1982 BMW 3-Series

Coupe

1.8L inline 4-cyl

Manual

WBAAG3305C8376936

Clear

gas

For sale is my 1982 BMW 320is 5 speed. This car was family owned since it was purchased new from BMW, it spent all of it's life in Texas. I bought it a few months ago, on here sight unseen without realizing that at 6ft 2in, i am just too tall to fit in it comfortably. The vehicle is in excellent condition inside out, it's been well maintained and garage kept. It's NEVER been in an accident. The car needs a battery, it ran fine 2 weeks ago when it was last started, now it wont hold a charge, and the battery tested dead The miles are mostly highway miles, the car was used to commute to and from work. Engine runs smooth, no hiccups or stutters and the transmission rows through all the gears flawlessly. A/C and heat work well. No leaks. Shifter bushing is worn making the shifting looser, a cheap fix. The clutch is crisp. Brake pads are brand new, along with some other parts.The body is in excellent shape, straight as an arrow, no dents. Strut towers and wheel wells are flawless. The car was professionally repainted at one point; the paint is glossy and in excellent shape. Hood has some dents in it, was temporarily repainted so it wouldn't rust. Solid body, no rust - there is a spot of surface rust on the undercarriage and under the taillight, easily taken care of. The small spot under the taillight was painted over/touched up to prevent any more rusting. The trunk is very clean, looks like it was rust treated at one point, you can see where I rubbed some of it off, so rust is nothing to worry about. Wheels are excellent, no dents and the tires have lots of life left. A/C needs some freon after 31 years. Original interior, incredible condition seats, drivers seat has a few tears, can be repaired with a leather repair kit. Rear seats are absolutely flawless. Drivers side carpet could use a cleaning, the rest of the carpet is immaculate. Dashboard has no cracks. All the gauges work along with the turn signals, wipers and wiper jets. The radio/cassette is a vintage Sony unit from the same era, works great. Comes with an extra muffler, extra carpets, brake pads, and a few panels as extras in the trunk (see picture) This is the "IS" model, meaning this is the sport model that came with the 3 spoke steering wheel, recaro bucket seats, the cross hatch alloy wheels, front & rear sway bars, and thicker torsion bars that are not found on the standard 320i. About 1,500 of these were produced. Feel free to ask any questions, the car is in superb shape and is an excellent example of this model. Thank you.