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

FinalBid holds 29 completed Copart and IAAI auctions for 1983 BMW 3 Series. Across 27 recorded USD final bids, the median sold price is $825. Most of those cars were sold with mechanical. The oldest auction in the archive closed in Jul 19, 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
1983 BMW 3 Series
Sold
$4,050

1983 BMW 3 Series

Copart 53336214 WBAAG430XD8073383

Minor dents & scratches · 152,105 mi · Martinez, CA, USA

Salvage title · Keys Aug 19, 2024
1983 BMW 3 Series
Sold
$675

1983 BMW 3 Series

Copart 51296844 WBAAG4300D8074073

Mechanical · 89,180 mi · Van Nuys, CA, USA

Clean title · Keys May 24, 2024
1983 BMW 3 Series
Sold
$375

1983 BMW 3 Series

IAAI 38225622 WBAAG4302D8076164

All over · 142,843 mi · Charlotte, NC, USA

Clean title · Keys Jan 22, 2024
1983 BMW 3 Series
Sold
$675

1983 BMW 3 Series

Copart 57003972 WBAAG4304D8071631

Normal wear · 131,105 mi · Baltimore East, MD, US...

Clean title · Keys Oct 13, 2022
1983 BMW 3 Series
Sold
$500

1983 BMW 3 Series

IAAI 32313582 WBAAG3304D8387055

Unknown · 209,876 mi · Los Angeles, CA, USA

Clean title · Keys Jun 16, 2022

Auction results at a glance

Auctions on record
29
Final bids recorded
27
Median final bid from 27 auctions
$825
Average final bid from 27 auctions
$1,237
Where most final bids land
$675 – $1,438
Lowest / highest final bid
$275 / $4,050
Sold with keys
83%
Copart / IAAI
72% / 28%
Auction dates
Jul 19, 2019 – Sep 15, 2026

Damage recorded at sale

  • Mechanical 24%
  • Minor dents & scratches 21%
  • Normal wear 17%

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 4 Series 5 Series 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?

29 completed Copart and IAAI auctions, with sale dates between Jul 19, 2019 and Sep 15, 2026.

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

Across 27 recorded USD sales the median final bid is $825, with the average pulled to $1,237 by the outliers at either end.

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

mechanical leads, on 24% 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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