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Only show listings that include dealer fees- Year:
- 1998
- Make:
- BMW
- Model:
- Z3
- Body type:
- Convertible
- Doors:
- 2 doors
- Drivetrain:
- Rear-Wheel Drive
- Engine:
- 138 hp 1.9L I4
- Exterior color:
- Blue
- Fuel type:
- Gasoline
- Interior color:
- Brown (TAN)
- Transmission:
- Automatic
- Mileage:
- 72,839
- Stock #:
- ECW0832
- VIN:
- 4USCH7326WLD16020
1998 BMW Z3
1.9 Roadster RWD
72,839 mi
$8,394
- Year:
- 1997
- Make:
- BMW
- Model:
- Z3
- Body type:
- Convertible
- Doors:
- 2 doors
- Drivetrain:
- Rear-Wheel Drive
- Engine:
- 190 hp 2.8L I6
- Exterior color:
- Blue
- Fuel type:
- Gasoline
- Interior color:
- Brown (Tan)
- Transmission:
- Automatic
- Mileage:
- 86,358
- Stock #:
- 26249
- VIN:
- 4USCJ3327VLC02507
1997 BMW Z3
2.8 Roadster RWD
86,358 mi
$7,244
- Year:
- 1997
- Make:
- BMW
- Model:
- Z3
- Body type:
- Convertible
- Doors:
- 2 doors
- Drivetrain:
- Rear-Wheel Drive
- Engine:
- 190 hp 2.8L I6
- Exterior color:
- Black
- Combined gas mileage:
- 21 MPG
- Fuel type:
- Gasoline
- Interior color:
- Biege
- Transmission:
- Manual
- Mileage:
- 119,752
- Stock #:
- WEB560891
- VIN:
- 4USCJ332XVLC02064
1997 BMW Z3
2.8 Roadster RWD
119,752 mi
$8,990
- Year:
- 1998
- Make:
- BMW
- Model:
- Z3
- Body type:
- Convertible
- Doors:
- 2 doors
- Drivetrain:
- Rear-Wheel Drive
- Engine:
- 189 hp 2.8L I6
- Exterior color:
- Red
- Combined gas mileage:
- 20 MPG
- Fuel type:
- Gasoline
- Interior color:
- Black
- Transmission:
- 5-Speed Manual
- Mileage:
- 85,490
- Stock #:
- 6645
- VIN:
- 4USCJ3322WLC11150
1998 BMW Z3
2.8 Roadster RWD
85,490 mi
$9,927
- Year:
- 1997
- Make:
- BMW
- Model:
- Z3
- Body type:
- Convertible
- Doors:
- 2 doors
- Drivetrain:
- Rear-Wheel Drive
- Engine:
- 138 hp 1.9L I4
- Exterior color:
- Sliver
- Combined gas mileage:
- 24 MPG
- Fuel type:
- Gasoline
- Interior color:
- Red
- Transmission:
- 5-Speed Manual
- Mileage:
- 65,424
- Stock #:
- KE01621
- VIN:
- 4USCH732XVLE01621
1997 BMW Z3
1.9 Roadster RWD
65,424 mi
$9,293
- Year:
- 1997
- Make:
- BMW
- Model:
- Z3
- Body type:
- Convertible
- Doors:
- 2 doors
- Drivetrain:
- Rear-Wheel Drive
- Engine:
- 190 hp 2.8L I6
- Exterior color:
- Blue
- Combined gas mileage:
- 21 MPG
- Fuel type:
- Gasoline
- Interior color:
- Brown
- Transmission:
- 5-Speed Manual
- Mileage:
- 46,969
- VIN:
- 4USCJ3327VLC03382
1997 BMW Z3
2.8 Roadster RWD
46,969 mi
No Price Listed
- Year:
- 1997
- Make:
- BMW
- Model:
- Z3
- Body type:
- Convertible
- Doors:
- 2 doors
- Drivetrain:
- Rear-Wheel Drive
- Engine:
- 190 hp 2.8L I6
- Exterior color:
- Black
- Combined gas mileage:
- 21 MPG
- Fuel type:
- Gasoline
- Interior color:
- Red
- Transmission:
- 5-Speed Manual
- Mileage:
- 88,031
- Stock #:
- C08400
- VIN:
- 4USCJ3328VLC08400
1997 BMW Z3
2.8 Roadster RWD
88,031 mi
$6,608
- Year:
- 1998
- Make:
- BMW
- Model:
- Z3
- Body type:
- Convertible
- Doors:
- 2 doors
- Drivetrain:
- Rear-Wheel Drive
- Engine:
- 189 hp 2.8L I6
- Exterior color:
- Silver
- Fuel type:
- Gasoline
- Interior color:
- Black
- Mileage:
- 165,000
- Stock #:
- C12287
- VIN:
