Misallocation

25-Years-Owned 1998 BMW 540i 6-Speed

Sold at Bring a Trailer on Sept. 11, 2025, offered with no reserve.

$8,600Confirmed

The price as reported by the house. Read from the house's results Oct. 25, 2026.

The car

Year
1998
Make and model
BMW 5 Series
Generation
5 Series (1997 to 2003)
Miles shown
128,000
Gearbox
Manual
VIN
WBADE5329WBV94725
Title
Clean
Condition
Good (3)Likely

Condition is our reading of the listing's description on Hagerty's 1 to 4 scale, not an inspection.

Against comparable sales

Inside the middle half of 261 comparable sales.

Middle half of sales$7,000 to $14,000
Median$10,000
Sales behind it261Likely

From 261 sales of the BMW 5 Series (1997 to 2003) in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $7,000 and $14,000.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
1998 BMW 528i Sport 5-SpeedBring a Trailer, July 1, 2026Bring a TrailerJuly 1, 2026$11,990
Supercharged 1998 BMW 540i Sport 6-SpeedBring a Trailer, Dec. 27, 2025Bring a TrailerDec. 27, 2025$12,150
Single-Family-Owned 1998 BMW 540i 6-SpeedBring a Trailer, July 17, 2025Bring a TrailerJuly 17, 2025$7,300
1997 BMW 540i 6-SpeedBring a Trailer, July 29, 2026Bring a TrailerJuly 29, 2026$18,000
1999 BMW 528i Sport Wagon 5-SpeedBring a Trailer, July 24, 2026Bring a TrailerJuly 24, 2026$6,550
1997 BMW 540i 6-SpeedBring a Trailer, May 26, 2026Bring a TrailerMay 26, 2026$9,200
1998 BMW 528iBring a Trailer, April 30, 2026Bring a TrailerApril 30, 2026$7,150
1999 BMW 540i Sport Wagon 6-SpeedBring a Trailer, April 22, 2026Bring a TrailerApril 22, 2026$26,000