BMW M3 transmission price snapshot
- Low
- $1,090
- Average
- $2,698
- High
- $8,500
Vehicle-specific price guide
How much is a used BMW M3 transmission?
Asking prices from 69 salvage yards in 26 states, broken down by model year, condition grade, and fitment variant.
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Saurabh Kumar
Co-Founder & CTO, Part Price Guide
Built the pricing pipeline that collects and normalizes used OEM part listings from salvage yards and online marketplaces across the US.
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Ambika Sharma
Co-Founder & COO, Part Price Guide
12 years of project management and technical operations experience. Reviews price guides for sample size, fitment accuracy, and data freshness.
Part overview
About the BMW M3 transmission
What the transmission does, common failure signs, and prices across all vehicles: used transmission price guide →
Also known asGearboxTransaxle
Price summary
A used BMW M3 transmission costs $1,090 to $8,500, with a median asking price of $2,225. Based on 299 priced salvage yard listings across the US, compatible across 2015–2025 (11 model years), updated Oct 17, 2026. Prices exclude shipping, core charges, and installation.
Grade A (excellent)$2,295
Grade B (good)$1,975
USD
Condition comparison
Price by part grade
Grade AClean / low wear$1,150–$8,500244 listings
Grade BStandard used$1,090–$2,37836 listings
Grade XUngraded$1,135–$3,80019 listings
| Grade | Price range | Relative range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade AClean / low wear | $1,150–$8,500 | 244 | |
| Grade BStandard used | $1,090–$2,378 | 36 | |
| Grade XUngraded | $1,135–$3,800 | 19 |
Median by grade
Grade price comparison
Grade A$2,295
Grade B$1,975
Ungraded$2,000
Median asking price by seller-reported condition grade · $1,090–$8,500 overall range
Regional supply
Where the BMW M3 transmission is listed
We found priced BMW M3 transmission listings at 69 salvage yards across 26 states. California supplies the most, with 100 listings (33% of the total) from 12 yards. Location matters: yards in California ask a median $2,000, while New Jersey yards ask $6,515, 226% more for the same part. Shipping usually costs less than that gap for smaller parts, so it can pay to buy out of state.
| State | Listings | Yards | Median ask |
|---|---|---|---|
| California | 100 | 12 | $2,000-10% |
| Florida | 43 | 9 | $2,350+6% |
| South Carolina | 17 | 2 | $3,450+55% |
| North Carolina | 14 | 6 | $3,138+41% |
| Texas | 13 | 3 | $2,525+13% |
| Tennessee | 12 | 3 | $2,188-2% |
| New Jersey | 12 | 3 | $6,515+193% |
| New York | 12 | 5 | $2,013-10% |
States with at least 10 priced listings. % is versus the $2,225 national median.
Replacement cost
What is the BMW M3 transmission replacement cost?
- Used part
- $2,225
- BMW M3 median asking price
- Labor
- $570–$1,800
- 6–12 hours at $95–$150/hr
- Estimated total
- $2,795–$4,025
- median used part + labor
Labor is a typical independent-shop range for transmission replacement, not a quote for your vehicle; it does not include transmission fluid and filter, and a torque converter check on automatics. The part price is the live median from the salvage-yard listings on this page. Full transmission replacement cost breakdown
Sources
- Labor time estimates: Part Price Guide labor database
Model-year comparison
What does a BMW M3 transmission cost by year?
20256 listings$3,500$2,250 – $3,50020248 listings$2,250$2,250 – $3,20020236 listings$7,350$2,250 – $7,350202218 listings$5,723$4,499 – $8,500202116 listings$5,473$3,000 – $6,950201870 listingsFits 7 years$2,076$1,135 – $4,348201776 listingsFits 7 years$2,000$1,135 – $4,495201676 listingsFits 7 years$2,130$1,090 – $4,495201557 listingsFits 5 years$2,116$1,090 – $4,495
Market analysis
How much does a used BMW M3 transmission cost?
Asking prices for a used BMW M3 transmission are unusually spread out: the top listing asks about 8 times what the cheapest does, so which unit you pick matters more than the median. Condition matters: grade-A units (lowest mileage, best condition) carry roughly a 16% premium over grade-B stock, with grade-A medians at $2,295.
Model year matters too: 2017 units carry the lowest median at $2,000, while 2023 tops the table at $7,350. Parts from 2015–2021 are interchangeable, so if the 2017 fits your vehicle, it offers the best value across 7 compatible years.
