1997 BMW 540i 6-Speed
Sold at Bring a Trailer on May 2, 2025, offered with no reserve.
$14,250Confirmed
The price as reported by the house. Read from the house's results Oct. 25, 2026.
The car
- Year
- 1997
- Make and model
- BMW 5 Series
- Generation
- 5 Series (1997 to 2003)
- Miles shown
- 78,000
- Gearbox
- Manual
- VIN
- WBADE5326VBV91201
- 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 261 comparable sales, 5% over its top.
Middle half of sales$7,000 to $13,600
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 $13,600.
Closest sales
| Car | Auction | Date | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 BMW 540i 6-SpeedBring a Trailer, July 29, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | July 29, 2026 | $18,000 |
| 1997 BMW 540i 6-SpeedBring a Trailer, May 26, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | May 26, 2026 | $9,200 |
| 1997 BMW 540i 6-SpeedBring a Trailer, Oct. 15, 2025 | Bring a Trailer | Oct. 15, 2025 | $8,110 |
| Original-Owner 1997 BMW 540i 6-SpeedBring a Trailer, Oct. 8, 2025 | Bring a Trailer | Oct. 8, 2025 | $16,000 |
| 1997 BMW 540i SedanCars & Bids, Nov. 11, 2024 | Cars & Bids | Nov. 11, 2024 | $6,000 |
| 1997 BMW 540i 6-SpeedBring a Trailer, April 25, 2025 | Bring a Trailer | April 25, 2025 | $10,800 |
| 1997 BMW 540i SedanCars & Bids, Nov. 10, 2025 | Cars & Bids | Nov. 10, 2025 | $9,500 |
| 1997 BMW 540i SedanCars & Bids, Oct. 28, 2025 | Cars & Bids | Oct. 28, 2025 | $7,000 |
This car's historyConfirmed
Matched across sales by VIN.
| Date | What happened | Where | Miles | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2023 | SoldBring a Trailer | Bring a Trailer | $15,100 | |
| May 2, 2025 | Sold (this sale)Bring a Trailer | Bring a Trailer | 78,000 | $14,250 |
| May 26, 2026 | SoldBring a Trailer | Bring a Trailer | $9,200 |