100% clean title, 0% salvage. Bids start at $60, and recent BMWs sold for a median winning bid around $2,500 before fees across the make.
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Odometer:
Unknown
Title code:
Damage:
UNKNOWN
Location:
IL - CHICAGO NORTH
Sale Date:
11/03/2026
Sale Status:
On Approval
Sale Type:
Auction
Transmission:
Automatic
Engine displacement:
4.4L 8
Drive:
REAR WHEEL DRIVE
Cylinder:
8
Fuel:
Gasoline
Color:
Silver
Current bid:
$0
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549
X3
438
328i
291
X1
185
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181
530i
129
528i
101
320i
98
430i
85
X6
83
X7
80
535i
71
335i
66
540i
51
428i
47
M3
45
X4
41
228i
37
550i
36
X2
34
750i
31
530e
29
M5
27
Z4
27
M4
26
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26
I3
24
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23
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22
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22
650i
21
325i
21
I4
20
330e
19
M240i
17
M6
17
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17
M550i
16
325ci
16
435i
16
750li
16
528xi
15
328d
14
Ix
14
330ci
14
440i
14
M235i
13
Z3
13
M2
13
128i
13
340i
13
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11
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10
650xi
10
M8
10
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9
135i
8
760i
8
I7
7
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7
740il
6
840i
6
640xi
6
640i
6
328ic
5
M850i
5
3 Series
5
325ic
4
I8
4
525i
4
633 Csi
4
I5
4
645ci
4
850i
4
335d
3
2 Series
3
Xm
3
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FAQ
FAQ What condition are these 545is in?
About 1 lots, 0% on a salvage title and the rest clean or rebuilt.
Is a salvage 545i worth buying?
Often, since the V8 and chassis are solid once you address the known oil leaks. 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 545i usually prices in the lower-middle of that band.
What should I check before bidding?
Look closely at the valve cover and oil filter housing gaskets for the N62's classic oil weep, check the coolant expansion tank for cracks, and test whether the early iDrive system still boots up and responds normally.
Can I insure and register a salvage 545i?
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 545i'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 before you commit.
What are good alternatives to the 545i?
Cross-shop the later 550i for the revised version of the same V8, the Mercedes-Benz E-Class for another German V8 sedan of the era, or look back a generation to the 540i for BMW's previous naturally aspirated V8 5 Series.
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