I Sulev WBAWR335-83L 6-cyl, 230 hp. 940 built.
$4,990 great deal $8,750 typical $10,105 top of market -
What actually differs
| SA | Base configuration | 328i Convertible RWD | I | |
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| Body | Sedan | Sedan | Convertible | Coupe |
| Doors | 4-door | 4-door | 2-door | 2-door |
| Typical price today | $6,500 | $7,995 | $8,995 | $6,895 |
| For sale right now | 21 | 9 | 28 | 13 |
| Vehicles built | 3,655 | 2,048 | 1,261 | 951 |
Same on every 2008 328
- Engine 3L 6-cyl
- Power 230 hp
- Fuel Gasoline
What people actually pay
136 price observations · updated Aug 30, 2026
SA
$6,500
328i Convertible RWD
$8,995
I Sulev
$8,750
$1,947
$4,315
$6,683
$9,051
$11,419
Safety, in plain English
What WBAVC535-8 means
WBA
VC535
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8
- WBA
- the World Manufacturer Identifier BMW registered — assembled in Germany
- VC535
- together encode the 328i line — Sedan, 3L 6cyl — as BMW filed it, these five characters are read as one block, not letter by letter
- 8
- in position 10 — model year 2008
- 9, 11–17
- differ on every car: check digit, plant code and the serial number
3 rare configurations — mostly fleet, export or irregular VIN patterns. Fewer than 20 known vehicles each.
Already looking at a specific 328?
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