Used BMW 328i Prices — What Moves the Number

Quick answer

For the same model year, dealers ask 22 points more than private sellers; a salvage title knocks off about 12%; TX is the cheapest state at -19% and WA the priciest at +25%; a manual 328i asks +22% against the median of its model year.

BMW 328i price by model year

FIG.01·BMW 328i prices by model year
Year	Typical price	Spread	Listings
2016	$9,995	—	25
2015	$8,500	2.5×	43
2014	$7,900	2.4×	45
2013	$7,499	1.8×	91
2012	$6,995	—	22
2011	$5,990	2.3×	105
2010	$5,500	—	14
2009	$5,400	2.4×	30
2008	$5,999	2.5×	32
2007	$3,500	—	27
2000	$2,999	—	7
1997	$4,000	—	12

ROWS 12·SOURCE Live classified listings

Dealer or private seller

On the BMW 328i the dealer markup works out at 22% over a private sale of the same year.

FIG.02·BMW 328i — dealer versus private
Seller	Listings	vs median year	Average asked
Private seller	897	-5.4%	$6,070
Dealer	481	+16.3%	$8,253

ROWS 2·SOURCE Live listings, normalized per model year

What a branded title costs

FIG.03·BMW 328i — price by title status
Title	Listings	vs median year	Average asked
Clean title	1,249	+3.1%	$6,895
Rebuilt	43	-16.3%	$5,112
Salvage	42	-12.3%	$5,664

ROWS 3·SOURCE Live listings, normalized per model year

Branded titles are harder to insure, finance and resell, so check the exact car first: run its VIN against the records.

How fast price falls with mileage

Measured on the 2011 328i, the model year with the most listings, so age does not mix in. Between the 50–75k and 200–225k bands the asking price falls 54%.

FIG.04·BMW 328i — price by mileage
Mileage	Price drop	Listings
50–75k miles	baseline	26
75–100k miles	−23%	48
100–125k miles	−37%	76
125–150k miles	−47%	79
150–175k miles	−56%	52
175–200k miles	−60%	19
200–225k miles	−54%	14

ROWS 7·SOURCE Live listings, 2011 model year only

From the 50–75k band to 100,000 miles the asking price falls about 37%; the next 100,000 miles take off another 27%, so most of the loss comes early.

Which options hold value

The single biggest swing on a BMW 328i is transmission: MANUAL asks +22% against the median of its own model year.

FIG.05·BMW 328i — what options are worth
Item	Option	Listings	vs median year
Drivetrain	Rear-wheel drive	571	+4.1%
Drivetrain	Four-wheel drive	291	+0.0%
Drivetrain	Front-wheel drive	83	-5.7%
Transmission	Manual	62	+22.3%
Transmission	Automatic	1,258	+0.6%

ROWS 5·SOURCE Live listings, normalized per model year

Where it's cheaper

States where the BMW 328i asks least and most, measured against the national median for each model year. Most expensive is WA at +25%, cheapest TX at -19% — 43 points apart, which on a $6,500 car is roughly $2,808.

FIG.06·BMW 328i — cheapest and priciest states
State	Listings	vs national median
TX	72	-18.7%
AZ	34	-10.2%
NC	50	-6.3%
FL	159	-4.4%
PA	40	-4.2%
CO	36	+2.8%
CA	493	+4.6%
OR	151	+13.9%
DC	52	+23.5%
WA	99	+24.5%

ROWS 10·SOURCE Live listings, normalized per model year

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Frequently asked questions

How much does a used BMW 328i cost?

The median asking price is $6,500 across 1,591 live listings. A 1997 asks about $4,000 and a 2016 about $9,995. The most listed year is 2011, at $5,990.

Is it cheaper to buy a 328i from a private seller?

Yes. Against the median for the same model year, dealers ask 16.3% above and private sellers 5.4% below, a gap of about $2,169 on a 2016 at $9,995.

How much value does a 328i lose per 25,000 miles?

About 12% of the asking price for every 25,000 miles on the 2011 328i, measured from the 50–75k band to the 200–225k band. To price one car by its year and mileage, use the BMW 328i valuation tool.

How much less is a salvage-title 328i worth?

A salvage-title 328i asks 12% less than the median for its model year (42 listings): about $1,229 off a 2016 at $9,995.

Where is the cheapest place to buy a 328i?

Of the states with enough listings, TX asks least at -18.7% against the national median, and WA most at +24.5%. On the typical $6,500 328i that spread is about $2,808.

Why do 328i prices for the same year vary so much?

Among 43 listings of the 2015 328i, the priciest tenth asks 2.5× what the cheapest tenth does: $12,995 against $5,250.

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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