Misallocation

1998 BMW 540i

Sold at Bring a Trailer on Jan. 15, 2026, offered with no reserve.

$5,775Confirmed

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)
Gearbox
Automatic
VIN
WBADE6328WBW60882
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

Below the middle half of 261 comparable sales, 23% under its bottom.

Middle half of sales$7,100 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 $7,100 and $14,000.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
1998 BMW 528i SedanCars & Bids, Sept. 11, 2026Cars & BidsSept. 11, 2026$6,600
1998 BMW 528iBring a Trailer, June 22, 2026Bring a TrailerJune 22, 2026$6,800
1998 BMW 528iCars & Bids, June 16, 2026Cars & BidsJune 16, 2026$7,850
1998 BMW 540i SedanCars & Bids, May 13, 2026Cars & BidsMay 13, 2026$20,250
1998 BMW 528iBring a Trailer, April 30, 2026Bring a TrailerApril 30, 2026$7,150
1998 BMW 528iBring a Trailer, Dec. 27, 2025Bring a TrailerDec. 27, 2025$4,500
1998 BMW 540iBring a Trailer, July 21, 2025Bring a TrailerJuly 21, 2025$6,300
1998 BMW 525i SedanCars & Bids, May 22, 2025Cars & BidsMay 22, 2025$9,200