- 4USCJ3321WLC12287
1998 BMW Z3
2.8 Roadster RWD
165,000 mi
No Price Listed
- Year:
- 1997
- Make:
- BMW
- Model:
- Z3
- Body type:
- Convertible
- Doors:
- 2 doors
- Drivetrain:
- Rear-Wheel Drive
- Engine:
- 138 hp 1.9L I4
- Fuel type:
- Gasoline
- Transmission:
- Automatic
- Mileage:
- 120,790
- Stock #:
- B78741
- VIN:
- 4USCH732XVLB78741
1997 BMW Z3
1.9 Roadster RWD
120,790 mi
$8,342
- Year:
- 1997
- Make:
- BMW
- Model:
- Z3
- Body type:
- Convertible
- Doors:
- 2 doors
- Drivetrain:
- Rear-Wheel Drive
- Engine:
- 138 hp 1.9L I4
- Exterior color:
- Red
- Combined gas mileage:
- 24 MPG
- Fuel type:
- Gasoline
- Interior color:
- Black
- Transmission:
- 5-Speed Manual
- Mileage:
- 71,354
- Stock #:
- E04876
- VIN:
- 4USCH7323VLE04876
1997 BMW Z3
1.9 Roadster RWD
71,354 mi
$7,566
- Year:
- 1997
- Make:
- BMW
- Model:
- Z3
- Body type:
- Convertible
- Doors:
- 2 doors
- Drivetrain:
- Rear-Wheel Drive
- Engine:
- 190 hp 2.8L I6
- Exterior color:
- Silver
- Combined gas mileage:
- 21 MPG
- Fuel type:
- Gasoline
- Interior color:
- Red
- Transmission:
- 5-Speed Manual
- Mileage:
- 71,371
- Stock #:
- C08831
- VIN:
- 4USCJ3322VLC08831
1997 BMW Z3
2.8 Roadster RWD
71,371 mi
$13,390
- Year:
- 1998
- Make:
- BMW
- Model:
- Z3
- Body type:
- Convertible
- Doors:
- 2 doors
- Drivetrain:
- Rear-Wheel Drive
- Engine:
- 189 hp 2.8L I6
- Exterior color:
- Red
- Combined gas mileage:
- 20 MPG
- Fuel type:
- Gasoline
- Interior color:
- Black
- Transmission:
- 5-Speed Manual
- Mileage:
- 62,281
- Stock #:
- 26p88a
- VIN:
- 4USCJ3330WLC14962
1998 BMW Z3
2.8 Roadster RWD
62,281 mi
$14,161
- Year:
- 1998
- Make:
- BMW
- Model:
- Z3
- Body type:
- Convertible
- Doors:
- 2 doors
- Drivetrain:
- Rear-Wheel Drive
- Engine:
- 189 hp 2.8L I6
- Exterior color:
- Blue
- Combined gas mileage:
- 20 MPG
- Fuel type:
- Gasoline
- Transmission:
- 5-Speed Manual
- Mileage:
- 40,172
- Stock #:
- C09613
- VIN:
- 4USCJ3326WLC09613
1998 BMW Z3
2.8 Roadster RWD
40,172 mi
$11,095
About 1997 BMW Z3
- Year:
- 1996
- Make:
- BMW
- Model:
- Z3
- Body type:
- Convertible
- Doors:
- 2 doors
- Drivetrain:
- Rear-Wheel Drive
- Engine:
- 138 hp 1.9L I4
- Exterior color:
- Blue
- Fuel type:
- Gasoline
- Interior color:
- Brown (Tan)
- Transmission:
- Automatic
- Mileage:
- 66,000
- Stock #:
- B76252
- VIN:
- 4USCH7320TLB76252
1996 BMW Z3
1.9 Roadster RWD
66,000 mi
$10,099
- Year:
- 1997
- Make:
- BMW
- Model:
- Z3
- Body type:
- Convertible
- Doors:
- 2 doors
- Drivetrain:
- Rear-Wheel Drive
- Engine:
- 190 hp 2.8L I6
- Exterior color:
- Black
- Fuel type:
- Gasoline
- Interior color:
- Black
- Transmission:
- 4-Speed Manual
- Mileage:
- 88,957
- Stock #:
- C01557
- VIN:
- 4USCJ3326VLC01557
-$300
1997 BMW Z3
2.8 Roadster RWD
88,957 mi
$8,745
$8,445
- Year:
- 1997
- Make:
- BMW
- Model:
- Z3
- Body type:
- Convertible
- Doors:
- 2 doors
- Drivetrain:
- Rear-Wheel Drive
- Engine:
- 138 hp 1.9L I4
- Exterior color:
- Blue
- Combined gas mileage:
- 24 MPG
- Fuel type:
- Gasoline
- Interior color:
- Brown (Beige)
- Transmission:
- 5-Speed Manual
- Mileage:
- 132,859
- Stock #:
- 2878-081223
- VIN:
- 4USCH7322VLB82878
