Question 1

What do front end 2016 BMW M3 models sell for?

Accepted Answer

Across 48 recorded sales of the 2016 BMW M3 with front end damage, the median was $15,000, from $8,200 to $21,200. That is 2% below the $15,250 median for the model across every damage type, over the last 36 months. Estimates from past sales, not a valuation.

Question 2

Was $21,300 a good price for this 2016 BMW M3?

Accepted Answer

119 comparable 2016 BMW M3 listings sold at auction for a median of $15,250, spanning $8,200 to $22,800. At $21,300 this one went 40% 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

How much below its undamaged value did this BMW M3 sell for?

Accepted Answer

The insurer put this 2016 BMW M3's pre-damage retail value at $43,544. It sold for $21,300 — 51% 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

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

Accepted Answer

RUN AND DRIVES is the auction's own condition note for this 2016 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 5

What does a salvage title mean for this BMW M3?

Accepted Answer

This 2016 BMW M3 was sold on a salvage title. 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 6

Is 74,808 miles high for a 2016 BMW M3?

Accepted Answer

Comparable 2016 BMW M3 listings at auction averaged 76,441 miles across 119 sales, so at 74,808 miles this one sits 2% 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.

2016 BMW M3 BLUE 3.0L 6 - WBS8M9C58G5D30707 | $21,300

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