1997 BMW Z3 1.9L Roadster

VIN4USCH7325VLE05074

Sold for $875 · March 8, 2026 · Avenel New Jersey, NJ

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IAAI Lot 44406413 Sold

Final bid $875 March 8, 2026

Auction price estimate $588 – $881

Within the estimate

ACV: $500

Mileage 168,437 km 104,662 mi · actual
Damage Front end
Condition Doesn't start
Title Clean NJ

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Lot at a glance

The car sold at IAAI on March 8, 2026 for $875, at the Avenel New Jersey, NJ yard. Mileage reported by the auction: 168,437 km (actual). Primary damage: front end. According to the auction, the car does not start. Keys are present. Title: Clean, NJ.

Specifications

Engine and transmission

Engine: 1.9 L · I4 · 138 hp
Cylinders: 4
Fuel: Gasoline
Drive: Rear-wheel drive
Transmission: Automatic

Body

Body: Convertible
Trim: 1.9L Roadster
Exterior color: Purple
Keys: Yes

Condition

Primary damage: Front end
Odometer: 168,437 km · 104,662 mi · actual
Start code: Doesn't start

Documents and seller

Title: Clean
Title state: NJ

VIN decoding

4USManufacturer code (WMI)
CH732Model descriptor (VDS)
5Check digit
VModel year
LPlant
E05074Serial number

Country (by WMI code): United States
Model year (10th character): 1997 (V)
Check digit (9th character): 5 — valid
Serial number: E05074

Decoded by the VIN standard (ISO 3779) without external services. Characters 4–8 are manufacturer-specific, so we do not decode them.

Sales history

March 8, 2026

IAAILot 44406413Avenel New Jersey, NJ

$875Sold

Price comparison

84% above the median based on 40 sales of BMW Z3 1996–1998 (not Run & Drive) over 12 months

$875This lot

$475Median

The median is the middle of the price range: half of the cars sold for less, half for more. Calculated from sales in our database in the same condition group, excluding parts-only, burned and flooded cars and this car.