1988 BMW M5
1988 • MANUAL • Black
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Captured facts
VIN
WBSDC9308J2875365
Live mileage
137,000 mi
Seller
Not captured yet
History report
Not linked
Photos cached
1
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What matters at a glance
- Bid
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- Photos
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- Records
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Seller descriptionShowHide
Bid for the chance to own a 1988 BMW M5 at auction with Bring a Trailer, the home of the best vintage and classic cars online. Lot #261,069.
VIN decode
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Decoded year
1988
Body class
Sedan/Saloon
Transmission
Unavailable
VINthusiast model
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Current Auction
Current bid
$19,885
Unknown • 137,000 mi
Seller
Unknown
Service Records
Partial / Missing
Listed
Aug 26, 2026
Source status
Live
Listing essentials
• Chassis: WBSDC9308J2875365
• 137k Miles Shown
• 3.5-liter S38B35 Inline-Six
• Five-Speed Manual Transmission
• Limited-Slip Differential
• Black Paint
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Value Insight
Average comparable price
$19,885
Market read
Fair Price
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Current ask lands close to the average comparable listing set.
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Market trend
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Latest capture
$19,885
Aug 26 · 1 record
$19,885
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Average ask
$19,885
Based on 1 stored live listing for this model.
Average sale
No closed comps yet
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Average auction result
$43,000
Based on 1 stored auction result, usually bid-to or reserve context.
Specs
Generation
E28
Engine
S38/M88
Mileage
137,000 mi
Color
Black
Maintenance Flags
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History Timeline
Listing and sale trail
LISTING
Aug 26, 2026
$19,885
137,000 mi
Recorded from Bat
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Aug 26, 2026 to Aug 26, 2026
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