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1997 BMW Z3 1.9L Roadster

VIN4USCH7328VLE03741

Sold for $225 · February 25, 2026 · Seattle, WA

Lot at a glance

The car sold at IAAI on February 25, 2026 for $225, at the Seattle, WA yard. Mileage reported by the auction: 318,682 km. Primary damage: rear end. According to the auction, the car starts and drives (Run & Drive). Keys are present. Title: Clean (dealers only), WA.

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
White
Keys
Yes

Condition

Primary damage
Rear end
Odometer
318,682 km · 198,020 mi
Start code
Run & Drive

Documents and seller

Title
Clean (dealers only) Clean title, but only dealers or exporters can buy the lot.
Title state
WA

VIN decoding

  1. 4USManufacturer code (WMI)
  2. CH732Model descriptor (VDS)
  3. 8Check digit
  4. VModel year
  5. LPlant
  6. E03741Serial number
Country (by WMI code)
United States
Model year (10th character)
1997 (V)
Check digit (9th character)
8 — valid
Serial number
E03741

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

Sales history

February 25, 2026

IAAILot 44385530Seattle, WA

$225Sold

Price comparison

81% below the median based on 73 sales of BMW Z3 1996–1998 (Run & Drive) over 12 months

$225This lot
$1,200Median

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.

BMW Z3 prices

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$913Typical price · usually $475 – $1,600
$1,200Run & Drive: typical
292Sales in 12 months
$225This car · −75% vs typical

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