1983 BMW 3-Series

Sport Package Sedan

4 cylinder

Manual

wbaag3306d8385209

Clear

Gasoline

I PURCHASED THIS CAR A COUPLE OF YEARS AGO FROM THE ORIGINAL OWNERS FOR MY SON'S FIRST CAR. IT HAD 115,000 MILES WHEN PURCHASED AND 128,000 NOW. THE CAR HAS DRIVEN GREAT AND IS A LOT OF FUN BUT WITH TOO MANY CARS, THIS ONE HAS TO GO. THIS IS A RARE SPORT PACKAGE WITH A FRONT AIR DAM, SPORT SUSPENSION, LIMITED SLIP DIFFERENTIAL, SPORT STEERING WHEEL, AND RECARO SEATS. I ADDED PERIOD CORRECT 15" BBS WHEELS (15X6 IN FRONT, 15X7 IN BACK) WITH NEWER 205/50/15 FALKEN TIRES. MECHANICAL - AS MENTIONED THE CAR RUNS GREAT, AND IS VERY DEPENDABLE. BRAKE PADS HAVE JUST BEEN REPLACED AS WELL AS THE REAR DRUMS. JUST PASSED CALIFORNIA SMOG IN OCTOBER, SHIFTS THROUGH ALL THE GEARS SMOOTHLY AND THE STEERING IS VERY TIGHT. BODY - WHEN WE BOUGHT THE CAR, WE TOOK OFF MOST OF THE PARTS AND HAD IT PAINTED IN THE ORIGINAL ALPINE WHITE COLOR. IT TURNED OUT VERY NICE, BUT NOT THE PERFECT JOB WE WERE LOOKING FOR. THERE IS A DENT IN THE HOOD AND A COUPLE OF VERY MINOR DINGS THAT CAN BE REMOVED VIA PAINTLESS PAINT REMOVAL. RUBBER AND MOULDINGS - MOST OF THE WEATHERSTRIPPING WAS REPLACED, I HAVE NOT REPLACED THE BELT MOULDINGS AT THE BASE OF DOOR WINDOWS. THE ANODIZED MOULDINGS ARE ORIGINAL AND HAVE NOT BEEN REDONE. RUST - AS IS WITH ALMOST ALL OF THESE OLD BIMMERS, THERE ARE SOME MINOR RUST ISSUES, I HAVIE TRIED TO INCLUDE PICTURES TO SHOW WHERE THE PROBLEM AREAS ARE. NONE OF THE RUST IS IN THE FRAME, THE UNDERSIDE IS CLEAN. TYPICAL RUST AREAS ARE UNDER THE TAILLAMPS AND AROUND THE SUNROOF. THE SUNROOF IS CLEAN, BUT THERE IS SOME MINOR SPOTS IN THE REAR PANEL AREA AND UNDER THE TAILLAMPS THAT HAVE RESURFACED. I AM IN THE PROCESS OF REPAIRING THOSE FOR THE NEW BUYER. IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT, THERE IS RUST NEXT TO THE BATTERY TRAY AND A COUPLE OF SMALL SURFACE RUST SPOTS ON THE SHOCK TOWERS. WE JUST DIDNT GET AROUND TO GETTING THOSE SPOTS FIXED YET. INTERIOR -THE INTERIOR IS IN GREAT CONDITION, BUT NOT PERFECT. THE DASH WAS CRACKED WHEN PURCHASED SO I HAD A COMPANY CALLED JUST DASHES IN SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA REPAIR IT. THERE ARE NO CRACKS IN THE DASH, ALTHOUGH IT HAS A COUPLE OF SPOTS IN THE TRAY AREA THAT HAVE WARPED A LITTLE, VERY MINOR (SEE PIC). IF I HAD IT TO DO OVER AGAIN, I WOULD HAVE JUST BOUGHT A CAP, TAKING THE DASH OUT PROVED TO BE PROBLEMMATIC AS NOW THE AC AND VENT CONTROLS DONT WORK WELL AND THE THE CONSOLE STICKS OUT ABOUT A 1/4 INCH FROM WHERE IT SHOULD BE. IT HASNT BOTHERED US SO I HAVE NOT REPAIRED IT. THE SEATS ARE IN EXCELLENT CONDITION, NO RIPS OR TEARS, THE CARPET IS NEW AND LOOKS GREAT. NOT WORKING -AS MENTIONED THE AC AND HEATER CONTOLS DON'T WORK GREAT. HEAT COMES OUT BUT THE AC DOES NOT WORK AT ALL. THE STEREO JUST STOPPED WORKING, NOT SURE WHAT IT IS. I'LL TRY TO HAVE IT REPAIRED BUT NO GUARANTEES IT WILL BE WORKING WHEN SOLD. THE WINDSHIELD WIPER WATER DOES NOT SQUIRT AND THE WIPERS DON'T WORK GREAT. OTHER THAN THAT, THESE ARE CARS ARE VERY SIMPLE AND EVERYTHING ELSE IS IN WORKING ORDER. OVERALL, IT IS A VERY FUN CAR TO DRIVE AND WITH THE LITTLE WORK ON THE AREAS MENTIONED ABOVE, THIS ONE COULD BE THE ONE TO KEEP IN YOUR GARAGE FOR A LONG TIME. On Feb-19-13 at 16:30:55 PST, seller added the following information:THE 15" BBS MAHLE'S THAT ARE ON THE CAR ARE DIFFICULT TO FIND. THEY ARE NICE, BUT NOT PERFECT. I STILL HAVE THE ORIGINAL SIZE 13X6 BMW MOTORSPORT WHEELS MADE BY BBS. NOT PAINTED, NOR POLISHED LIP. THEY ARE IN PRISTINE CONDITION WITH NEW TIRES. WINNING BIDDER WILL HAVE THE OPTION OF EITHER WHEEL/TIRE SET UP. FOR PICS, EMAIL ME..... ALSO, I FAILED TO MENTION PREVIOUSLY THAT THE CAR HAS NEVER BEEN IN AN ACCIDENT. WHEN I BOUGHT IT, PAINT WAS ORIGINAL ALL AROUND.