question about M3 purchase? - BMW Forum

toast_mcmann · 01-30-2006, 12:49 PM

What is a good fair price on a 97 m3, automatic with 80,000 miles? It's not for me, it's for my mom. You know i'd get the stick.

beemersrock1234 · 02-08-2006, 12:41 AM

a good price on a 97 is prob between 10-15,000, im pretty sure, what you looking at spending?

dutchbmw · 02-08-2006, 12:22 PM

It depends on the area you are living. Check this site http://www.kbb.com/ for prices.....

paco1076 · 02-08-2006, 02:07 PM

I would guess between $15 - 18,000, but then again I own a 97 and could just be hoping it is worth more... www.Kbb.com is your best bet for a decent value.

Teh Prof · 02-09-2006, 06:14 AM

I found out the hard way that KBB is a little generous...when the insurance company would only pay me the NADA value on my totalled 528.

http://www.nada.com

98estorilm3 · 02-10-2006, 06:03 PM

you are supposed to be able to find one under 15 grand but its usually pretty hard. Look ALOT and you might be able to come across a steal. My 98 m3 convertible was 18 grand to start with and i negotiated down to 14

98estorilm3 · 02-10-2006, 06:03 PM

90,000 miles and in perfect condition

Teh Prof · 02-12-2006, 10:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 98estorilm3

you are supposed to be able to find one under 15 grand but its usually pretty hard. Look ALOT and you might be able to come across a steal. My 98 m3 convertible was 18 grand to start with and i negotiated down to 14

I got mine for $10,500. Needed new shocks and struts, fan clutch, and coolant reservoir. Didn't matter much about the shocks/struts since I was gonna upgrade them anyway :-)

MadBMW · 03-07-2006, 12:27 AM

Prices on nada and KBB won't help depending on the market. I know in the midwest, that almost every M3 that I looked at between 14k-20k was sold in a matter of days. Supply and Demand kicked the hell out of KBB. If your looking for a 97 with an A/T you must be looking for a sedan. I will help you since I did all the research on this. A/T only came in sedans or in 1995 coupes (which at the time I looked, there was only 12 for sale in the whole US). They also came in 1998-00 convertibles until smg came to the usa. I may be wrong, and someone correct me if I am, but finding a A/T is hard to find and is not worth it. If she has to have it, go with the converible.

Later