2004 BMW M3: trims, real prices & how to pick yours

1 build left the factory as a 2004 M3, each a different combination of engine, transmission and body identified by the first eight characters of its VIN. The 1 main configuration sell for $16,000–$69,450 today.

  • 1 main configurations
  • 419 vehicles built
  • 15 for sale right now
  • $16,000–$69,450 typical price range

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What people actually pay

32 price observations · updated Aug 30, 2026
Base configuration
$26,245
$15,520 $29,524 $43,527 $57,531 $71,534
Price trend

Median down $7,552 over the last 11 months.

2004 M3 price history →
Will it hold value?

A M3 typically keeps about 76% of its price over 5 years — a 5-year-old one runs about $20,500 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 2004 M3

Safety, in plain English

What WBSBL934-4 means

WBS BL934 · 4
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
4
in position 10 — model year 2004
9, 11–17
differ on every car: check digit, plant code and the serial number
Real VINs from this run WBSBL934 54PN57348

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