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Identity & configuration

The car

Year: 1997
Make: BMW
Model family: Z3
Generation: E36/7
Trim / Variant: Roadster 2.8
Engine: 2.8
Transmission: Manual
Mileage: 39,000 miles
Exterior: Alpine White
Interior: Black
VIN: 4USCJ3328VLC04959

Highlights

Notable Equipment

2.8-Liter Inline-Six
17" Style 71 Wheels
Bilstein Dampers
Eibach Lowering Springs
Cruise Control
Sony Stereo

Service & Documentation

Clean Carfax
One-owner history

Market

Comparable prices

Z3 Roadster 2.8

Median sold

$8,900

This car $10,000 · 12% above

28 sales · last 12 months

Sales over the last 12 months

Running medianMiddle halfThis car's sale $10,000

28 records · 28 sold

Outcome

Car

Gearbox

Date · source

Price

vs median

2000 BMW Z3

72,000 mi · Dakar Yellow · Automatic · Oct 16, 2026 · Bring a Trailer

Automatic

Oct 16, 2026

Bring a Trailer

−37% vs $8,900

1998 BMW Z3 2.8I

206,500 mi · Arctic Silver Metallic · Manual · Oct 16, 2026 · Cars & Bids

Manual

Oct 16, 2026

Cars & Bids

−21% vs $8,900

1998 BMW Z3

45,000 mi · Arctic Silver Metallic · Manual · Oct 6, 2026 · Bring a Trailer

Manual

Oct 6, 2026

Bring a Trailer

+11% vs $8,900

2000 BMW Z3

55,600 mi · Green · Automatic · Sep 10, 2026 · Hagerty Marketplace

Automatic

Sep 10, 2026

Hagerty Marketplace

+12% vs $8,900

2000 BMW Z3

126,000 mi · Titanium Silver Metallic · Manual · Sep 10, 2026 · Bring a Trailer

Manual

Sep 10, 2026

Bring a Trailer

−42% vs $8,900

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1–5 of 28 shown

History

Sightings

3 events

Oct 13, 2026, 7:58 PM UTC
Sold
$10,000 · Bring a Trailer
Oct 7, 2026, 5:57 AM UTC
Listed for sale
Auction · Bring a Trailer
Nov 11, 2021, 10:56 PM UTC
Sold
Sold · Sign in for price · Bring a Trailer

1997 BMW Z3
Bring a Trailer · Listing closed · 39,000 mi · Oct 13, 2026 · View on Bring a Trailer
Hammer price $10,000
1997 BMW Z3
Bring a Trailer · Listing closed · 39,000 mi · Nov 11, 2021 · View on Bring a Trailer

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Identity & configuration