1997 BMW M3

VIN WBSCD032XVEE11393
Market price for this build
$14,995
5 comparable listings
1997 BMW M3
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No longer listed since around Aug 29, 2024

Last asking price
$15,910
Odometer
193 mi
On the market
72 days

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Last listed by RC Automotive

Salt Lake City, UT

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1997 BMW M3

VIN WBSCD032XVEE11393

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Mileage Recorded odometer readings
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1997 BMW M3
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Market price range

Based on 5 comparable same-build listings — a small sample, treat the band as a rough guide · Market data as of October 17, 2026
Below market
$12,996
Middle of range
$14,995
Above market
$31,739

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Dealer Location Price Mileage Listed Seen
— $15,910 193 mi 2024-06-18 779 d ago

Decoded from the VIN

NHTSA build data for WBSCD032XVEE11393
Engine
Horsepower
240
Transmission
Automatic
Body
Sedan/Saloon
Fuel
Gasoline
Doors
4
Model year
1997
Made by
BMW M GMBH

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  • ✗ Backup camera
  • ✗ Blind-spot monitor
  • ✗ Lane departure
  • ✗ ABS
  • ✗ Electronic stability

Fuel economy (EPA)

Combined
20
MPG
City
17
MPG
Highway
26
MPG
$2,330 /yr est. fuel

Assumes 15,000 miles a year at $3.10/gallon and 20 MPG combined.

5-year cost to own

Beyond the sticker: what this 1997 BMW M3 likely costs over five years at 15,000 mi/yr.

Fuel $11,650
Insurance $5,440
Maintenance & repairs $10,500
Total, 5 years $27,590

Estimate — insurance and taxes vary by driver and state.

Safety & recalls

NHTSA crash tests & recall campaigns for this model year

The 1997 BMW M3 has 2 recall campaigns as of October 2026. EPA combined fuel economy: 20 MPG.

2 recall campaigns on this model year
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  • AIR BAGS
    VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THESE VEHICLES ARE BUILT WITH A SIDE AIR BAG SYSTEM CONSISTING OF DOOR-MOUNTED THORAX AIR BAGS (REAR DOOR AIR BAGS ARE OPTIONAL), A…
    NHTSA campaign 99V063001
  • VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
    THE CRUISE CONTROL AND THROTTLE CABLES ARE ATTACHED TO THE SAME THROTTLE VALVE ACTUATING LEVER AT THE THROTTLE HOUSING.
    NHTSA campaign 97V131000

Recall campaigns apply to the model year, not to one car. Check remedy status for this VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

Model-level data for the 1997 BMW M3 from NHTSA (recalls, NCAP crash tests) and EPA fueleconomy.gov, refreshed October 8, 2026.

Where the price is heading

Typical asking price for a 1997 BMW M3 over the last 3 months — the market firmed $1,048 in that span.

Aug Sep Oct
Monthly price table
Month Typical price
August 2026 $21,451
September 2026 $19,990
October 2026 $22,499

Market by model year

What each model year costs right now — live supply, median asking price and how much value each year keeps versus the newest one.

Year Units for sale Median price vs newest Avg mileage
2027 249 $104,339 100% —
2026 96 $97,038 93% 4,890 mi
2025 152 $89,995 86% 15,292 mi
2024 167 $86,718 83% 19,483 mi
2023 172 $82,543 79% 26,630 mi
2022 91 $72,200 69% 35,622 mi
2021 69 $69,995 67% 37,876 mi
2018 147 $53,991 52% 59,566 mi

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