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BMW M3 E30 Sedan

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The best M3 E30 Sedan deals right now

Only listings we rate Great or Good make the list. Each is priced against our fair value for its year, trim and miles. Last checked 21 days ago, so some may have sold.

1 deal is open to everyone. 1 is locked, with the VIN, dealer, listing link and a negotiation email. A free account unlocks one a month.

  1. 1997 BMW M3 E30 Sedan #1
    Top deal Great deal Live listing

    1997 BMW M3

    141,792 mi · Burbank, CA · Dealer hidden

    $20,075 $6,406 below fair value Deal score 99

    Priced $6,406 (24.2%) under our fair value of $26,481 for its year, trim and mileage, and backed by 147 comparable listings. Its mileage of 141,792 is 12,280 above the median of the 4 model-year 1997 listings (129,512 miles).

    Fair value
    $26,481
    Open at
    Hidden
    Days listed
    Hidden
    The VIN, dealer and listing link are hidden
  2. 1997 BMW M3 E30 Sedan #2
    Great deal Live listing

    1997 BMW M3

    175,732 mi · Sacramento, CA · Exclusive Motors

    $16,968 $3,303 below fair value Deal score 91

    Priced $3,303 (16.3%) under our fair value of $20,271 for its year, trim and mileage. It has 175,732 miles, 46,220 more than the median of the 4 model-year 1997 listings (129,512 miles).

    Fair value
    $20,271
    From 147 similar cars
    Open at
    $16,500
    3% under the ask
    Days listed
    48
    Typical: 53

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    VIN WBSCD0327VEE11383

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What a M3 E30 Sedan costs by model year

Median asking price of the live listings for each model year. 1997 is the sweet spot: its median is 39% below 1998’s.

  1. 1998 $30,360 4 listings · 159,009 mi median
  2. 1997Sweet spot $18,522 4 listings · 129,512 mi median
  3. 1996 $69,995 1 listing · 131,792 mi median

BMW M3 price guide: fair value by year and trim

How asking prices have moved

The average asking price across every model year, month by month. Up 56.7% since Dec 2025, from $28,824 to $45,173.

Show the monthly numbers
MonthAverage asking price
Dec 2025$28,824
Jan 2026$29,794
Feb 2026$31,056
Mar 2026$30,462
Apr 2026$34,501
May 2026$37,711
Jun 2026$60,691
Aug 2026$51,668
Sep 2026$59,957
Oct 2026$45,173

Our read on the M3 E30 Sedan market

From our latest analysis of this car, on .

Best value year
1997
Supply
Moderate
How prices are spread
Across all BMW M3 listings, asking prices rose 1.6% over the last 3 months. For this vehicle, the middle half of asking prices runs from $21,505 to $42,562, with a median of $30,360 across 10 listings. Listings last checked on October 1, 2026.
How to buy one
Target the 1997 cars, which have 4 listings and a median price of $18,522, and focus on the high-mileage examples where the negotiation leverage is strongest. Use the long time on market and prior price cut to push for the suggested offers. Before buying, get a pre-purchase inspection and a vehicle history report.

M3 E30 Sedan for sale

All 9 live listings in our latest scan, with dealers' asking prices. See every BMW M3 for sale.

  • 1998 BMW M3 Base for sale in Sacramento, CA

    159,009 mi · Sacramento, CA

    1998 BMW M3

    E30 Sedan

    Asking price $43,228
  • 1997 BMW M3 Base for sale in Sacramento, CA

    175,732 mi · Sacramento, CA

    1997 BMW M3

    E30 Sedan

    Asking price $16,968
  • 1998 BMW M3 Base for sale in El Paso, TX

    El Paso, TX

    1998 BMW M3

    E30 Sedan

    Asking price $30,220
  • 1997 BMW M3 Base for sale in Somerville, NJ

    44,593 mi · Somerville, NJ

    1997 BMW M3

    E30 Sedan

    Asking price $40,565
  • 1998 BMW M3 Base for sale in Lawrenceville, GA

    177,650 mi · Lawrenceville, GA

    1998 BMW M3

    E30 Sedan

    Asking price $25,794
  • 1996 BMW M3 Pandem Widebody for sale in Glen Cove, NY

    131,792 mi · Glen Cove, NY

    1996 BMW M3

    E30 Pandem Widebody

    Asking price $69,995
  • 1998 BMW M3 Base for sale in Durham, NC

    126,000 mi · Durham, NC

    1998 BMW M3

    E30 Sedan

    Asking price $30,499
  • 1997 BMW M3 Base for sale in Scottsdale, AZ

    117,231 mi · Scottsdale, AZ

    1997 BMW M3

    E30 Sedan

    Asking price $13,593
  • 1997 BMW M3 Base for sale in Burbank, CA

    141,792 mi · Burbank, CA

    1997 BMW M3

    E30 Sedan

    Asking price $20,075

Prices are dealers' asking prices from the listings we track. Deals and our read come from our analysis of this car on Oct 1, 2026.