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1983 BMW 3 Series auction results: final bids and sale history

FinalBid holds 15 completed Copart and IAAI auctions for 1983 BMW 3 Series. Across 15 recorded USD final bids, the median sold price is $950. Most of those cars were sold with minor dents & scratches. The oldest auction in the archive closed in Aug 8, 2019, the newest in Sep 15, 2026. Auction results for the 1983 BMW 3 Series at Copart and IAAI. Each sold lot below shows the final bid together with the damage, odometer and title that explain it, so you can see where a particular 1983 BMW 3 Series belongs in the sold-price range rather than guessing at an average.

Final bid VIN Copart IAAI

Sold

$750

1983 BMW 3 Series

IAAI 45833432 WBAAG3303D9011800

Normal wear · 153,681 mi · Caseyville, IL, USA

Sep 15, 2026

Sold

$950

1983 BMW 3 Series

Copart 56460766 WBAAG3307D9008043

Front end · 229,885 mi · Philadelphia, PA, USA

Salvage title · Keys Aug 7, 2026

Sold

$2,650

1983 BMW 3 Series

Copart 58134756 WBAAG3307D9006146

Normal wear · 145,637 mi · Rancho Cucamonga, CA,...

Clean title · Keys Jun 30, 2026

Sold

$1,200

1983 BMW 3 Series

IAAI 45277702 WBAAG3300D8387120

Mechanical · 210,619 mi · Santa Clarita, CA, USA

Keys Jun 17, 2026

Sold

$275

1983 BMW 3 Series 318i

IAAI 43272828 WBAAG430XD8074047

Front end · 999,999 mi · Medford, NY, USA

Nov 11, 2025

Sold by Buy now

$700

1983 BMW 3 Series 318i

Copart 62920085 WBAAG430XD8074243

Mechanical · 162,081 mi · Las Vegas West, NV, US...

Clean title Sep 8, 2025

Sold

$550

1983 BMW 3 Series 318i

Copart 69753505 WBAAG4306D8075356

Normal wear · 220,793 mi · Miami North, FL, USA

Clean title · Keys Aug 22, 2025

Sold

$300

1983 BMW 3 Series

Copart 81789764 WBAAG3306D9000984

Water/flood · 235,915 mi · Tampa South, FL, USA

Salvage title Dec 20, 2024

Sold

$1,150

1983 BMW 3 Series

Copart 73425814 WBAAG4302D8074477

Front end · 287,780 mi · Sun Valley, CA, USA

Clean title · Keys Oct 2, 2024

Sold

$725

1983 BMW 3 Series

Copart 71227614 WBAAG3306D9005277

Minor dents & scratches · 190,318 mi · Detroit, MI, USA

Clean title · Keys Sep 24, 2024

Sold

$500

1983 BMW 3 Series

IAAI 40166676 WBAAG3305D8382740

Side · 239,752 mi · Los Angeles, CA, USA

Salvage title · Keys Sep 17, 2024

Sold

$1,425

1983 BMW 3 Series

IAAI 39828669 WBAAG3302D9007933

Side · 259,235 mi · Acworth, GA, USA

Salvage title · Keys Sep 10, 2024

Sold

$1,150

1983 BMW 3 Series

Copart 70129802 WBAAG330XD9001622

Minor dents & scratches · 154,191 mi · Detroit, MI, USA

Clean title · Keys Jan 10, 2023

Sold

$1,450

1983 BMW 3 Series

Copart 36242141 WBAAG3300D9006585

Minor dents & scratches · 247,384 mi · North Charleston, SC,...

Clean title · Keys May 10, 2021

Sold

$2,500

1983 BMW 3 Series

Copart 41381889 WBAAG3301D8389104

Minor dents & scratches · 208,712 mi · Hayward, CA, USA

Salvage title · Keys Aug 8, 2019

Auction results at a glance

Auctions on record: 15
Final bids recorded: 15
Median final bid from 15 auctions: $950
Average final bid from 15 auctions: $1,085
Where most final bids land: $625 – $1,313
Lowest / highest final bid: $275 / $2,650
Sold with keys: 73%
Copart / IAAI: 67% / 33%
Auction dates: Aug 8, 2019 – Sep 15, 2026

Damage recorded at sale

Minor dents & scratches 27%
Normal wear 20%
Front end 20%

3 Series years

2026 2025 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991 1990 1989 1988 1987 1986 1985 1984 1983 1982 1981 1980 1979 1978 1977 1973

BMW models

1 Series 1 Series M 2 Series 2002 3 Series 318 4 Series 5 Series 528 - 533 - 633 - 733 6 Series 7 Series 8 Series i3 i4 i5 i7 i8 iX M2 M3 M4 M5 M6 M8 X1 X2 X3 X3 M X4 X4 M X5 X5 M X6 X6 M X7 XM Z3 Z4 Z8

Auction archive FAQ

How much auction history is there for 1983 BMW 3 Series?

15 completed Copart and IAAI auctions, with sale dates between Aug 8, 2019 and Sep 15, 2026.

What is the average final bid for 1983 BMW 3 Series at auction?

Across 15 recorded USD sales the median final bid is $950, with the average pulled to $1,085 by the outliers at either end.

What damage do most 1983 BMW 3 Series auction lots carry?

minor dents & scratches leads, on 27% of the auctions — worth knowing before you read the low end of the sold-price range.

How much does a 1983 BMW 3 Series sell for at auction?

The auction results listed here are the answer — every 1983 BMW 3 Series lot carries its own final bid. Read the range and place your car inside it instead of trusting one figure.

What pushes a 1983 BMW 3 Series final bid to the bottom of the range?

Water and fire losses, missing keys, deployed airbags and a branded title. Any two of those together usually explain a sold price that looks improbably low.

VIN history beyond the auction

Look past the final bid on any 1983 BMW 3 Series

Title brands, accident reports and odometer entries: the VIN history behind any auction lot.

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