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1986 BMW 535i

Sold at Bring a Trailer on Sept. 12, 2025.

$26,500Confirmed

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

The car

Year
1986
Make and model
BMW 5 Series
Generation
5 Series (1982 to 1988)
Miles shown
35,000
Gearbox
Automatic
VIN
WBADC8401G1720555
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

Above the middle half of 61 comparable sales, 26% over its top.

Middle half of sales$8,000 to $21,000
Median$12,250
Sales behind it61Likely

From 61 sales of the BMW 5 Series (1982 to 1988) in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $8,000 and $21,000.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
1987 BMW 535iBring a Trailer, Aug. 27, 2026Bring a TrailerAug. 27, 2026$11,535
1986 BMW 535i 5-SpeedBring a Trailer, May 28, 2026Bring a TrailerMay 28, 2026$22,223
1985 BMW 524tdBring a Trailer, March 25, 2026Bring a TrailerMarch 25, 2026$2,800
24-Years-Owned 1986 BMW 535i 5-SpeedBring a Trailer, March 21, 2025Bring a TrailerMarch 21, 2025$7,900
1986 BMW 535i 5-SpeedBring a Trailer, Jan. 9, 2025Bring a TrailerJan. 9, 2025$9,712
1985 BMW 524tdBring a Trailer, Jan. 8, 2025Bring a TrailerJan. 8, 2025$17,000
1985 BMW 524tdBring a Trailer, Dec. 22, 2024Bring a TrailerDec. 22, 2024$10,250
1985 BMW 535i 5-SpeedBring a Trailer, Sept. 13, 2026Bring a TrailerSept. 13, 2026$19,500