2003 BMW M3: trims, real prices & how to pick yours

2 builds left the factory as a 2003 M3, each a different combination of engine, transmission and body identified by the first eight characters of its VIN.

  • 1 main configurations
  • 412 vehicles built
  • 16 for sale right now

Which M3 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 M3

Price trend

Median up $7,901 over the last 10 months.

2003 M3 price history →
Will it hold value?

A M3 typically keeps about 63% of its price over 5 years — a 5-year-old one runs about $22,495 today.

M3 depreciation by year →
Cost to run

15/21 mpg city/highway. Roughly $2,740/yr on fuel at 15,000 miles.

EPA estimate for the 2003 M3

Safety, in plain English

What WBSBL934-3 means

WBS BL934 · 3
WBS
the World Manufacturer Identifier BMW registered — assembled in Germany
BL934
together encode the M3 line — Coupe, 3.2L 6cyl — as BMW filed it, these five characters are read as one block, not letter by letter
3
in position 10 — model year 2003
9, 11–17
differ on every car: check digit, plant code and the serial number
1 rare configuration — mostly fleet, export or irregular VIN patterns. Fewer than 20 known vehicles each.

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