This vehicle is no longer listed, so the estimate starts from $13,999 — 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

$249

per month

60 months · 7.0% APR · $1,400 down

Amount financed

$12,599

Total interest

$2,341

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 WBACK73451LM13253

Trim

3.0

Engine

3.0L · V6

Horsepower

225

Body

Hatchback/Liftback/Notchback

Fuel

Gasoline

Doors

Model year

2001

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

$2,330 /yr est. fuel

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

Safety & recalls

NHTSA crash tests & recall campaigns for this model year

The 2001 BMW Z3 has 1 recall campaign as of August 2026. EPA combined fuel economy: 20 MPG.

1 recall campaign on this model year

Check accident & title history →

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 2001 BMW Z3 from NHTSA (recalls, NCAP crash tests) and EPA fueleconomy.gov, refreshed August 28, 2026.

Where the price is heading

Typical asking price for a BMW Z3 over the last 6 months — the market firmed $451 in that span.

Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug

Monthly price table

Month	Typical price
March 2026	$11,544
April 2026	$12,000
May 2026	$13,372
June 2026	$12,414
July 2026	$12,332
August 2026	$11,995

Market by model year

Gen 1 · 1996–2002

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
2002	30	$13,650	100%	63,325 mi
2001	46	$13,994	103%	73,006 mi
2000	64	$11,398	84%	84,886 mi
1999	34	$12,992	95%	91,058 mi
1998	38	$14,950	110%	81,272 mi
1997	32	$8,506	62%	90,300 mi
1996	18	$8,745	64%	86,097 mi