bmw 3 series prices through the years

hi. i was wondering about this information and unfortunately, i have never bought a bnew bmw. i had an e36 and now an e46. i tried searching the forum and google for this information. all i get is used prices. i wanted to know how much the ff car cost per year

2000 323ci in 1999 brand new
2001 325ci in 2000 brand new
2002 325ci in 2001 brand new

so on and so forth

i wanted to see the starting prices they were sold. for example, a 2011 328i coupe starts at 36200 today. how much did your car cost brand new in the past.

I thought Edmunds usually had that info...

2001 330ci sport/premium package was $39,000 new, manual btw.

my 2002 325ci with a few options was like 34,000 or something. The original window sticker came with the car when I bought it.

2002 325XI with xenons, moon roof costed around 32k?, i have the original window sticker in my owners manual packet in the car.

Originally Posted by CylonRed

I thought Edmunds usually had that info...

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you were saying?

My 2001 325i MSRP'd for $35,550 or something close to that. You can take your VIN to the dealer and they'll give you an option sheet complete with the MSRP for your specific vehicle.

2000 323Ci
Manual
No options except for Tannin red leather interior
Total cost $33,000

According to the window sticker pulled from my file...

2000 323i
Base $26,990
Steel Blue Metallic $475
Gray Leather $1,450
Auto (slushbox for you 5 speed fanboys ) $1,275
Sport/Premium Package $4,300
AM/FM CD $200
Dest Charge $570
Total $35,260

As I recall the 325s were imminent and I bought 9/22/2000 (just turned 10!) so I was given an extremely generous (by BMW dealer standards) 3% discount so I paid $34,202 plus TTL. The cross town dealer was only offering 2% so I had my dealer steal this from their inventory while it was still on the boat from Germany.

When I build a car on the BMWUSA site configured as identically as I can, it comes to $41,250 for a 2011. I believe that represents a 1.6% inflation rate. If you apply the fed's figures for annual inflation rates over the last 10 years the car should cost $44,400, so I guess BMWs have come down in price?

http://www.usinflationcalculator.com...flation-rates/

I was sent this by the salesperson I dealt with when I bought my 2004 ZHP.....

0433 330Ci USD 36,800.00
Color 405 Imola Red N/C

Upholstery N6SW Black Leather 1,450.00

Options ZCW Cold Weather Package 750.00
464 Ski bag N/C
494 Heated front seats N/C
502 Retractable headlight washers N/C

ZHP Performance Package 3,900.00
226 Sport suspension N/C
481 Sport seats N/C
710 M steering wheel N/C
716 Aerodynamic package N/C
760 Shadowline exterior trim N/C
767 Performance package N/C
772 black cube trim N/C
775 Anthracite headliner N/C
785 White turn-signal lights N/C
787 18" alloy wheels N/C

403 Moonroof 1,050.00

522 Xenon headlights 800.00
524 Adaptive light control N/C

639 BMW Assist with Bluetooth 750.00

Net Total 45,500.00
Destination Charge 695.00
Total Suggested Price 46,195.00

Originally Posted by bheidelburg

According to the window sticker pulled from my file...

2000 323i
Base $26,990
Steel Blue Metallic $475
Gray Leather $1,450
Auto (slushbox for you 5 speed fanboys ) $1,275
Sport/Premium Package $4,300
AM/FM CD $200
Dest Charge $570
Total $35,260

So my car cost under $30,000 new? My '89 Volvo was like $40k when new.

Originally Posted by bheidelburg

According to the window sticker pulled from my file...

2000 323i
Base $26,990
Steel Blue Metallic $475
Gray Leather $1,450
Auto (slushbox for you 5 speed fanboys ) $1,275
Sport/Premium Package $4,300
AM/FM CD $200
Dest Charge $570
Total $35,260

As I recall the 325s were imminent and I bought 9/22/2000 (just turned 10!) so I was given an extremely generous (by BMW dealer standards) 3% discount so I paid $34,202 plus TTL. The cross town dealer was only offering 2% so I had my dealer steal this from their inventory while it was still on the boat from Germany.

When I build a car on the BMWUSA site configured as identically as I can, it comes to $41,250 for a 2011. I believe that represents a 1.6% inflation rate. If you apply the fed's figures for annual inflation rates over the last 10 years the car should cost $44,400, so I guess BMWs have come down in price?

http://www.usinflationcalculator.com...flation-rates/

bingo. i was thinking the same thing and hence the thread...

so they increase the price by 1000 a year or something???

Originally Posted by I*do*Werke

2000 323Ci
Manual
No options except for Tannin red leather interior
Total cost $33,000

so 1450 minus then

31550 for the base if we take out that option.

hmmm some discrepancies already. another member stated 26990 as base price...

im wondering???????

Originally Posted by socal323ci

so 1450 minus then

31550 for the base if we take out that option.

hmmm some discrepancies already. another member stated 26990 as base price...

im wondering???????

I was wrong about my earlier cost. I checked my window sticker and it was

Base 2000 323Ci - $28,990
Steel Gray Metallic - $475
Tanin Red Leather - $1450
Total Suggested Retail Price - $31,485

mine was $43 000 - 2003 330ci, I have the original window paper when the dealer took it from the port in New Jersey. What I remember:

Sapphire metalic $475
M wheels $400 or $600
auto tranny $12xx
**** I dont remember the rest maybe I will pos a pic of it

mine was just over 41,000 tannin red leather, sport package, premium package, cold weather package sunroof. i think it came with everything but nav. I dont believe the tire pressure monitor was available yet. May be wrong. Anyway someone paid a lot for this car brand new. I have original window sticker

i bought mine last 2003, 325i brand new for $34K

Originally Posted by socal323ci

so 1450 minus then

31550 for the base if we take out that option.

hmmm some discrepancies already. another member stated 26990 as base price...

im wondering???????

Coupe vs sedan. Coupes had more standard equipment (sport suspension, sport steering wheel and thus cruise + multifunction, folding rear seats, I'd bet even sunroofs were standard).

My car is a 2003 330i M-Sport and it cost over 50 grand new back in '03, lol.

An M3 cost over 75 grand back in '03.

Dont be scared by those prices, I live in different country with slightly better economy so thats why its like that.

LOL at US car prices, I just checked BMWusa.com and a starting price for 2011 M3 coupe is $58,000 which is lol to me, as just a few hours North you would pay $80,700 for the same car.

Love these threads, and I'm not being sarcastic.

Originally Posted by aniolPL

mine was $43 000 - 2003 330ci, I have the original window paper when the dealer took it from the port in New Jersey. What I remember:

Sapphire metalic $475
M wheels $400 or $600
auto tranny $12xx
**** I dont remember the rest maybe I will pos a pic of it

Your 2003 just hit 190K? nice!

What major problems have you had with the car?

my 2000 328ci with just hit 168k, no far replaced air compressor, lost reverse on tranny, those are the 2 major problems. all others are the usual stuff.

back to this thread, my sister bought a new 330ci 2002 model. $43,000

black leather, harmon kardon, auto, xenons, etc..