1997 BMW Z3
1.9 Roadster RWD
132,859 mi
$6,948
- Year:
- 1998
- Make:
- BMW
- Model:
- Z3
- Body type:
- Convertible
- Doors:
- 2 doors
- Drivetrain:
- Rear-Wheel Drive
- Engine:
- 189 hp 2.8L I6
- Exterior color:
- Jet Black
- Combined gas mileage:
- 20 MPG
- Fuel type:
- Gasoline
- Interior color:
- Black
- Transmission:
- 5-Speed Manual
- Mileage:
- 58,226
- Stock #:
- C15343
- VIN:
- 4USCJ333XWLC15343
1998 BMW Z3
2.8 Roadster RWD
58,226 mi
$15,000
- Year:
- 1996
- Make:
- BMW
- Model:
- Z3
- Body type:
- Convertible
- Doors:
- 2 doors
- Drivetrain:
- Rear-Wheel Drive
- Engine:
- 138 hp 1.9L I4
- Exterior color:
- Black
- Combined gas mileage:
- 24 MPG
- Fuel type:
- Gasoline
- Interior color:
- Brown (BEIGE)
- Transmission:
- 5-Speed Manual
- Mileage:
- 110,000
- Stock #:
- 0933
- VIN:
- 4USCH7326TLB69838
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1996 BMW Z3
1.9 Roadster RWD
110,000 mi
No Price Listed
- Year:
- 1998
- Make:
- BMW
- Model:
- Z3
- Body type:
- Convertible
- Doors:
- 2 doors
- Drivetrain:
- Rear-Wheel Drive
- Engine:
- 138 hp 1.9L I4
- Fuel type:
- Gasoline
- Transmission:
- Automatic
- Mileage:
- 97,690
- Stock #:
- 5E10127A
- VIN:
- 4USCH7330WLE10127
1998 BMW Z3
1.9 Roadster RWD
97,690 mi
$5,552
- Year:
- 1998
- Make:
- BMW
- Model:
- Z3
- Body type:
- Convertible
- Doors:
- 2 doors
- Drivetrain:
- Rear-Wheel Drive
- Engine:
- 189 hp 2.8L I6
- Exterior color:
- Silver
- Fuel type:
- Gasoline
- Interior color:
- Black
- Mileage:
- 80,980
- Stock #:
- FT4566B
- VIN:
- 4USCJ3324WLB62940
1998 BMW Z3
2.8 Roadster RWD
80,980 mi
$8,995
- Year:
- 1997
- Make:
- BMW
- Model:
- Z3
- Body type:
- Convertible
- Doors:
- 2 doors
- Drivetrain:
- Rear-Wheel Drive
- Engine:
- 190 hp 2.8L I6
- Exterior color:
- White
- Fuel type:
- Gasoline
- Interior color:
- Brown (Tan)
- Transmission:
- Automatic
- Mileage:
- 46,750
- Stock #:
- 2511-SCT
- VIN:
- 4USCJ3322VLC01216
1997 BMW Z3
2.8 Roadster RWD
46,750 mi
$16,042
- Year:
- 1997
- Make:
- BMW
- Model:
- Z3
- Body type:
- Convertible
- Doors:
- 2 doors
- Drivetrain:
- Rear-Wheel Drive
- Engine:
- 190 hp 2.8L I6
- Exterior color:
- Arctic Silver Metallic
- Fuel type:
- Gasoline
- Interior color:
- Black
- Transmission:
- 4-Speed Automatic
- Mileage:
- 67,620
- Stock #:
- W02958B
- VIN:
- 4USCJ3328VLC09014
1997 BMW Z3
2.8 Roadster RWD
67,620 mi
$13,298
- Year:
- 1996
- Make:
- BMW
- Model:
- Z3
- Body type:
- Convertible
- Doors:
- 2 doors
- Drivetrain:
- Rear-Wheel Drive
- Engine:
- 138 hp 1.9L I4
- Exterior color:
- Red
- Combined gas mileage:
- 24 MPG
- Fuel type:
- Gasoline
- Transmission:
- 5-Speed Manual
- Mileage:
- 11,434
- Stock #:
- 3205-HOU
- VIN:
- 4USCH7323TLB66783
1996 BMW Z3
1.9 Roadster RWD
11,434 mi
$17,725
Overview
When the Z3 was launched in the 1996, the biggest and perhaps only complaint was that its 1.9 liter, four cylinder engine didn't provide the speed, torque and performance you'd expect in a classic sports roadster. BMW made amends with the 1997 Z#, dropping in a 2.5 liter in the standard version and adding the Z3 2.8, with a six cylinder, 2.8 liter engine to the line up.