Against comparable vehicles, the BMW M3 sits 216% above the Ram 1500 ($705), 13% below the Chevy Silverado 1500 ($2,548), and 8% above the Ford F150 ($2,060) for the same part. The “similar vehicles” cards below open each comparison guide.
Buying a used transmission: what to check
- Ask for the donor mileage. Under 80K miles leaves significantly more service life.
- Confirm the torque converter is included with automatics; most yards include it, but verify.
- Match engine and drivetrain exactly. A CVT from a base trim won't fit a manual sport trim.
- Ask if the unit was test-driven or fluid-inspected before the donor was dismantled.
- Plan a fluid and filter change at install. Old fluid in a good unit causes avoidable failures.
Keep browsing this vehicle
What other BMW M3 parts are priced?
01wide ±263%
Transmission Control Module
$110median
$19$598
02wide ±263%
Steering Wheel
$200median
$50$1,100
03wide ±95%
Headlight Assembly
$1,469median
$575$3,366
04wide ±83%
Wheels
$517median
$225$1,087
05wide ±287%
Car Radio
$169median
$29$1,000
06wide ±78%
Control Arm
$210median
$60$386
07wide ±138%
Tail Light
$175median
$30$512
08wide ±263%
Brake Caliper
$350median
$65$1,909
09wide ±200%
Rear View Mirror
$107median
$25$454
10wide ±97%
Radiator
$272median
$115$640
11wide ±87%
Grille
$189median
$90$418
12wide ±167%
Water Pump
$100median
$35$368
Price comparisons
Compare BMW M3 transmission prices
Transmissioncompare
Ram1500vsBMWM3
1500$705
M3$2,225
$1,520 diff6,461 listings
TransmissioncompareChevySilverado1500vsBMWM3
1500$2,548
M3$2,225
$323 diff5,958 listings
TransmissioncompareFordF150vsBMWM3
F150$2,060
M3$2,225
$165 diff5,724 listings
TransmissioncompareGMCSierra1500vsBMWM3
1500$2,525
M3$2,225
$300 diff5,470 listings
TransmissioncompareRam3500vsBMWM3
3500$3,444
M3$2,225
$1,219 diff5,210 listings
TransmissioncompareFordExplorervsBMWM3
Explorer$1,564
M3$2,225
$661 diff4,149 listings
Compare fitments
What do similar vehicles charge for this part?
BMWwide ±214%
BMW X3
$940median
$155$4,175
BMWwide ±252%
BMW X5
$1,850median
$300$9,609
Chevywide ±248%
Chevy Equinox
$700median
$125$3,594
Chevywide ±108%
Chevy Malibu
$1,946median
$405$4,614
Chevywide ±88%
Chevy Silverado 1500
$2,548median
$1,177$5,665
Chevywide ±74%
Chevy Tahoe
$2,570median
$1,350$5,144
Chevywide ±75%
Chevy Traverse
$2,900median
$750$5,097
Dodgewide ±288%
Dodge Challenger
$1,800median
$308$10,666
Dodgewide ±304%
Dodge Charger
$750median
$147$4,700
Dodgewide ±133%
Dodge Durango
$1,290median
$433$3,862
Fordwide ±277%
Ford Edge
$1,219median
$200$6,944
Fordwide ±95%
Ford Escape
$2,054median
$867$4,790
Common questions
BMW M3 transmission FAQ
How much is a used transmission for a BMW M3?
The median asking price is $2,225 across 299 priced listings from 69 yards. Grade-A units, the cleanest stock, have a median of $2,295. 2017 is the cheapest model year we track, with a median of $2,000.
How much does it cost to replace a BMW M3 transmission?
Using a used part, a BMW M3 transmission replacement typically runs $2,795–$4,025 all-in: the median used transmission for this model lists at $2,225, and independent-shop labor for transmission replacement typically takes 6–12 hours at $95–$150/hr ($570–$1,800). The labor figure does not include transmission fluid and filter, and a torque converter check on automatics. Labor is a national part-level estimate, not a quote for your vehicle.
Which BMW M3 model years does this price guide cover?
This guide currently has year-level pricing for 2025, 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015. Other model years contribute to the overall range where sellers listed them without a year breakdown.
Which BMW M3 transmission years are interchangeable?
Salvage-yard interchange data links BMW M3 transmission fitments across 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025. Searching all 11 years widens the pool of units; confirm the part number against your VIN, since trim or drivetrain can split an interchange group.