1973 BMW 2002tii in Austin for 25k

[hollowridge]

Price: $24900

Location: Austin

Description:

Not my car... Just think its a sweet car and what looks to be a fair asking price. Giving you guys a heads up if you have not seen it yet.

https://austin.craigslist.org/cto/d/1973-bmw-2002tii/6385365573.html

Edited November 13, 2017 by hollowridge
word error

[Conserv]

Looks like a good buy!

 

Regards,

 

Steve

 

[ray_]

What Steve said!

 

Looks like it once had a/c, based on the holes thru the rad support.

 

Seller dropped a lot of familiar, reputable vendor names, I bet he's on the Board.

 

Cheers,

[1936spyder]

DUDE.

 

I would so be on this if I wasn't in the midst of spending mucho dinero on my plain-Jane '73. Nice color, very original, popular upgrades, original nose, as Ray said most likely an original A/C car...

 

Sigh. My time will come.

[jgerock]

Very nice late Spring of 73 tii.  Fly in, PPI and drive it home.

Edited November 14, 2017 by jgerock

[Conserv]

On 11/13/2017 at 7:01 PM, 1936spyder said:

....as Ray said most likely an original A/C car...

 

Splitting hairs perhaps, but I don’t want to encourage common myths about 2002’s.  No 2002’s were equipped with A/C by the factory, so there were technically no “original A/C cars”.  A/C was strictly a dealer-or-later option.  And that is — no doubt — why Ray’s carefully chosen and dead-accurate words were “Looks like it once had a/c...”, which remains non-commital as to when that A/C might have been installed....

 

Regards,

 

Steve

 

Edited November 16, 2017 by Conserv

[1936spyder]

35 minutes ago, Conserv said:

 

Splitting hairs perhaps, but I don’t want to encourage common myths about 2002’s.  No 2002’s were equipped with A/C by the factory, so there were technically no “original A/C cars”.  A/C was strictly a dealer-or-later option.  And that is — no doubt — why Ray’s carefully chosen and dead-accurate words were “Looks like it once had a/c...”, which remains non-comittal as to when that A/C might have been installed....

 

Regards,

 

Steve

 

Steve-

 

Yes, I'm aware and just got ahead of myself; my '73 Malaga has dealer installed Behr A/C. I guess what I meant was at time of delivery/purchase. But, who knows? Could've been anytime in the ensuing 44 yrs...

[ray_]

44 minutes ago, Conserv said:

 

Splitting hairs perhaps, but I don’t want to encourage common myths about 2002’s.  No 2002’s were equipped with A/C by the factory, so there were technically no “original A/C cars”.  A/C was strictly a dealer-or-later option.  And that is — no doubt — why Ray’s carefully chosen and dead-accurate words were “Looks like it once had a/c...”, which remains non-comittal as to when that A/C might have been installed....

 

Regards,

 

Steve

 

 

Whatchu mean non-commital?

 

I most assuredly conveyed that the "when" was in the past!

 

[Greg R aka Big_Lebowski]

Will have to reach out to the owner as I'm not familiar with this 02.  It's certainly never made it to one of our Austin area 2002 Cars and Coffee events.  Ed Z, Barney and Jason aren't familiar with it either.  Perhaps Terry is...  I'll certainly reach out to the seller and see if I can get some info and invite him/her out to our C&C that's scheduled for this coming Saturday.    

[M5280RCR]

FYI, I have sent an email asking for further pictures as well as to make sure the seller is amenable to a PPI.  Assuming so, any shop recommendations in Austin?

[02Les]

14 hours ago, M5280RCR said:

FYI, I have sent an email asking for further pictures as well as to make sure the seller is amenable to a PPI.  Assuming so, any shop recommendations in Austin?

Terry Sayther Automotive.

http://www.terrysaytherauto.com

 

[BarneyT]

+1 what 02Les said...

[Greg R aka Big_Lebowski]

I called the number listed the other night and left a message inviting the seller to our Austin BMW 2002 Cars and Coffee.  Still haven't heard back... 

[M5280RCR]

Thanks for the info on the PPI, shop.  The seller did respond promptly to my request for additional pictures; I am having my local mechanic review them (mostly re: rust), and if he suggests proceeding with a PPI, I will use Terry's shop.  Thanks for the referral.

[Greg R aka Big_Lebowski]

11 hours ago, M5280RCR said:

Thanks for the info on the PPI, shop.  The seller did respond promptly to my request for additional pictures; I am having my local mechanic review them (mostly re: rust), and if he suggests proceeding with a PPI, I will use Terry's shop.  Thanks for the referral.

So is the 02 actually in Austin?