2008 BMW M3

VIN WBSWL93548PL89153

Typical market price

$25,280

26 comparable listings

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2008 BMW M3

VIN WBSWL93548PL89153

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Market price range

Based on 26 comparable same-build listings · Market data as of October 7, 2026

Below market

$18,349

Typical price

$25,280

Above market

$38,969

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Decoded from the VIN

NHTSA build data for WBSWL93548PL89153

Engine

4.0L · V8

Horsepower

414

Drivetrain

Rear-Wheel Drive

Body

Convertible/Cabriolet

Fuel

Gasoline

Doors

Model year

2008

Made by

BMW M GMBH

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

Fuel economy (EPA)

Combined

MPG

City

MPG

Highway

MPG

$2,910 /yr est. fuel

Assumes 15,000 miles a year at $3.10/gallon and 16 MPG combined.

5-year cost to own

Beyond the sticker: what this 2008 BMW M3 likely costs over five years at 15,000 mi/yr.

Fuel $14,550

Insurance $6,800

Maintenance & repairs $10,500

Total, 5 years $31,850

Estimate — insurance and taxes vary by driver and state.

Safety & recalls

NHTSA crash tests & recall campaigns for this model year

The 2008 BMW M3 has 5 recall campaigns as of September 2026. EPA combined fuel economy: 16 MPG.

5 recall campaigns on this model year

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ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2009 328i and 328xi, 2009-2011 335d, 2008-2012 M3 Coupe and M3 Convertible, and 2008-2011 M3 Sedan vehicles.

NHTSA campaign 19V472000
AIR BAGS

BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2008-2013 128i and 135i Convertibles, 128i, 135i, and M Coupes, 2007-2010 X3 30si and X3 xDrive30i, 2013-2015 X1 sDrive28i,…

NHTSA campaign 20V017000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2006-2011 323i, 325i, 325xi, 328i, 328xi, 330i, 330xi, 335i, 335xi and M3, 2007-2011 328i xDrive, 335i xDrive and 335is and…

NHTSA campaign 17V676000

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 2008 BMW M3 from NHTSA (recalls, NCAP crash tests) and EPA fueleconomy.gov, refreshed September 27, 2026.

Where the price is heading

Typical asking price for a 2008 BMW M3 over the last 6 months — the market firmed $2,199 in that span.

May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct

Monthly price table

Month	Typical price
May 2026	$25,800
June 2026	$29,995
July 2026	$27,998
August 2026	$27,495
September 2026	$30,494
October 2026	$27,999

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As of October 7, 2026, among same-year alternatives to the 2008 BMW M3 in this catalog, the 2008 Lexus SC has the lowest median asking price ($19,498, 26 listings with photos) and the 2008 Bentley Continental the highest ($38,900, 50 listings).

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2008 BMW M3

All trims · United States

$29,995

Comparison catalog median · 40 listings with photos in the comparison sample

All trims

$19,498

Median asking price · 26 qualifying listings

Middle 50%$15,806–$29,795

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Asking prices for your current selection (USD)
Model / trim	Median	Middle 50%	Listings
2008 BMW M3 All trims	$29,995	$21,990–$37,988	40
2008 Chevrolet Corvette All trims	$30,799	$26,191–$37,997	263
2008 Porsche Cayman All trims	$30,018	$25,072–$38,500	44
2008 Porsche Boxster All trims	$26,495	$20,990–$32,278	42
2008 Bentley Continental All trims	$38,900	$34,515–$44,900	50
2008 Lexus SC All trims	$19,498	$15,806–$29,795	26

What these prices mean

Only catalog listings with photos are included. Trim names do not verify equivalent equipment. Prices are asking prices, not completed sales. Alternatives share the body style and class of the source model; the nearest model years are used when the same year has too few listings. Price differences are not a valuation adjustment or guaranteed savings.

Snapshot: October 7, 2026, 05:00 UTC. 0 source listings excluded by statistical price screening; this does not verify that every deposit or payment ad has been removed.

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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	245	$101,998	100%	—
2026	95	$95,992	94%	4,709 mi
2025	161	$90,373	89%	13,806 mi
2024	159	$87,289	86%	19,261 mi
2023	134	$82,548	81%	25,931 mi
2022	82	$72,793	71%	35,560 mi
2021	56	$70,646	69%	38,396 mi
2018	129	$54,991	54%	56,970 mi