BMW 3 Series • 1997 • 139,825 km • ₡ 600000 CRC

This 1997 BMW 3 Series is 16+ years old, which moves it into project / collectible / hand-me-down territory. Pricing in this band has more to do with condition and rarity than age. Inspect for rust, frame integrity, and electrical wear — none of which the 1997 fuel-economy spec sheet will warn you about.

This listing is below the typical mileage band for a 1997 BMW — most 3 Seriess of this age show closer to 15-20k km/year. Low mileage is a price-supporting attribute but verify the odometer hasn't been rolled back (check service records and inspection-station logs in Costa Rica).

Sixaola, Provincia de Limón is a smaller market — comparable BMW 3 Series listings are scarce, so this sedan can carry a small premium for buyers who can't find local alternatives. Be transparent about condition; buyers who travel for a listing typically expect what they see in the photos.

For an older BMW 3 Series like this one, prioritize: timing belt/chain interval (ask for the last replacement receipt), suspension bushings and shocks, brake-fluid condition, transmission service history, and rust on the rocker panels and subframe. A pre-purchase inspection at an independent shop pays for itself many times over at this age.

Costa Rica requires SOAT (or its local equivalent) — basic third-party liability included with annual registration. For a premium-tier BMW 3 Series, full-coverage private insurance on top usually runs 3-7% of the vehicle's market value per year. Quote with two or three carriers before listing day; rates vary widely by Provincia de Limón.

Kampuni ya gesi katika Costa Rica ni ya kiasi.Kwa watu hawa 3 Series, inatarajia gharama za kila mwezi kupanda kwa kutumia kiasi kidogo cha mafuta kinachoendeshwa kwa kilometa na uchumi uliobadilishwa na watengenezaji ukipungua asilimia 101 kwa hali halisi za ulimwengu.

This is a private-seller listing. For a premium-tier purchase like this BMW 3 Series, the buyer usually pre-arranges financing with their own bank or credit union — get pre-approval before contacting the seller. The seller will typically wait for funds to clear before signing over the title.

Katika Provincia de Limón, Costa Rica, utahitaji jina la awali lililotiwa sahihi na muuzaji, noti ya uuzaji, toleo la sasa / ukaguzi wa usalama mahali ambapo watu Provincia de Limón wanahitajika, shirika la VIN-match Presitection, na ithibati ya bima ya kutwaa umiliki.

This is a private-seller listing — an individual selling their own BMW 3 Series, not a business. Treat it like any other person-to-person purchase: meet in a safe public location (a police-station parking lot is the gold standard), verify the seller's ID against the title before any money changes hands, and never wire funds before seeing the vehicle in person.

A 16+ year-old BMW 3 Series is past its depreciation trough — pricing from here is condition-driven, not age-driven. Documented examples of desirable trims can appreciate; rough examples stay flat or depreciate as parts availability tightens. Set the price by recent comparable sold prices, not by asking prices.

Katika orodha ya malipo, chumba cha mashauri hutofautiana zaidi na saa za muuzaji kuliko za mnunuzi. Uliza wakati orodha hiyo ilipofanyika siku 30 zilizopita kwa kawaida humaanisha kwamba muuzaji anaruhusiwa kupunguza asilimia 7-10. Pia kagua rekodi za huduma: maelezo yaliyokosekana ni wenzo halali wa bei.

If the seller still owes a bank or finance company against this BMW 3 Series, the title has a lien recorded. Do NOT hand over funds before the lien is released. Standard practice in Costa Rica: buyer's bank pays the lender directly for the loan balance and pays the seller for the remainder, with the lender's release letter arriving alongside the new title. Verify the lien status through whatever public registry Costa Rica uses (DMV / DETRAN / Registro Civil / etc.) before agreeing to a purchase price.

BMW 3 Series • 1997 • 139,825 km