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Used Cars for Sale Insights

Average Price

$71,881

For Used Cars

Average Savings

$4,124

Based on all M3 deals found

Biggest Savings

$16,323

Below estimated market price

Good Deals

$60,303

Typical price of a good deal

What's the price of a used BMW M3 sedan by year?

Average price by year
Average mileage by year
Year Price Mileage
2025 $89,478 to $92,599 1,000 to 13,619 miles
2024 $82,798 to $87,564 1,625 to 24,556 miles
2023 $76,746 to $84,959 6,273 to 38,979 miles

How to save money when buying a used BMW M3?

Drive Type A RWD BMW M3 can be priced $11,778 less than an all-wheel drive (AWD)
Transmission Buying a BMW M3 with stick shift instead of a automatic transmission can save you $9,191

What colors are the best deals for a BMW M3?

Least Expensive Color

Orange

$6,922

Average Savings

Most Expensive Color

Purple

$14,373

Average Premium

Average car color pricing for a used BMW M3?

Rank Color Compared to Avg. Price
Orange $6,922 Savings
Silver $6,712 Savings
Black $4,524 Savings
White $3,169 Savings
Blue $1,770 Savings
Red $577 Higher
Yellow $619 Higher
Gray $2,692 Higher
Green $6,215 Higher
Purple $14,373 Higher

What BMW M3 color has the best resale value?

Price differences by car color compared to the average price of a used BMW M3

What is the best time to buy a used BMW M3?

Good times to buy

$237 Average Savings

January, August, September, October, November, December are good times to buy to find the best prices.

Good times to sell

$241 Average Premium

February, March, April, May, June, July are good times to sell to get the best prices.

Average Price of BMW M3 Trims

Trim Average Price Listings Specs

BMW M3 Base (1988-1991, 1995-1999, 2001-2006, 2008-2013, 2015-2018)

$45,460 645 Listings
Body Style Convertible, Coupe, Sedan
Drive Train RWD
Fuel Type Gas
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BMW M3 Competition xDrive (2022)

$88,061 302 Listings
Body Style Sedan
Drive Train AWD
Fuel Type Gas
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BMW M3 Competition (2021)

$77,151 102 Listings
Body Style Sedan
Drive Train RWD
Fuel Type Gas
Features See features...

BMW M3 CS (2018)

$73,885 94 Listings
Body Style Sedan
Drive Train RWD
Fuel Type Gas
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How much is a BMW M3?

Is the BMW M3 a good car?

BMW M3
  • The BMW M3 earns an ISC quality score of based on its reliability, value retention and safety ratings.
  • The BMW M3 is ranked 18th in quality in the luxury small car category, with the Lexus IS 300 ranked just above it and the Audi A5 ranked just below it
  • The best-ranked luxury small car for quality is the Lexus IS 250
See our full list of the Best Luxury Small Cars

How long do BMW M3s last?

BMW M3
  • The BMW M3 is the 10th most reliable vehicle in the luxury small car category, with a reliability score of 7.7.
  • Approximately 0.005256 of all BMW M3s on the road have reached 150,000 miles or more, which compares to an average of 0.016926 for the luxury small car category
  • The best-ranked luxury small car for reliability is the Lexus IS 350 sedan
See below for the reliability scores of various cars in the luxury small car category:
Lexus IS 350 sedan 8.7
Lexus IS 300 sedan 8.7
Audi A5 coupe 7.6
Mercedes-Benz C-Class coupe 7.6
Volvo S60 sedan 7.6
Audi S5 sedan 7.5
BMW 2 Series coupe 7.4
Audi A5 sedan 7.4
Audi A4 sedan 7.4
BMW 2 Series sedan 7.4
Mercedes-Benz CLA sedan 7.3
INFINITI Q50 sedan 7.3
Mercedes-Benz C-Class sedan 7.2
BMW 4 Series coupe 7.1
BMW 3 Series sedan 7.0
Audi A3 sedan 7.0
Audi S4 sedan 6.9
BMW 4 Series sedan 6.9
BMW M3 sedan 6.6
Lexus RC 300 coupe
Lexus RC 350 coupe
Lexus IS 500 sedan
Acura ILX sedan
Cadillac CT4-V sedan
Cadillac CT4 sedan
Acura Integra hatchback
Audi RS 3 sedan
Mercedes-Benz A-Class sedan
Audi S3 sedan
Genesis G70 sedan
Mercedes-Benz AMG GT sedan
Audi RS 5 Sportback sedan
Audi S5 Sportback sedan
Audi A5 Sportback sedan
Alfa Romeo Giulia sedan