1 BMW 528e lots for sale across 1+ Copart locations – model years 1983, odometers often unverified on cars this old. 100% clean title, 0% salvage. Bids start at $60, and prices ride on rust, originality and completeness rather than a typical median – a solid, unmolested example clears a rough one by a wide margin.
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The 528e is the fuel-economy trim of the E28-generation 5 Series, built in the 1980s when BMW tuned an engine for mileage instead of horsepower – the "e" stands for eta, its low-revving, high-torque approach to the era's fuel-economy rules. Too few of these trade here in a given year for a sold-price average to mean much, so treat this pool as project and enthusiast stock and price each lot on the metal in front of you. A rust-free, mechanically sound example draws real interest from E28 collectors; a rough one is mostly a parts source. Most stay in the US with restorers, picked up locally or shipped in-country.
Rust is the first thing to rule out on a car this age – check the rear wheel arches, the trunk floor, and the frame rails underneath, since decades of road salt and moisture do more damage than any collision ever would. The M20 eta inline-six under the hood is a simple, generally tough engine, but its timing chain and guides wear enough by this age that a rattle on cold start is worth taking seriously before it strips the guides entirely. Because these cars sat in daily use for so long, trim pieces, dash plastics and interior parts are often cracked or missing, and BMW hasn't made most of them new in decades, so a complete original interior is worth a real premium over one a previous owner already picked apart. If the body's too far gone to save, the drivetrain and trim still have value to someone restoring a running 528e. A clean-title example is the safer buy if you'd rather skip a full restoration.
Buying is quick: register free – no dealer license – set a maximum bid and the system bids for you up to that cap, or take a lot at its Buy Now price. Win it, pay the invoice plus fees, then pick up, ship or export.
Note: ACV and damage data come from the original auction listing. Always check the condition and title yourself before you bid.
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