Is the $12,497 price on this 2016 BMW 3 Series a good deal?

OAV rates this as Fair Price because the asking price of $12,497 is within the typical market range for this vehicle.

What is the average price for a 2016 BMW 3 Series in IL?

Based on 246 comparable listings in IL, the average asking price for a 2014-2018 BMW 3 Series is $13,948, with prices ranging from $3,850 to $35,995.

How long does a 2016 BMW 3 Series typically stay on dealer lots?

Comparable BMW 3 Series listings in IL spend an average of 75 days on dealer lots.

Where is this 2016 BMW 3 Series located?

This vehicle is listed in Chicago, IL 60639. VIN: WBA3X9C59GD869247. Mileage: 107,870 miles.

What is the fair market price range for this 2016 BMW 3 Series?

OAV's Price-to-Market analysis estimates the fair market range is $12,497 to $12,497, based on available comparable vehicles.

Vehicle Details

VINWBA3X9C59GD869247

Trim335i

Exterior ColorBlack

Drivetrain4WD

Engine3.0L I6

TransmissionAutomatic

Fuel TypePremium Unleaded

Inventory Typeused

Days on Lot251

2016 BMW 3 Series

335i

Unscored

$12,497107,870 miles

Chicago, IL 60639

Is this 2016 BMW 3 Series 335i a good deal?

OAV verdict: Unscored

Why: Listed at $12,497, comparable market range $12,497–$12,497. Days on lot: 251 days (market average 75 days).

Market price position

Lowest comparable ($)

12,497

Highest comparable ($)

12,497

This vehicle's price ($)

12,497

$12,497 · only listing at this price

$12,497 — single data point

Regional range: $12,497 (0 listings)
vs. market: Exact match — no spread
Comparable vehicles: 0

Demand-Verified· Backed by recent sales data

Similar vehicles recently sold in an estimated 12–81 days.

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This listing has been on market about 3.1x longer than typical for similar vehicles (cohort sells in 12–81 days; this one is at 251). 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.

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About This 2016 BMW 3 Series

Listing updated: May 16, 2026

Listed by an independent dealer in Chicago, IL · On lot for 251 days · VIN verifiable at NHTSA

This used 2016 BMW 3 Series 335i is listed at $12,497 by an independent dealer in Chicago, IL 60639. It has 107,870 miles on the odometer. The exterior color is Black. It features a 4WD drivetrain with a 3.0L I6 engine and Automatic transmission.

OAV's AI-powered Price-to-Market analysis rates this vehicle as Unscored due to insufficient comparable data. Based on available similar vehicles in the Chicago market, the estimated market range is $12,497 to $12,497.

This vehicle has been on the lot for 251 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 Chicago, IL hatchbacks 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 2016 BMW 3 Series 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.

This rating refreshes daily as inventory enters and leaves the market. The dealer on this listing has not yet activated on OAV, so the business name and contact details are anonymized here. Activated (paying) dealers appear with their verified business name and a Verified badge.

How this listing is verified

This vehicle listing was aggregated from an independent dealer in Chicago, IL, one of 57,000+ U.S. dealerships in OAV's nationwide inventory network.The VIN WBA3X9C59GD869247 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 refreshed daily; Price-to-Market analysis uses comparable vehicles within the same geographic market.

2016 BMW 3 Series Market in IL

Comparable Vehicles

246

Average Price

$13,948

Price Range

$3,850–$35,995

Avg Days on Lot

Based on 246 comparable 2014-2018 BMW 3 Series listings in IL, the average asking price is $13,948. This listing at $12,497 is $1,451 below average (10% below market). Comparable prices in IL range from $3,850 to $35,995. Similar vehicles spend an average of 75 days on dealer lots in this market.