Used BMW 325i Prices — What Moves the Number

Quick answer

For the same model year, dealers ask 13 points more than private sellers; AZ is the cheapest state at -25% and CA the priciest at +12%; a manual 325i asks +27% against the median of its model year.

BMW 325i price by model year

FIG.01·BMW 325i prices by model year
Year	Typical price	Spread	Listings
2006	$3,850	—	10
2005	$3,700	—	8
2004	$3,750	—	9
2003	$3,500	—	15
2002	$2,950	—	10
2001	$3,499	—	17
1994	$9,000	—	5
1990	$10,000	—	7

ROWS 8·SOURCE Live classified listings

Dealer or private seller

On the BMW 325i the dealer markup works out at 13% over a private sale of the same year.

FIG.02·BMW 325i — dealer versus private
Seller	Listings	vs median year	Average asked
Private seller	155	+7.5%	$4,371
Dealer	38	+20.6%	$4,909

ROWS 2·SOURCE Live listings, normalized per model year

How fast price falls with mileage

Measured on the 2006 325i, the model year with the most listings, so age does not mix in.

FIG.04·BMW 325i — price by mileage
Mileage	Price drop	Listings
125–150k miles	baseline	10

ROWS 1·SOURCE Live listings, 2006 model year only

Which options hold value

The single biggest swing on a BMW 325i is transmission: MANUAL asks +27% against the median of its own model year.

FIG.05·BMW 325i — what options are worth
Item	Option	Listings	vs median year
Transmission	Manual	44	+26.6%
Transmission	Automatic	143	+4.3%

ROWS 2·SOURCE Live listings, normalized per model year

Where it's cheaper

States where the BMW 325i asks least and most, measured against the national median for each model year. Most expensive is CA at +12%, cheapest AZ at -25% — 37 points apart, which on a $3,800 car is roughly $1,391.

FIG.06·BMW 325i — cheapest and priciest states
State	Listings	vs national median
AZ	12	-25.1%
FL	13	-8.6%
WA	13	+8.8%
CA	98	+11.5%

ROWS 4·SOURCE Live listings, normalized per model year

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Frequently asked questions

How much does a used BMW 325i cost?

The median asking price is $3,800 across 225 live listings. A 1990 asks about $10,000 and a 2006 about $3,850. The most listed year is 2001, at $3,499. To price one car by its year and mileage, use the BMW 325i valuation tool.

Is it cheaper to buy a 325i from a private seller?

Yes. Against the median for the same model year, dealers ask 20.6% above and private sellers 7.5% above, a gap of about $504 on a 2006 at $3,850.

Where is the cheapest place to buy a 325i?

Of the states with enough listings, AZ asks least at -25.1% against the national median, and CA most at +11.5%. On the typical $3,800 325i that spread is about $1,391.

Asking prices from live classified listings, normalized against the median for each model year. Slices below a minimum listing count are omitted. Asking prices exceed transaction prices (how we count). Last updated Nov 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.

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