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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
$3,850

1983 BMW 3 Series

Copart 40937211 WBAAG4308D8074600

Normal wear · 999,999 mi · Van Nuys, CA, USA

Salvage title · Keys Apr 30, 2021
1983 BMW 3 Series
Sold
$1,800

1983 BMW 3 Series

Copart 37148700 WBAAG3301D9009186

Mechanical · 115,771 mi · West Palm Beach, FL, U...

Clean title · Keys May 14, 2020
1983 BMW 3 Series
Sold

1983 BMW 3 Series

IAAI 25018869 WBAAG3308D9001036

Unknown · 175,314 mi · Rosharon, TX, USA

Clean title · Keys Jul 19, 2019
Sold

1983 BMW 3 Series

Copart 41156779 WBAAG4307D8072868

Stripped · 101,683 mi · Houston, TX, USA

Clean title · Keys Jul 19, 2019

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%

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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