That amounted to a 51 point jump in horsepower and effectively silenced the critics who are otherwise taken by the cars styling and handling. Also added in 1997 was a longer list of standard features, including fatter tires and a wider rear rack.
Inside, there's not much to distinguish the 1.9 from 2.8. But, as one reviewer said, "we regard that as a good thing, because BMW got it right to begin with."
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Anonymous
Reviewed a 1997 BMW 1.9 Roadster RWD on Oct 20, 2010
This car, although not as fast as some, is superior in overall performance. It takes the corners like it is on rails. I have never had a more dependable vehicle. It is constantly amazing to me that I can drive it for hours and still be comfortable. It sips gas getting between 28 and 35 miles per gallon and can travel at excessive speeds for hours on end. Wind and road noise are remarkably low for a vert. It looks fantastic and draws attention as if it were just out of the show room.
William H
Reviewed a 1997 BMW Z3 on Apr 3, 2020
Any e36 is great!!! z3 is a derivative and all are great-6 cylinder is bulletproof if well taken care of
Mátyás D
Reviewed a 1997 BMW 2.8 Roadster RWD on May 25, 2010
This is the most stylish car I've ever had. It gives you the traditional roadster feeling. The build quality is excellent, cost of ownership is average. Performance is amazing, the 193 horsepower is ideal for this car. Maximum speed is 225 km/h, i've tried one time, but it is so noisy then;)
Bonnie S
Reviewed a 1997 BMW 1.9 Roadster RWD on Jun 19, 2013
Great combination of sport and luxury all rolled into one! Unique leather interior. Has a typical stiff sport suspension, but still manages to deliver a smooth ride. Manual convertible top is easy to use. Fun to drive, especially with the top down!
1997 BMW Z3 Trims
| Trim type | MSRP |
|---|---|
| 1.9 Roadster RWD | $29,570 |
| 2.8 Roadster RWD | $36,470 |
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1997 BMW Z3 Price Trends
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See more price trends1997 BMW Z3 Pricing Analysis
Pricing by Popular US Cities
Market Area: Nationwide
Key Insights
- Highest-Price Market: The Philadelphia, PA market leads with an average price of $12,900, indicating a premium demand for the 1997 BMW Z3 in this area.
- Best Value: The Houston, TX market offers the lowest average price at $7,894, suggesting a more favorable buying opportunity for budget-conscious shoppers.
- Inventory Drives Stability: The Chicago, IL market has the most listings at 12, which may contribute to a more stable pricing environment due to increased competition.
City-Level Pricing
| City | Total Listings | Avg Price |
|---|---|---|
| Chicago, IL | 12 | $11,490 |
| Philadelphia, PA | 10 | $12,900 |
| Houston, TX | 10 | $7,894 |
| Miami, FL | 8 | $8,989 |
Pricing Analysis by Model Year
Key Insights
- New-Car Premium: The average price for the 1997 model year is $9,646, which is below the starting MSRP of $29,570, indicating significant depreciation.
- Steepest Depreciation: The 1997 model year experiences the steepest depreciation at -67.4%, highlighting the rapid decline in value typical for older models.
- Best Value Sweet Spot: The 1998 model year shows an average price of $11,323, which is relatively high compared to its starting MSRP, suggesting it may represent a better value for buyers looking for a balance between price and features.
Model Year Pricing
| Model Year | Starting MSRP | Avg Price | Avg Price vs Starting MSRP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | $31,945 | $13,872 | -56.6% |
| 2001 | $31,945 | $13,608 | -57.4% |
| 2000 | $31,870 | $12,313 | -61.4% |
| 1999 | $30,520 | $10,045 | -67.1% |
| 1998 | $29,995 | $11,323 | -62.3% |
| 1997 | $29,570 | $9,646 | -67.4% |
| 1996 | $29,320 | $10,623 | -63.8% |
These recommendations are based on CarGurus' proprietary market data from October 7, 2026, CarGurus experts' opinions, and generative AI.
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