2001 BMW Z3 M

VIN WBSCL934X1LJ80457 GREAT DEAL · $25,000 below typical price Costa Mesa, CA
Listed at
$19,990
typical market $44,990 · 9 comps

This 2001 BMW Z3 M is listed at $19,990 with 119,715 miles in Costa Mesa, CA.

Sold by Oc Auto Land

1958 Placentia Avenue Ste A, Costa Mesa, CA 92627

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Market price range

Based on 9 comparable same-build listings · Market data as of September 6, 2026
This vehicle · $19,990
Below market
$31,392
Typical price
$44,990
Above market
$61,540

This vehicle: $19,990 — below the market range (typical price $44,990)

Asking $19,990 · typical market price $44,990 · based on 9 comparable same-build listings.

See all 2001 BMW Z3 prices — typical $44,990 →

Price history for this VIN

Feb 4, 2026 · $19,990 Aug 1, 2026 · $19,990

Asking prices recorded across 3 listing dates for VIN WBSCL934X1LJ80457, spanning 6 months.

Dealer Location Price Mileage Listed
Oc Auto Land Costa Mesa, CA 92627 $19,990 119,715 mi 2026-02-04

Former listings

Dealer Location Price Mileage Listed
OC Auto Land 92626 $19,990 119,715 mi 2026-08-01
Costa Mesa, CA 92627 $19,990 119,712 mi 2026-04-12

What would this 2001 BMW Z3 M cost per month?

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10% down
7.0% is a typical rate for a well-qualified buyer — use your own quote if you have one.
Loan term
Estimated monthly payment
$356
per month
60 months · 7.0% APR · $1,999 down
Amount financed
$17,991
Total interest
$3,369

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Decoded from the VIN

NHTSA build data for WBSCL934X1LJ80457
Trim
Z3 M
Engine
3.2L · V6
Horsepower
333
Body
Convertible/Cabriolet
Fuel
Gasoline
Doors
2
Model year
2001
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
25
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 2001 BMW Z3 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 2001 BMW Z3 has 1 recall campaign as of August 2026. EPA combined fuel economy: 20 MPG.

1 recall campaign on this model year
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  • 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 2001 BMW Z3 over the last 6 months — the market softened $476 in that span.

Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep
Monthly price table
Month Typical price
April 2026 $12,000
May 2026 $13,372
June 2026 $12,414
July 2026 $12,332
August 2026 $11,993
September 2026 $11,524

How it compares to rivals

Median asking price for comparable body styles listed near this car
Model Median price For sale nearby vs this car
2001 BMW Z3 M (this car) $19,990 9
2002 Ferrari 360 $128,995 7 +$109,005
2002 Ford Thunderbird $12,994 6 −$6,996
2001 Porsche 911 $27,900 3 +$7,910
2002 Chevrolet Corvette $21,498 2 +$1,508
2003 BMW Z8 $179,445 2 +$159,455

Cheapest active listings of each comparable body style in this region — median of what those models actually ask.

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 31 $12,495 100% 73,102 mi
2001 53 $14,995 120% 69,624 mi
2000 71 $11,887 95% 86,703 mi
1999 34 $12,992 104% 90,504 mi
1998 40 $15,249 122% 79,115 mi
1997 37 $7,975 64% 90,959 mi
1996 19 $9,495 76% 79,007 mi

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