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1998 BMW Z3 1.9 specifications
Build 4USCH732-W · Convertible
Explore the specifications recorded for VIN pattern 4USCH732-W. Start here to understand this version, then check the full VIN for an individual car.
NHTSA vPIC decode · Pattern-level specifications
- Decoded Sep 9, 2026
- 272 known VINs
- 5 listings reported active
- Body
- Convertible, 2-door
- Median asking price
- $7,995
The essentials, explained
Engine, transmission & body specifications
As filed by BMW with NHTSA for this VIN pattern. Fields the filing does not record are left out entirely — a missing row means no recorded value, not a missing feature.
Engine
- Fuel type
- Gasoline
Body & chassis
- Body class
- Convertible/Cabriolet
- NHTSA body type
- PASSENGER CAR
- Doors
- 2
- Manufacturer
- BMW MANUFACTURER CORPORATION / BMW NORTH AMERICA
The market for this VIN pattern
What are sellers asking?
Asking prices from dealer listings associated with this VIN pattern in the United States. Mileage, condition, options and location can change the value of an individual vehicle.
$7,995 median asking price · 5 listings · as of Sep 6, 2026
Too few listings to publish a price range — with 5 cars on the market, the cheapest and the dearest are single cars, not a spread. The median above is what they ask in the middle.
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Compare asking prices by model year
Explore 3 model years with VIN prefix 4USCH732. These are different vehicles: price differences also reflect mileage, condition, equipment and the listings available. They are not a depreciation forecast.
Median asking prices · bars begin at $0
Highlighted: 1998, the model year on this page. Prices and update dates are specific to each linked year.
- 1996 1.9 1.9L 4cyl Roadster · 725 known VINs code T $9,149
- 1997 1.9 Convertible · 836 known VINs code V $7,900
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1998 You are here code W $7,995
How this VIN pattern is read
A 17-character VIN carries two kinds of information: what was built, and which one it is. This page is the first kind — the nine highlighted positions.
VIN positions 1 through 8 read 4USCH732 and position 10 reads W. Those nine characters define this build. Position 9 and positions 11 through 17 describe the check digit, assembly plant and production sequence; they are not part of this pattern.
| Positions | Characters | What they encode |
|---|---|---|
| 1–3 | 4US | BMW MANUFACTURER CORPORATION / BMW NORTH AMERICA · World manufacturer identifier |
| 4–8 | CH732 | Model, body style, engine and restraint system |
| 9 | × | Check digit — computed per vehicle, not part of the build |
| 10 | W | Model year — 1998 |
| 11 | × | Assembly plant |
| 12–17 | ×××××× | Production sequence number, unique to each vehicle |
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272 known VINs for this pattern
Every VIN we have decoded to 4USCH732-W is associated with this pattern in our records. Shared specifications do not mean shared history, condition or installed options.
- 272 Known VINs
- 5 Listings reported active
- 5 Priced listings
- $7,995 Median asking
Browse all 16 VIN record groups
- Group 0 12 VINs
- Group 1 21 VINs
- Group 2 21 VINs
- Group 3 20 VINs
- Group 4 15 VINs
- Group 5 17 VINs
- Group 6 22 VINs
- Group 7 15 VINs
- Group 8 14 VINs
- Group 9 23 VINs
- Group A 17 VINs
- Group B 20 VINs
- Group C 9 VINs
- Group D 13 VINs
- Group E 19 VINs
- Group F 14 VINs
Groups use a stable internal sorting key. Their labels are not VIN characters, locations or model variants.
Neighboring configurations
Other factory configurations of the Z3, each with its own recorded specifications. The set is fixed by the VIN patterns themselves, so it does not shuffle as prices or inventory move.
- 1998 1.9 Convertible cabriolet 247 known VINs
- 1998 2.8 Convertible cabriolet 324 known VINs · $9,995 median
- 1998 2.8 Convertible cabriolet 319 known VINs · $15,000 median
- 1999 2.8 2.8L 6-cyl · Convertible cabriolet 136 known VINs · $15,995 median
- 1999 Z3 M 3.2L 6-cyl · Convertible cabriolet · RWD 164 known VINs · $17,999 median
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Useful answers, without the guesswork
1998 BMW Z3: specification questions
Is this an original window sticker?
No. This page summarizes decoded VIN-pattern specifications. An original sticker or build record is needed to verify the optional equipment of a particular car.
Are the known VINs a production total?
No. These are VINs observed in our records. The count does not establish total production or rarity.
Does a missing specification mean the feature is absent?
No. Missing fields mean that a value is not recorded in this decode. Check the individual vehicle and its manufacturer documentation.
Where this data comes from
Specification fields are decoded from the manufacturer's filings in the NHTSA vPIC database, keyed on VIN positions 1–8 and 10. We publish the filed values as they stand and leave out anything the filing does not record.
Prices are asking prices from 5 live dealer listings decoded to this build , last updated September 6, 2026 . They are what sellers ask, not what buyers paid.
Vehicle counts come from the 272 VINs of this build we have seen in dealer inventory. They are a sample of the road population, not a production figure.
About the NHTSA vPIC data source ↗
Pattern decode updated September 9, 2026.