Question 1

What do front end 2017 BMW 3 SERIES models sell for?

Accepted Answer

Across 495 recorded sales of the 2017 BMW 3 SERIES with front end damage, the median was $4,650, from $3,250 to $8,100. That is level with the $4,650 median for the model across every damage type, over the last 36 months. Estimates from past sales, not a valuation.

Question 2

Was $3,000 a good price for this 2017 BMW 3 SERIES?

Accepted Answer

1118 comparable 2017 BMW 3 SERIES listings sold at auction for a median of $4,650, spanning $3,250 to $7,900. At $3,000 this one went 35% below that median. Auction prices reflect as-is condition, so the gap usually comes down to damage severity, mileage and whether the car runs.

Question 3

How far is this BMW 3 SERIES from an export port?

Accepted Answer

The lot sat at IAAI in NY - MEDFORD. The nearest major vehicle export port is Newark, roughly 160 miles away. Moving a car that distance on an open carrier typically runs $200-$300, which is a real part of the landed cost and one reason identical cars fetch different bids depending on where they sit. Rates are indicative market figures rather than quotes, and rise with fuel prices and in winter.

Question 4

What does "RUN AND DRIVES" mean on this listing?

Accepted Answer

RUN AND DRIVES is the auction's own condition note for this 2017 BMW 3 SERIES. It means the vehicle started and moved under its own power during a brief check at the yard. It is not a mechanical inspection and says nothing about how far it would drive. Anything beyond that has to come from the photos and a physical inspection.

Question 5

Is 100,873 miles high for a 2017 BMW 3 SERIES?

Accepted Answer

Comparable 2017 BMW 3 SERIES listings at auction averaged 90,487 miles across 1118 sales, so at 100,873 miles this one sits 11% above that. At salvage auctions mileage moves the price far less than damage does — a low-mileage car with structural damage will still sell under a higher-mileage clean one.

Question 6

Who sold this 2017 BMW 3 SERIES?

Accepted Answer

The listing seller was STATE FARM INSURANCE. Seller type is a useful signal: insurers typically consign total-loss vehicles, rental and fleet operators consign on a cycle regardless of damage, and dealers consign trade-ins they do not want to retail. Each implies a different history behind the same damage label.

2017 BMW 3 SERIES 2017 BMW 330I XDRIVE WHITE 2.0L I-4 DI, DOHC, VVT, TURBO, 248HP - WBA8D9G58HNU59690 | $3,000

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