This vehicle is no longer listed, so the estimate starts from $12,099 — the typical market price for this build. Move the numbers to match your own loan.

Vehicle price

Down payment

10% down

Interest rate (APR)

7.0% is a typical rate for a well-qualified buyer — use your own quote if you have one.

Loan term

Estimated monthly payment

$216

per month

60 months · 7.0% APR · $1,210 down

Amount financed

$10,889

Total interest

$2,071

Estimate only. Excludes tax, title, registration and dealer fees, and assumes a fixed-rate loan with equal monthly payments. Your actual rate depends on your credit and lender.

Decoded from the VIN

NHTSA build data for WBABB2308J8857158

Trim

I Automatic

Engine

2.5L · V6

Horsepower

168

Transmission

Automatic

Body

Convertible/Cabriolet

Fuel

Gasoline

Doors

Model year

1988

Made by

BMW AG

Full factory specs for this build →

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

Fuel economy (EPA)

Combined

MPG

City

MPG

Highway

MPG

$2,580 /yr est. fuel

Assumes 15,000 miles a year at $3.10/gallon and 18 MPG combined.

5-year cost to own

Beyond the sticker: what this 1988 BMW 3 Series likely costs over five years at 15,000 mi/yr.

Fuel $12,900

Insurance $6,800

Maintenance & repairs $10,500

Total, 5 years $30,200

Estimate — insurance and taxes vary by driver and state.

Model-level data for the 1988 BMW 3 Series from EPA fueleconomy.gov, refreshed August 31, 2026.

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
2026	100	$57,108	100%	2,089 mi
2023	17	$35,498	62%	30,740 mi
2020	10	$31,745	56%	67,718 mi
2019	33	$19,995	35%	72,679 mi
2017	10	$16,338	29%	83,027 mi
2016	11	$13,900	24%	104,660 mi
2015	23	$10,950	19%	106,972 mi
2014	10	$8,700	15%	128,026 mi