This vehicle is no longer listed, so the estimate starts from $5,950 — 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

$106

per month

60 months · 7.0% APR · $595 down

Amount financed

$5,355

Total interest

$1,005

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 WBAWV53549P080405

Engine

3.0L · V6

Horsepower

230

Drivetrain

AWD/All-Wheel Drive

Body

Coupe

Fuel

Gasoline

Doors

Model year

2009

Made by

BMW AG

Full factory specs for this build →

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

5-year cost to own

Beyond the sticker: what this 2009 BMW 3 Series likely costs over five years at 15,000 mi/yr.

Fuel $8,300

Insurance $6,800

Maintenance & repairs $10,500

Total, 5 years $25,600

Estimate — insurance and taxes vary by driver and state.

Safety & recalls

NHTSA crash tests & recall campaigns for this model year

The 2009 BMW 3 Series has 2 recall campaigns as of August 2026.

2 recall campaigns on this model year

Check accident & title history →

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

This recall involves aftermarket parts sold by Valeo. Valeo is recalling certain engine cooling fans, part numbers 696121, 696273, and 696275, used as service replacement parts…

NHTSA campaign 12E029000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2008-2013 1 Series Coupe (128i); 2007-2013 3 Series Coupe (328i, 328xi, 328i xDrive); 2007-2010 X3 SAV (X3 3.0si, X3…

NHTSA campaign 22V119000

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 2009 BMW 3 Series from NHTSA (recalls, NCAP crash tests) and EPA fueleconomy.gov, refreshed August 28, 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