Is the $7,950 price on this 2004 BMW 3 Series a good deal?

OAV rates this as Fair Price because the asking price of $7,950 is within the typical market range for this vehicle.

What is the average price for a 2004 BMW 3 Series in CA?

Based on 79 comparable listings in CA, the average asking price for a 2002-2006 BMW 3 Series is $8,237, with prices ranging from $2,290 to $21,400.

How long does a 2004 BMW 3 Series typically stay on dealer lots?

Comparable BMW 3 Series listings in CA spend an average of 321 days on dealer lots.

Where is this 2004 BMW 3 Series located?

This vehicle is listed in Santa Cruz, CA 95062. VIN: WBABW33474PL31501. Mileage: 105,000 miles.

What is the fair market price range for this 2004 BMW 3 Series?

OAV's Price-to-Market analysis estimates the fair market range is $3,500 to $9,995, based on 8 comparable vehicles.

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Vehicle Details

VINWBABW33474PL31501

Trim325

Exterior ColorSilver

DrivetrainRWD

Engine2.5L I6

TransmissionAutomatic

Fuel TypePremium Unleaded

Inventory Typeused

Days on Lot389

2004 BMW 3 Series

325

Unscored

$7,950105,000 mi

Santa Cruz, CA 95062

Is this 2004 BMW 3 Series 325 a good deal?

OAV verdict: Unscored

Why: Listed at $7,950, comparable market range $3,500–$9,995, based on 8 comparable listings. Days on lot: 389 days (market average 321 days).

Market price position

Lowest comparable ($)

3,500

Highest comparable ($)

9,995

This vehicle's price ($)

7,950

$7,950 · within market range

$3,500comparable$9,995

Regional range: $3,500 – $9,995
vs. market: $4,450 above low · $2,045 below high
Comparable vehicles: 8

Demand-Verified· Backed by recent sales data

Similar vehicles recently sold in an estimated 22–99 days.

Verify before inquiring

This listing has been on market about 3.9x longer than typical for similar vehicles (cohort sells in 22–99 days; this one is at 389). 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 refresh daily.

Regional Range$3,500 – $9,995

Argus Co

Santa Cruz, CA

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About This 2004 BMW 3 Series

Listing updated: Jul 1, 2026

Listed by an independent dealer in Santa Cruz, CA · On lot for 389 days · VIN verifiable at NHTSA

This used 2004 BMW 3 Series 325 is listed at $7,950 by argus co in Santa Cruz, CA 95062. It has 105,000 miles on the odometer. The exterior color is Silver. It features a RWD drivetrain with a 2.5L 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 8 similar vehicles in the Santa Cruz market, the estimated market range is $3,500 to $9,995.

This vehicle has been on the lot for 389 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 Santa Cruz, 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 2004 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.

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How this listing is verified

This vehicle listing was aggregated from an independent dealer in Santa Cruz, CA, one of 57,000+ U.S. dealerships in OAV's nationwide inventory network.The VIN WBABW33474PL31501 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.

2004 BMW 3 Series Market in CA

Comparable Vehicles

Average Price

$8,237

Price Range

$2,290–$21,400

Avg Days on Lot

321

Based on 79 comparable 2002-2006 BMW 3 Series listings in CA, the average asking price is $8,237. This listing at $7,950 is $287 below average (3% below market). Comparable prices in CA range from $2,290 to $21,400. Similar vehicles spend an average of 321 days on dealer lots in this market.