Depreciation curves have all the time made BMWs a strong purchase on the secondhand market. However with 2026 arriving, there are higher selections than ever. Lately, BMW’s catalog has quietly created an ideal storm for lovers: trendy efficiency, real day by day usability, and even basic sturdiness and reliability are hallmarks of the model. As we glance forward, various late-model BMWs — many carrying M or M-adjacent badges — are sliding into worth territory that will have appeared absurd only a few years in the past. From compact coupes to V8-powered flagships, there are a number of fashions price highlighting as fashions to look at in 2026. And, in some circumstances, automobiles that won’t keep this reasonably priced for for much longer.
F87 BMW M2
We’ve already talked a bit bit about what a efficiency discount a used F87 M2 is. However it bears repeating — mainly as a result of it’s such a great automobile and can doubtless begin to maintain worth higher as time marches on and folks understand what a gem it was. We’ll use this house to as an alternative talk about the M2 Competitors. It, too, continues to be within the throes of depreciation — however doubtless gained’t be for lengthy. The S55-powered automobile makes a bit extra energy, however weighs a bit extra, and total feels fairly totally different from the N55-powered authentic. Suppose “child M4,” relatively than “modernized E46.” Whereas debates have and can rage on relating to which is “higher,” that’s a waste of time: each are glorious automobiles and can proceed to be unimaginable values in 2026.
F91/F92/F93 M8
The fashionable BMW 8 Sequence is leaving manufacturing, however used examples nonetheless have lengthy lives forward of them. Whereas each iteration of the BMW 8 Sequence shall be missed, we’ll lengthy after the M8 (and maybe the superb ALPINA B8 Gran Coupe) essentially the most. Happily, a pre-owned instance is much more attainable than one thing new. In spite of everything, its deep six-figure price ticket will finally crater someplace lower than half that quantity. The M8 is quickly approaching the “can’t lose” worth, with well-worn examples fetching below $60,000 on the time of this writing. The standout discount, as regular, is the convertible, however coupes and Gran Coupes shall be becoming a member of them there quickly sufficient — very doubtless in 2026.
In case you forgot, the BMW M8 is mechanically similar to its up to date BMW M5, the F90. The 4.4-liter S64 twin-turbo V8 makes 600+ horsepower and permits the automobile to rocket from zero to 60 mph at supercar velocity. Critically: Automobile and Driver coaxed a 2.5-second zero to 60 mph trip of it, rivaling the Ferrari F8. It tied the Corvette Z06’s quarter-mile time, too, at 10.7 seconds. That’s critically fast by any metric, however it’s unimaginable when you think about you possibly can snag an important one for $80,000 or so as we speak. Search for costs to turn out to be even higher in 2026.
F22 BMW 2 Sequence
The M2 is so good, and deservedly steals the limelight from its up to date non-M 2 Sequence. Nonetheless, the F22 BMW 2 Sequence is a critically neglected automobile. The M240i and M235i are nice price range alternate options to the M2, though the M240i continues to be a bit too near M2 pricing. In the meantime, the M235i is a set of coilovers and sticky tires away from being 9/10ths of an M2. Then there’s the actual sleepers: the 228i and 230i. We want the 230i because the B48 is total a greater engine than the N20, however each can be found for effectively below $20,000. Each ship glorious dynamics — if not fairly the uncooked pace you’ll discover in our earlier mentions. Nonetheless, these automobiles will doubtless not go unnoticed for for much longer. Because the final good E82 1 Sequence disappears, lovers will begin shifting to those. Seize one in 2026 when you can!
F90 BMW M5
Although it’s roughly the identical automobile because the M8, the M5 badge means lots. So does its extra conventional styling — though the M8 is way from an unsightly duckling. Both method, the identical good issues apply to the F90 M5; pointedly, a throbbing V8 and unflappable all-wheel drive that collectively ship actually world-class straight-line efficiency. It’s a sweetheart within the twisties, too, if a bit heavier than M5s of yore. I needed to do a double take after I appeared up costs on the F90 M5; they’re creeping in direction of and below $40,000, which is frankly a daft worth for such a divine efficiency automobile. We’ll revisit the F90 M5 in its personal devoted article quickly, I feel. Regardless, these automobiles will proceed to depreciate a bit additional — making them a wonderful decide in 2026.
G20 BMW 3 Sequence
The G20 BMW 3 Sequence is without doubt one of the finest buys at any worth level as of late. The earliest and highest mileage 330i fashions are scratching $15,000, which makes them laborious to beat by any metric. Whereas much more tame than even the F22 2 Sequence, the 330i continues to be a great sport sedan. And, let’s face it — can’t beat that worth. In the meantime, the M340i is rapidly turning into the efficiency sedan discount of the last decade. In 2026 we’ll see costs proceed to fall as these automobiles are nonetheless removed from peak depreciation. However, it is likely to be price snagging a great one whereas there’s nonetheless a lot round.
Vehicles are costlier than ever. However, the secondhand BMW market nonetheless has some respectable offers to be discovered — so long as you’re keen to attend and know what you’re in search of. In 2026 there’s one thing for everybody. Whether or not it’s all-out efficiency or day by day drivability, there are strong BMW selections at nearly all worth factors.
