20 BMW 325i lots for sale across 20+ Copart locations – model years 1991–2006, avg. mileage 184,000 mi. 25% clean title, 60% salvage; Front End is the top damage (55%). Bids start at $60, and recent BMWs sold for a median winning bid around $2,500 before fees across the make.
The 325i badge ran across three separate BMW generations, so a lot listed under this name could be a boxy E30 from the late '80s or a rounder E46 sedan two decades newer. Front End leads the damage board at 55%. Across the make a recent BMW sold for a median winning bid near $2,500 before fees, most between $1,200 and $6,200; an older E30 or a rough E36 tends to price toward the bottom, while a tidy E46 sits higher. Most stay in the US, picked up locally or shipped in-country.
The engine bay tells you more than the badge does. E30 cars run the single-cam M20 six – simple and generally sound, though the timing belt needs a fresh interval check on anything you don't have records for. From 1992 the E36 switched to the twin-cam M50, then M52, and this is where a cooling-system inspection earns its keep: the plastic radiator end tanks, expansion tank and water-pump impeller all turn brittle with age and tend to fail without much warning, so a car that's overheated once is worth a hard look at the whole system rather than a quick top-off. The E46 (2001–05) carries the M54 and adds its own item to check, the rear subframe mounting points, which can work loose or crack under hard driving. On any of the three, a front hit reaching the strut towers or frame rails is the one to price as a total loss.
Buying is quick: register free – no dealer license – set a maximum bid and the system bids for you up to that cap, or take a lot at its Buy Now price. Win it, pay the invoice plus fees, then pick up, ship or export.
Note: ACV and damage data come from the original auction listing. Always check the condition and title yourself before you bid.
FAQ
What condition are these 325is in?
About 20 lots, 60% on a salvage title and the rest clean or rebuilt. Front End is the most common damage at 55%, and the pool spans the E30 through the E46, so mileage and year vary widely.
Is a salvage 325i worth buying?
Often, if you price the right generation. BMW-wide, a recent car sold for a median winning bid near $2,500 before fees, most between $1,200 and $6,200 – a clean-title 325i with cooling-system records or a documented subframe check is worth the premium over one without them.
What should I check before bidding?
On an E30, check the timing belt interval on the M20 six. On an E36, inspect the cooling system's plastic components for cracking or a prior overheat. On an E46, look at the rear subframe mounting points for stress cracks. Cross-check the title brand against the damage photos on any of them.
Can I insure and register a salvage 325i?
Not while it's salvage-titled. You register and insure it only after it's rebuilt and passes a state inspection; once re-titled rebuilt, most insurers will write it, just not the company that totaled it. Check with your insurer before you bid.
How does the auction work?
Register free, no dealer license needed. Set a maximum bid and the system bids for you up to that cap, or take a lot at its Buy Now price. Win it, pay the invoice plus fees, then pick up, ship or export.
How do I check a 325i's history before bidding?
Every lot lists the VIN, damage type and title brand. Run the VIN through a vehicle-history report for prior accidents and title events, and confirm which generation and engine the car actually has.
What are good alternatives to the 325i?
Cross-shop the period-correct Infiniti G20, or the newer Infiniti G35 if you're looking at the E46 years, for a similar rear-drive sport-sedan feel.