Is the $8,999 price on this 1998 BMW Z3 a good deal?

OAV rates this as Fair Price because the asking price of $8,999 is within the typical market range for this vehicle.

How long does a 1998 BMW Z3 typically stay on dealer lots?

Comparable BMW Z3 listings in CA spend an average of 411 days on dealer lots.

Where is this 1998 BMW Z3 located?

This vehicle is listed in San Diego, CA 92154. VIN: 4USCJ3322WLC10273. Mileage: 96,450 miles.

1998 BMW Z3 ROADSTER for Sale in San Diego, CA

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Vehicle Details

VIN4USCJ3322WLC10273

TrimROADSTER

Exterior ColorYellow

DrivetrainRWD

Engine2.8L I6

TransmissionManual

Fuel TypePremium Unleaded

Inventory Typeused

Days on Lot218

ROADSTER

Unscored

$8,99996,450 mi

San Diego, CA 92154

Is this 1998 BMW Z3 ROADSTER a good deal?

OAV verdict: Unscored

Why: Listed at $8,999, comparable market range $8,999–$8,999. Days on lot: 218 days (market average 411 days).

Market price position

$8,999 · only listing at this price

Comparable range: $8,999 (0 listings)
vs. market: Exact match — no spread
Comparable vehicles: 0

Market Retail Price (MRP™)

$8,999

This vehicle $8,999 · priced at MRP

MRP™ is the midpoint of the comparable market range — the representative price the market is asking for similar vehicles. How MRP works.

True Retail Value (TRV™)

$10,870

This vehicle $8,999 · $1,871 (17%) below TRV

TRV™ is the average paid price for cars like this in the last 60 days (sold data through 2026-07-31) — an estimate, not an appraisal. How TRV works.

Demand-Verified· Backed by recent sales data

Similar vehicles recently sold in an estimated 15–63 days.

Verify before inquiring

This listing has been on market about 3.5x longer than typical for similar vehicles (cohort sells in 15–63 days; this one is at 218). Long days-on-lot on a fast-turn cohort can signal title concerns, mechanical issues, or pricing the dealer won't actually honor. Recommend a vehicle history report before spending more time.

Market Breakdown

Local = comparable listings in the same metro. Regional = comparable listings across the broader state or multi-state region. Both ranges are rebuilt from the market snapshot shown above.

Regional Range$9,995 – $9,995

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About This 1998 BMW Z3

Listing updated: Jul 30, 2026

Listed by an independent dealer in San Diego, CA · On lot for 218 days · VIN verifiable at NHTSA

This used 1998 BMW Z3 ROADSTER is listed at $8,999 by quality auto finder in San Diego, CA 92154. It has 96,450 miles on the odometer (dealer-reported, not independently verified by OAV). The exterior color is Yellow. It features a RWD drivetrain with a 2.8L I6 engine and Manual transmission.

OAV's AI-powered Price-to-Market analysis rates this vehicle as Unscored due to insufficient comparable data. Based on available comparable listings matched to this vehicle for its price verdict, the estimated market range is $8,999 to $8,999.

This vehicle has been on the lot for 218 days.

Analysis powered by OAV's patented inventory standardization technology (U.S. Patent No. 12,236,477).

Market context

This listing is part of OAV's broader San Diego, CA convertibles market analysis. OAV compares vehicles using local and regional price-to-market ranges, days-on-lot, comparable count, and demand signals where available.

How this deal is rated

OAV compares this 1998 BMW Z3 against similar vehicles currently available in the local and regional market — same make, model, and year range, filtered for comparable mileage. Based on where this listing falls in that comparable set, it is rated:

Great Deal — priced below the typical range for comparable vehicles.
Fair Price — priced within the expected range for comparable vehicles.
Overpriced — priced above the typical range for comparable vehicles.

Listings show OAV's PTM-derived deal quality and live market context. OAV-claimed dealers manage their listing profile and route buyer inquiries directly. Paid OAV partners surface additional verification signals.

How this listing is verified

This vehicle listing was aggregated from an independent dealer in San Diego, CA, one of 57,000+ U.S. dealerships in OAV's nationwide inventory network.The VIN 4USCJ3322WLC10273 can be independently verified via the U.S. Department of Transportation's NHTSA VIN decoder, and safety recalls at NHTSA's recall database.

Vehicle attributes (year, make, model, trim, mileage, location) are standardized using OAV's patented methodology (U.S. Patent No. 12,236,477), which normalizes naming conventions and deduplicates cross-listed inventory across the dealership network. Listing data is processed daily; Price-to-Market analysis uses comparable vehicles within the same geographic market.

1998 BMW Z3 Market in CA

CA Market Listings

Average Price

$15,542

Price Range

$5,900–$39,991

Avg Days on Lot

411

Based on all 20 1996-2000 BMW Z3 listings in the CA market, the average asking price is $15,542. This listing at $8,999 is $6,543 below average (42% below market). Comparable prices in CA range from $5,900 to $39,991. Similar vehicles spend an average of 411 days on dealer lots in this market.