This vehicle is no longer listed, so the estimate starts from $19,500 — 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

$348

per month

60 months · 7.0% APR · $1,950 down

Amount financed

$17,550

Total interest

$3,330

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 WBACD432XTAV36276

Trim

Engine

2.8L · V6

Horsepower

190

Body

Sedan/Saloon

Fuel

Gasoline

Doors

Model year

1996

Made by

BMW AG

Full factory specs for this build →

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

Safety & recalls

NHTSA crash tests & recall campaigns for this model year

The 1996 BMW 3 Series has 4 recall campaigns as of August 2026.

4 recall campaigns on this model year

Check accident & title history →

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

CERTAIN TRADESONIC COMBINATION LAMPS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON THE ABOVE LISTED PASSENGER VEHICLES.

NHTSA campaign 06E064000
EXTERIOR LIGHTING

CERTAIN ANZO COMBINATION HEADLAMP ASSEMBLIES SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES.

NHTSA campaign 06E023000
EXTERIOR LIGHTING

CERTAIN PRO-A MOTORS CORNER LAMPS, TURN SIGNALS, AND HEADLIGHTS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE.

NHTSA campaign 06E026000

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 1996 BMW 3 Series from NHTSA (recalls, NCAP crash tests) and 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	61	$56,690	100%	2,840 mi
2025	12	$38,822	68%	20,029 mi
2023	14	$35,248	62%	36,805 mi
2019	38	$20,175	36%	71,751 mi
2018	12	$17,219	30%	82,174 mi
2016	11	$12,495	22%	100,308 mi
2015	13	$10,950	19%	96,737 mi
2011	10	$8,742	15%	105,131 mi

Units for sale — listings of each model year in the latest nightly market snapshot.

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