1997 BMW Z3: trims, real prices & how to pick yours
2 builds left the factory as a 1997 Z3, each a different combination of engine, transmission and body identified by the first eight characters of its VIN. The 2 main configurations sell for $3,800–$15,990 today.
- 2 main configurations
- 1,383 vehicles built
- 37 for sale right now
- $3,800–$15,990 typical price range
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1.9 4USCH732-V. 836 built.
$3,800 great deal $7,999 typical $15,990 top of market
What people actually pay
59 price observations · updated Aug 30, 2026
1.9
$7,999
$3,686
$6,882
$10,078
$13,274
$16,470
Safety, in plain English
What 4USCH732-V means
4US
CH732
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V
- 4US
- the World Manufacturer Identifier BMW registered — assembled in the United States
- CH732
- together encode the Z3 line — Convertible — as BMW filed it, these five characters are read as one block, not letter by letter
- V
- in position 10 — model year 1997
- 9, 11–17
- differ on every car: check digit, plant code and the serial number
Real VINs from this run
4USCH732
5VLB77576
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