1997-2003 BMW 5-Series: Prices

Updated: 11/23/08

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1997-2003 BMW 5-Series 

  • Price Range:  $4,700 - $26,500
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Our price chart for this generation BMW 5-Series details a range of prices in year-by-year listings based on vehicle mileage and condition.
Prices Good Average Poor
2003
525i, 530i $13,000-15,300 $11,800-13,900 $7,500-8,900
540i $16,500-18,500 $15,000-16,800 $10,600-11,800
M5 $26,500-28,500 $24,600-26,500 $17,500-18,800
2002
525i, 530i $11,000-13,000 $9,900-11,700 $5,900-7,000
540i $13,200-15,200 $12,000-13,800 $7,700-8,800
M5 $22,000-24,000 $20,200-22,100 $14,300-15,600
2001
525i, 530i $9,500-11,000 $8,600-9,900 $4,900-5,700
540i $11,700-13,700 $10,500-12,300 $6,400-7,500
M5 $19,000-21,000 $17,500-19,300 $12,400-13,700
2000
528i $8,400-9,500 $7,600-8,600 $4,400-4,900
540i $10,000-11,500 $9,000-10,400 $5,200-6,000
M5 $17,500-19,000 $16,100-17,500 $11,200-12,200
1999
528i $7,400-8,400 $6,700-7,600 $3,700-4,200
540i $9,000-10,200 $8,100-9,200 $4,700-5,300
1998
528i $6,400-7,300 $5,600-6,400 $2,800-3,200
540i $7,900-8,900 $7,100-8,000 $4,000-4,500
1997
528i $5,500-6,400 $4,700-5,500 $2,300-2,600
540i $6,500-7,500 $5,700-6,600 $2,900-3,400
This chart details a range of prices in year-by-year listings for vehicles in three condition levels:
Good: a clean low-mileage, solid-running vehicle that needs little or no repair.
Average: a car with normal miles on the odometer, perhaps a few scrapes or dings; engine might need a minor repair or two, but runs acceptably well.
Poor: might have potentially dangerous problems with the engine and/or body, or abnormally high mileage; definitely in need of mechanical attention. Valuations reflect wholesale prices paid by dealers at auction, and retail prices on used-car lots. Each range covers all trim levels and engine types for a vehicle with a typical amount of equipment--usually an automatic transmission, air conditioning, stereo, etc. Fully loaded vehicles may cost more. Average mileage is 12,000 miles per year. Keep in mind that these are guidelines only. Actual selling prices vary- especially from region to region.
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