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Thanks for the tips! I appreciate it.

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Hey folks, When I had my '69 and '74 way back in 1979-1991, I took them to Paul Eisenberg at PMW in Rockville. He's long gone of course. For 20 years I've had my Saab 900 lovingly cared for by Eric at Viking Automotive in G-burg. Now that I've finally gotten another 2002, I'm looking for a specialist mechanic in the DC area. Are there any left? Any recs? Many thanks!

You may want to check EuroBeat Wheels, they have good reviews and they service many dealerships around Rockville. They are a bit pricey. I hit a pothole and bent the outer lip of one of my RIM and they said that they start at $180 and will go up depending on the damage. Not sure about prices for cleaning. polishing and resurfacing wheels. EuroBeat Wheels | Automotive Repair | Rockville, MD WWW.EUROBEATWHEELS.COM EuroBeat Wheels | Rockville, MD | Wheel repair, painting, powder coating, customization

How far do you want to go? There is a shop in Burlington NJ that does work on 2002's. Luis Auto Body (609) 526-3518 The owner is a vintage car enthusiast. I have seen a few 2002' and tii's having body work done there.

Bumping this topic up for another 02 friend who lives in Annapolis, MD. Need rust repair for a driver’s side frame rail. Any recommendations?

I neglected to add myself to this a couple of years back. I am in SW Durham near Southpoint. I have a '72 4 speed in Agave that's a good driver. I usually get to Morrisville C&C and have made it to one of Mike P's drives.

Precision engine machine in hyatsville is a great shop. Tysons automotive machine in Sterling is also good. Both are very familiar with M10s. I went with Larry at C&M in Mount Vernon, he is in his 70s and closed up his large machine shop a few years back and now just does work out of a shop at his house. He’s no BMW ‘specialist’ but understands the euro stuff, has done plenty of these engines in his career, and is just a fun guy to deal with. He specializes in repairing heads, actually does warranty work for local Honda dealers who get cracked heads in on the new 1.5 turbos. if your standard for confidence is The Werk Shop though, you’re gonna have to use someone like them or Korman. They are both highly specific.

I would love to hear about any local shops that are really good. I have valve guide/seal issues and just couldn't find anyone local that I had confidence in. I just recently shipped my Wii off to The Work Shop in Libertyville, IL to do some work. Wish we had a specialist closer that really knows the 2002s.

Gents - anyone fancy a refresh of this list? I discovered a chipped #2 piston last night on my ‘72 Tii motor. The exiting material of course made very close friends with the E12 head. I am located in Fairfax, VA. Seen a few older posts on here about local shops but fearing the covid blight could’ve killed them or changed their quality of work. Any advice appreciated.

Greetings from the coast, Beaufort. A 76 4 speed lives alongside a 74 Auto, and two 2001 740iL's. Populating the coast with Bavarians!

If it's dry on Saturday morning, we plan to be there. This happened a few weeks ago. Did not plan it. We just happened to all be there that morning.

Ping me when you're going to Katie's. I just need a little encouragement to get my butt out early on Saturday mornings. Would be great to see other 2002-ers. Thx. Bob

Thanks for all the advise and answers. My wife and I have decided to stay in California. We had discussed moving thinking a cheaper place may allow more room for other things but have realized we were crazy and not going anywhere 😉

Dude sounds like you've got some big plans ahead! Moving from Nor Cal to Charlotte is a big step, but it's a great city to explore. As for the 2002 presence, I'm not sure about that, but you can find some like-minded folks out there. And yeah, living in the Bay Area is no joke - good on you for moving to live a more comfortable life. When you're ready to move, check out Door To Door Mover for all your moving needs. They'll help you make a move as smooth as possible. Good luck with everything and be happy!

Yeah, I get out to katies every once in a while. Let me know when you are headed there again, ill gladly join.

Will do. Do you ever take any of your 02s to Katie's on Saturday mornings? There are a few of us who meet up there. I'll send you direct IM so we can plan a meet up. I'll take my friend with me who also has a 74 02.

I thought that might be the case! Your car looks great, stop by again sometime, I'd love to check it out

As for your 75' 02, I'm still determining about the 2002 presence in Charlotte, but there are likely some car enthusiast groups that meet regularly for events such as rallies and car shows. You might want to check out local car clubs or forums to connect with like-minded individuals. And when it comes to moving your car and belongings to Charlotte, you might want to consider using a professional moving service like https://acelinemoving.com. They offer various moving services, including vehicle transport, packing, and storage, to help make your move as smooth as possible. They have a team of experienced and friendly professionals who can help you easily plan and execute your move.

That was probably me. I saw your cars off of 7.

Had a silver round tail scoping out my 02's in the driveway today. Anyone know a silver round tail in northern Virginia? Just come say hi! Always happy to meet fellow 02ers

Check with the 02 Group - https://www.facebook.com/groups/the02group/

Hi everyone, My wife, two kids and 75’ 02 are looking to move to Charlotte sometime this summer or fall. We are going to come out to check the town out and see how we like it. We’re hoping to find a place to live and enjoy life with the kiddos without having to kill ourselves to just “make it” in the SF Bay Area. Is there a 2002 presence in the Charlotte area? Any monthly rallys or hill climbs or car and coffee events that usually see some old BMWs? Thanks and I hope to find a bunch of likeminded 02 nerds to drive and hang with.

Did you ever find anything?

I have also seen it.