1997 BMW M3

VIN WBSCD9326VEE06714
Typical market price
$30,110
6 comparable listings

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1997 BMW M3

VIN WBSCD9326VEE06714

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Market price range

Based on 6 comparable same-build listings — a small sample, treat the band as a rough guide · Market data as of September 11, 2026
Below market
$18,494
Middle of range
$30,110
Above market
$43,882

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Decoded from the VIN

NHTSA build data for WBSCD9326VEE06714
Engine
Horsepower
240
Body
Sedan/Saloon
Fuel
Gasoline
Doors
4
Model year
1997
Made by
BMW M GMBH

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

Fuel economy (EPA)

Combined
20
MPG
City
17
MPG
Highway
26
MPG
$2,330 /yr est. fuel

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

5-year cost to own

Beyond the sticker: what this 1997 BMW M3 likely costs over five years at 15,000 mi/yr.

Fuel $11,650
Insurance $6,800
Maintenance & repairs $10,500
Total, 5 years $28,950

Estimate — insurance and taxes vary by driver and state.

Safety & recalls

NHTSA crash tests & recall campaigns for this model year

The 1997 BMW M3 has 2 recall campaigns as of September 2026. EPA combined fuel economy: 20 MPG.

2 recall campaigns on this model year
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  • AIR BAGS
    VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THESE VEHICLES ARE BUILT WITH A SIDE AIR BAG SYSTEM CONSISTING OF DOOR-MOUNTED THORAX AIR BAGS (REAR DOOR AIR BAGS ARE OPTIONAL), A…
    NHTSA campaign 99V063001
  • VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
    THE CRUISE CONTROL AND THROTTLE CABLES ARE ATTACHED TO THE SAME THROTTLE VALVE ACTUATING LEVER AT THE THROTTLE HOUSING.
    NHTSA campaign 97V131000

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 1997 BMW M3 from NHTSA (recalls, NCAP crash tests) and EPA fueleconomy.gov, refreshed September 7, 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
2027 210 $101,690 100%
2026 96 $95,599 94% 4,696 mi
2025 112 $90,790 89% 12,611 mi
2024 109 $86,260 85% 17,009 mi
2023 90 $82,970 82% 27,716 mi
2022 77 $74,497 73% 32,073 mi
2021 47 $70,948 70% 34,840 mi
2018 90 $57,403 56% 56,852 mi

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