Question 1

What do hail 2021 BMW 3 SERIES models sell for?

Accepted Answer

Across 14 recorded sales of the 2021 BMW 3 SERIES with hail damage, the median was $13,750, from $6,600 to $18,600. That is 27% above the $10,800 median for the model across every damage type, over the last 36 months. Estimates from past sales, not a valuation.

Question 2

Was $16,200 a good price for this 2021 BMW 3 SERIES?

Accepted Answer

1471 comparable 2021 BMW 3 SERIES listings sold at auction for a median of $10,800, spanning $5,700 to $16,800. At $16,200 this one went 50% above 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

What does a salvage-sc mean for this BMW 3 SERIES?

Accepted Answer

This 2021 BMW 3 SERIES was sold on a salvage-sc. A salvage title means an insurer declared the vehicle a total loss. Repairing it and passing a state inspection can convert it to a rebuilt title, which stays on the record permanently and affects resale value.

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

The lot sat at IAAI in NC - CONCORD. The nearest major vehicle export port is Charleston, roughly 280 miles away. Moving a car that distance on an open carrier typically runs $250-$325, 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 5

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

Accepted Answer

RUN AND DRIVES is the auction's own condition note for this 2021 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 6

Is 48,718 miles high for a 2021 BMW 3 SERIES?

Accepted Answer

Comparable 2021 BMW 3 SERIES listings at auction averaged 52,212 miles across 1471 sales, so at 48,718 miles this one sits 7% below 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.

2021 BMW 3 SERIES 2021 BMW 330I GREY 2.0L I-4 DI, DOHC, VVT, TURBO, 255HP - 3MW5R1J04M8C08682 | $16,200

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