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Best BMW M Cars to Buy Now

BMW's M division built some of the most collectible sports sedans and coupes ever made. These M cars are holding or gaining value, ranked from real auction results so you buy the right one.

Data: DriveIndex, 292,000+ verified completed auction sales across 11,300+ cars from 27 sources; values recomputed Nov 15, 2026, latest verified sale Nov 14, 2026. Methodology

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Best BMW M Cars to Buy Now (30)

Market values from verified auction sales · click any car for its full price history, projection, and Value Signal.

2014 BMW M6 Gran CoupeTOP PICK
2014 BMW M6 Gran Coupe
$64,603+7.7%/yr since 2023
2001 BMW M5
2001 BMW M5
$84,551+5.4%/yr since 2016
1984 BMW M635CSi
1984 BMW M635CSi
$52,514+4.3%/yr since 2015
2023 BMW M2
2023 BMW M2
$64,336+4.1%/yr since 2023
2001 BMW M3 Coupe
2001 BMW M3 Coupe
$56,367+4.1%/yr since 2015
1991 BMW M5
1991 BMW M5
$20,847+4.1%/yr since 2015
1990 BMW M3
1990 BMW M3
$92,548+3.7%/yr since 2014
2024 BMW M3 Competition xDrive
2024 BMW M3 Competition xDrive
$88,841+3.7%/yr since 2024
2007 BMW M5
2007 BMW M5
$15,398+3.7%/yr since 2015
1988 BMW M5
1988 BMW M5
$34,597+3.6%/yr since 2014
2004 BMW M3 Coupe
2004 BMW M3 Coupe
$44,155+3.6%/yr since 2016
1992 BMW M5
1992 BMW M5
$31,546+3.4%/yr since 2016
No comparable sale since May 2025
2006 BMW M3 Coupe
2006 BMW M3 Coupe
$53,610+3.2%/yr since 2017
1998 BMW M3
1998 BMW M3
$22,311+3.2%/yr since 2013
2005 BMW M3 Competition Package
2005 BMW M3 Competition Package
$55,900+3.1%/yr since 2016
1997 BMW M3
1997 BMW M3
$18,800+2.9%/yr since 2016
2003 BMW M5
2003 BMW M5
$46,800+2.9%/yr since 2016
1998 BMW M3 Convertible
1998 BMW M3 Convertible
$18,438+2.7%/yr since 2016
2012 BMW M3 Coupe Competition Package
2012 BMW M3 Coupe Competition Package
$55,232+2.6%/yr since 2020
1988 BMW M3
1988 BMW M3
$57,362+2.5%/yr since 2013
1987 BMW M6
1987 BMW M6
$58,587+2.5%/yr since 2008
1999 BMW M3 Convertible
1999 BMW M3 Convertible
$14,152+2.4%/yr since 2013
1995 BMW M3
1995 BMW M3
$20,600+2.3%/yr since 2009
2002 BMW M3 Coupe
2002 BMW M3 Coupe
$27,812+2.1%/yr since 2015
1989 BMW M3
1989 BMW M3
$58,037+2.1%/yr since 2016
2006 BMW M3 Competition Package
2006 BMW M3 Competition Package
$46,805+2.1%/yr since 2016
1988 BMW M6
1988 BMW M6
$67,128+2.0%/yr since 2009
1993 BMW M5
1993 BMW M5
$40,033+1.8%/yr since 2014
2008 BMW M3
2008 BMW M3
$35,367+1.7%/yr since 2018
2003 BMW M3 Convertible
2003 BMW M3 Convertible
$28,557+1.6%/yr since 2013

Frequently Asked Questions

Which car leads the Best BMW M Cars to Buy Now list?

The 2014 BMW M6 Gran Coupe currently ranks first, at a market value of $64,603, based on verified auction sales tracked by DriveIndex.

What do the cars on this list cost?

Market values across these 30 cars range from $14,152 to $92,548. Every value is computed from real sold prices (never estimates) and is recomputed twice a day as new auction results land.

Where does the data come from?

Every market value is backed by real sold prices aggregated from the world's leading collector-car auction houses and marketplaces, never estimates or speculation. Read how values are computed on the DriveIndex methodology page.

How often is this page updated?

Daily. New auction results are collected every day and values are recomputed twice a day, so this list of 30 cars re-ranks automatically.

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