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What is a 2017 BMW 8 Series worth?

Our estimate for a 9-year-old BMW 8 Series in average condition with typical mileage, on 2026 market pricing.

Retail value today
R 230 113
R 209 403 to R 250 823
Trade-in offer
R 202 499
what a dealer would pay
Cost new (est.)
R 1 469 585
2017 launch pricing
Value kept
16%
R 1 239 472 depreciated

The 2017 8 Series on its value curve

R0R500kR1mR1,5mR2mNow2y4y6y8y10y12y14yYears from now

The marker shows where a 2017 model sits today: 9 years in, 84% of the new price already gone. The steep part of the curve is behind it; from here it sheds value at roughly 19% a year.

If you buy it now

Fair buy price (retail)R 230 113
Worth in 1 yearR 187 082
Worth in 3 yearsR 123 655
3-year cost of ownership (depreciation)R 106 458
±Monthly financedR 4 022/m

Depreciation only; fuel, insurance and maintenance excluded.

Is one year newer worth it?

Model yearEst. retailStep up costs
2018R 298 609See value →
2017 (this page)R 230 113+R 68 496 to newest
2016R 177 329+R 121 280 to newestSee value →

2017 BMW 8 Series: common questions

What is a 2017 BMW 8 Series worth in South Africa?

Around R 230 113 as a retail asking price, with clean low-mileage examples reaching R 250 823 and higher-mileage cars closer to R 209 403. A dealer trade-in offer would sit near R 202 499.

Is a 2017 BMW 8 Series a good buy now?

It has already absorbed 84% of its new-car depreciation. If you buy at R 230 113 and keep it three years, expect it to shed roughly R 106 458 more. As a luxury flagship & exotic model, its steepest losses are behind it, which is exactly when this kind of car makes the most financial sense used.

What did a 2017 BMW 8 Series cost new?

About R 1 469 585 at launch pricing in 2017 (our estimate, deflated from today's list price). It has kept 16% of that.

What would financing a 2017 BMW 8 Series cost monthly?

At R 230 113 over 72 months at 11.75% with 10% down, roughly R 4 022 per month before fees and insurance. Shorter terms suit used cars better; run your own numbers in the value calculator.

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Estimates modelled from list pricing and our SA depreciation tiers; condition, mileage, spec and region move real prices. Not a valuation or an offer.