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1998 BMW 3 Series 328i

VINWBACD3328WAV23279

Sold for $300 · March 17, 2026 · Phoenix, AZ

Lot at a glance

The car sold at IAAI on March 17, 2026 for $300, at the Phoenix, AZ yard. Primary damage: front & rear; secondary: both sides. According to the auction, the car starts and drives (Run & Drive). Keys are present. Title: Salvage, AZ. Seller: insurance company.

Specifications

Engine and transmission

Engine
2.8 L · I6 · 190 hp
Cylinders
6
Fuel
Gasoline
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
Transmission
Automatic

Body

Body
Sedan
Exterior color
White
Keys
Yes

Condition

Primary damage
Front & rear
Secondary damage
Both sides
Start code
Run & Drive

Documents and seller

Title
Salvage The insurer declared the car a total loss. Repair and inspection are required to register it in the US.
Title state
AZ
Seller
Progressive Casualty Insurance
Seller type
Insurance company

VIN decoding

  1. WBAManufacturer code (WMI)
  2. CD332Model descriptor (VDS)
  3. 8Check digit
  4. WModel year
  5. APlant
  6. V23279Serial number
Manufacturer
BMW
Country (by WMI code)
Germany
Model year (10th character)
1998 (W)
Serial number
V23279

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 17, 2026

IAAILot 44388560Phoenix, AZ

$300Sold

Price comparison

65% below the median based on 69 sales of BMW 3 Series 1997–1999 (Run & Drive) over 12 months

$300This lot
$850Median

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 3 Series prices

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$1,350Typical price · usually $575 – $3,500
$1,650Run & Drive: typical
18,278Sales in 12 months
$300This car · −78% vs typical

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