1996 BMW Z3: trims, real prices & how to pick yours

1 build left the factory as a 1996 Z3, each a different combination of engine, transmission and body identified by the first eight characters of its VIN. The 1 main configuration sell for $4,625–$25,000 today.

  • 1 main configurations
  • 724 vehicles built
  • 20 for sale right now
  • $4,625–$25,000 typical price range

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What people actually pay

32 price observations · updated Aug 30, 2026
1.9
$9,495
$4,486 $9,802 $15,118 $20,434 $25,750
Price trend

Median up $555 over the last 7 months.

1996 Z3 price history →
Cost to run

20/29 mpg city/highway. Roughly $2,020/yr on fuel at 15,000 miles.

EPA estimate for the 1996 Z3

Safety, in plain English

What 4USCH732-T means

4US CH732 · T
4US
the World Manufacturer Identifier BMW registered — assembled in the United States
CH732
together encode the Z3 line — Roadster, 1.9L 4cyl — as BMW filed it, these five characters are read as one block, not letter by letter
T
in position 10 — model year 1996
9, 11–17
differ on every car: check digit, plant code and the serial number
Real VINs from this run 4USCH732 3TLB75502 4USCH732 6TLB72674

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