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1984 BMW 533i 5-Speed

Sold at Bring a Trailer on July 30, 2026, offered with no reserve.

$3,800Confirmed

The price as reported by the house. Read from the house's results Oct. 25, 2026.

The car

Year
1984
Make and model
BMW 5 Series
Generation
5 Series (1982 to 1988)
Gearbox
Manual
VIN
WBADB7402E1194088
Title
Clean
Condition
Fair (4)Likely

Condition is our reading of the listing's description on Hagerty's 1 to 4 scale, not an inspection.

Against comparable sales

Below the middle half of 61 comparable sales, 116% under its bottom.

Middle half of sales$8,200 to $22,000
Median$14,250
Sales behind it61Likely

From 61 sales of the BMW 5 Series (1982 to 1988) in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $8,200 and $22,000.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
1984 BMW 533i 5-SpeedBring a Trailer, Feb. 18, 2026Bring a TrailerFeb. 18, 2026$9,100
1984 BMW 533i 5-SpeedBring a Trailer, Jan. 15, 2026Bring a TrailerJan. 15, 2026$10,250
Single-Family-Owned 1984 BMW 533i 5-SpeedBring a Trailer, May 12, 2025Bring a TrailerMay 12, 2025$7,600
1984 BMW 533iCars & Bids, Nov. 26, 2024Cars & BidsNov. 26, 2024$3,600
1985 BMW 535i 5-SpeedBring a Trailer, Sept. 13, 2026Bring a TrailerSept. 13, 2026$19,500
Modified 1985 BMW 528e 5-SpeedBring a Trailer, Aug. 26, 2026Bring a TrailerAug. 26, 2026$10,500
Modified 1985 BMW 535i 5-SpeedBring a Trailer, July 9, 2026Bring a TrailerJuly 9, 2026$22,250
1983 BMW 528eCars & Bids, June 15, 2026Cars & BidsJune 15, 2026$8,200