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Original-Owner 1997 BMW 328i Luxury Convertible Individual

Sold at Bring a Trailer on Aug. 29, 2025, offered with no reserve.

$12,000Confirmed

The price as reported by the house. Read from the house's results Oct. 25, 2026.

The car

Year
1997
Make and model
BMW 3 Series
Generation
3 Series (1992 to 1999)
Miles shown
51,000
Gearbox
Automatic
VIN
WBABK8323VEY85929
Title
Clean
Condition
Good (3)Likely

Condition is our reading of the listing's description on Hagerty's 1 to 4 scale, not an inspection.

Against comparable sales

Inside the middle half of 131 comparable sales.

Middle half of sales$6,800 to $14,250
Median$9,300
Sales behind it131Likely

From 131 sales of the BMW 3 Series (1992 to 1999) in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $6,800 and $14,250.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
Original-Owner 1997 BMW 328i ConvertibleBring a Trailer, April 23, 2026Bring a TrailerApril 23, 2026$10,000
Original-Owner 1998 BMW 328isBring a Trailer, Sept. 9, 2026Bring a TrailerSept. 9, 2026$7,500
Japanese-Market 1996 BMW 318tiBring a Trailer, Aug. 21, 2026Bring a TrailerAug. 21, 2026$7,999
1997 BMW 328i Convertible 5-SpeedBring a Trailer, April 9, 2026Bring a TrailerApril 9, 2026$4,999
1996 BMW 323i TouringBring a Trailer, May 22, 2025Bring a TrailerMay 22, 2025$10,852
1996 BMW 328i ConvertibleMecum, April 3, 2025MecumApril 3, 2025$9,450
1998 BMW 328i ConvertibleBring a Trailer, March 13, 2025Bring a TrailerMarch 13, 2025$11,500
1997 BMW 328iS CoupeCars & Bids, Jan. 16, 2025Cars & BidsJan. 16, 2025$8,200