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cantdrv55

08-05-2016 09:41 AM

John, here's one in the SF Bay Area. Seems like a good price but I'm no expert.

1975 BMW 2002

Steve Carlton

08-05-2016 11:45 AM

I really like 2002s. I had a couple, coincidentally both Sienna Brown (root beer brown metallic) automatics. One was a trade-in from when I was an auto broker in the late 80s. That car was an interesting story. The other I bought off an eBay seller for $3,100 who didn't get his reserve just for fun, as I knew I wouldn't lose money on it. I think they have a unique feel and stick to the road nicely. Love the punky looks (and am in the minority and prefer the '74-'76 looks, except for the bumpers). They're really prone to rust and you could almost say if it's not bubbling now, it will be later. I suspect you could only drive them in dry weather if the car was truly rust-free. For that reason, if you're in Portland, that means you couldn't drive it much without risking rust, IMHO. I'd love to have one, but my target would be one that someone else has spent $50K on that I could buy for $20-30K. I don't think you can make them super nice without getting buried in them. I business acquaintance of mine owns a good independent BMW repair shop in Berkeley, Bavarian Professionals. I think very highly of him and his shop. He said the nicest ones in his opinion are the ones with the small six transplanted in vs the monster M motors. That sounds right to me, but finding one of those is like looking for a unicorn in a haystack.

Deschodt

08-08-2016 08:54 AM

They are tons of fun. I keep telling folks who missed the boat on long hood 911s that they should buy one before the secret is out (any more than it already is). They aren't conventionally pretty, but they are cute and fun... I'd recommend a "roundie" meaning round tail lights, 73 or earlier !

I've owned a lot of fun cars over the years, but the 2002 is the one constant that is always there. Probably also because I'm upside down in it ;-) It's fun at low speeds, easily modded, not super valuable and therefore carefree, carries 4 adults in comfort, offers superb visibility all around, easy to work on, cheap to maintain, dirt cheap to "mess" with (gearbox swap, engine swap), has a great community of users, and it's unassuming... People smile when they see it. Buy one yesterday. Watch for rust, mechanicals are tertiary to rust.... and rust... They co-invented rust with the Alfa....

Coincidentally, if you are bored, I once wrote a comparo between my 2002 and my new alfa GTV and you are welcome to read it there, at least the bmw bits:

[Other] Comparo 2002 - Alfa GTV - for fun - '02 General Discussion - BMW 2002 FAQ

72doug2,2S

08-08-2016 06:46 PM

Before the downsizing

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1470710307.jpg

After downsizing

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1470710794.jpg

GG Allin

08-14-2016 09:28 AM

BMW 2002 TII E10 Roundie | eBay

This looks like the same one I posted the S14 engine pic from.

JQ911

09-08-2016 07:59 AM

And so I pulled the trigger

And so the slippery slope on this one begins:D Got a 10 footer with bad respray (red) but originally sienna brown evident once you open the hood and trunk. Shock towers, floor, rockers and spare tire panel are solid. Shock absorbers are toast and driver seat and rear seats have tears. Overall, body is solid and electricals and mechanicals are sound.