What to do when you see 02s unused on someones driveway?

[RayC911]

I'm sure some of you guys have found good deals but knocking on doors or leaving notes on windshields. These 4 squaries have been in the same spot near downtown LA for a while, flat tires, expired tags, etc. But it's sunny SoCal so it's not rusting away. The Inka 02 has M badges (s14 maybe??) and some recaros. The others all look slightly modded too. I wanna start knocking on doors but I'm not ready to do a take-it-all deal. Belong to anyone here?

[QuickSilver]

I'll start knocking on doors.

Will be interested in any 73 and older if you find a buy it all deal in your travels.

[FunElan]

I would love to check those out with you. In the past I've just left a note with my name number and email on the windshield.

[Richard]

I dont know about california law but if plates are present you can usually find titled owner. The only problem with door knocks is I would bet there have been a couple of hundred knocks..

[Gordon]

I just leave a note under the wiper blade asking if the car is for sale. That's how I managed to score my current Euro spec 70 E3 2800 for $300 when I saw it parked on the street in the San Fernando Valley of Los Angeles six years ago.

http://www.coupeking.com/product_id-407.html I've put a lot of money into it since I bought it but I immediately recognized the 2800 as being straight and rust free when I first saw it.

G-Man

[tjones02]

... Wish I had more money and a place to put them all.

[Jim_75Sahara]

Mike Self found one sitting (endlessly) on a driveway not far from his house. It's a fjord squaretail, but rust never sleeps here in the rustbelt. We talked to the owner. Mike told him he'd try to find some one who was eager to tackle a BIG project. It's all there, but neglect is costly here in Ohio. I'd say it will be cheep, cheep, cheep!

There is also a '75 automatic here in Kettering that sits neglected on the driveway. Supposedly, the garage has another '02 plus reems of parts, but the eccentric owner won't talk to me. I spoke to his wife and she wants to be rid of all the '02 stuff.... Maybe Mike can work his magic on this dufus.

[Mike Self]

sitting so long the flat tires have split open; I offered him a set of 4 worn but air-holding Avid T4s for free, but never heard back from him so I tossed 'em. I check back every so often, but it's gradually mouldering away...

mike

[ibjettin]

I used to want to leave a note or find the owner. Now I resist, keep driving and let the next guy save it.

That's too bad there are four sitting out there like that. Even though rust is not an issue, baked interiors are. My first tii sat out like that for 6yrs and the saddle interior crumbled when i touched it, and the carpet was completely faded where exposed. Black widows and mice also make them their home.

[Frenchee]

Wow thats pretty crazy. Is that an apartment too?

I want the wheels from the green one!

I know I also want the s14 if there is one!!

[nicktahoe]

I found my '71 this way. Left my business card on the windshield, lady called me later that day and the rest is history.

[ehegwer]

Is that a Rolls near the end of the row?

[Chamonix72]

Is that a Rolls near the end of the row?

Looks like a Mercedes.

[biker50610]

well not just 02 but alot of bmw. i will pick up the 02, e21 and e30 all the time from seeing them some place. stop leave notes if that dont work wait till some one is home and hit the door and talk it over with them.

[RayC911]

I'll stop by next week and maybe knock on some doors and leave some notes. I'll update details here unless the owner is giving them away. Then you'll find me in the classified sections : )