1988 BMW M5
1988 • MANUAL • Black
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Captured facts
VIN
WBSDC9304J2791978
Live mileage
55,000 mi
Seller
Not captured yet
History report
Not linked
Photos cached
1
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What matters at a glance
- Bid
- Close to the comparable average.
- 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 #269,906.
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
$25,000
Unknown • 55,000 mi
Seller
Unknown
Service Records
Partial / Missing
Listed
Oct 16, 2026
Source status
Live
Listing essentials
• Chassis: WBSDC9304J2791978
• 55k Miles Shown
• 3.5-Liter Inline-Six
• Five-Speed Manual Transmission
• Limited-Slip Differential
• Black Paint
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Value Insight
Average comparable price
$25,000
Market read
Fair Price
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Why this reads fair price
Current ask lands close to the average comparable listing set.
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Market trend
Daily average asking price across stored live listings for this model.
Latest capture
$25,000
Oct 16 · 1 record
$25,000
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Average ask
$25,000
Based on 1 stored live listing for this model.
Average sale
No closed comps yet
No sold results captured for this model yet.
Average auction result
$38,264
Based on 3 stored auction results, usually bid-to or reserve context.
Specs
Generation
E28
Engine
S38/M88
Mileage
55,000 mi
Color
Black
Maintenance Flags
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History Timeline
Listing and sale trail
LISTING
Oct 16, 2026
$25,000
55,000 mi
Recorded from Bat
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1 appearance
Oct 16, 2026 to Oct 16, 2026
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