Question 1

What do front end 2011 BMW M3 models sell for?

Accepted Answer

Across 13 recorded sales of the 2011 BMW M3 with front end damage, the median was $7,950, from $5,400 to $10,000. That is 2% above the $7,800 median for the model across every damage type, over the last 36 months. Estimates from past sales, not a valuation.

Question 2

Was $5,800 a good price for this 2011 BMW M3?

Accepted Answer

29 comparable 2011 BMW M3 listings sold at auction for a median of $7,800, spanning $4,600 to $14,275. At $5,800 this one went 26% 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 much below its undamaged value did this BMW M3 sell for?

Accepted Answer

The insurer put this 2011 BMW M3's pre-damage retail value at $27,706. It sold for $5,800 — 79% below that. A gap this size is normal for auction vehicles: the buyer takes on the repair cost, the paperwork and the risk that damage is worse than the photos show.

Question 4

How far is this BMW M3 from an export port?

Accepted Answer

The lot sat at COPART in PA - PHILADELPHIA EAST-SUBLOT. The nearest major vehicle export port is Newark, roughly 150 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 5

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

Accepted Answer

RUNS AND DRIVES is the auction's own condition note for this 2011 BMW M3. 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 138,167 miles high for a 2011 BMW M3?

Accepted Answer

Comparable 2011 BMW M3 listings at auction averaged 113,390 miles across 29 sales, so at 138,167 miles this one sits 22% 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.

2011 BMW M3 BLUE 4.0L 8 - WBSKG9C5XBE645916 | $5,800

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