Opinions on these Strut Towers

[02Les]

Here's another auto in WA, not that far from the other one. 

https://www.hemmings.com/classifieds/dealer/bmw/2002/2089330.html

 

Needs some work & trucking back east, but the price leaves some room for improvement, and, as it's been for sale some time, Seller may come down some more.

[Son of Marty]

I'll say that dealer has been in business there for a long time he has a lot of interesting iron in there I always wanted to stop in but never have. That car for that price looks interesting but I love Atlantik blue. 

[NYNick]

Seth,

Any buyer that has to work this hard to buy a car is gonna get the short end of the stick.

Call me a NY pessimist.

Nick

[Seth Horwitz]

43 minutes ago, NYNick said:

Seth,

Any buyer that has to work this hard to buy a car is gonna get the short end of the stick.

Call me a NY pessimist.

Nick

 

I'm THE NY pessimist, looking for a surprise. The benefit of realism is expecting the worst. 

[sbdjbrown]

Seth - There is an auto listed on the San Diego Craigslist.  It's in Encinitas which is about 40 or so miles north of downtown San Diego.  Limited images shown in the listing but maybe this seller is willing to take whatever photos you need.

https://sandiego.craigslist.org/nsd/cto/d/san-luis-rey-1975-bmw-2002-auto-air/6753854528.html

 

[sbdjbrown]

My mistake, this listing is from a month ago so there is a good chance it is not still available.  But it is in the San Luis Rey/Oceanside area, I am staying about a 20 min drive from there for the next few days. If you find out the seller still has the car and you are interested I could go down and take a look at it tomorrow or Wednesday for you.

[Mike Self]

I've bought two cars off Craigslist--both E30 318is's:  one in OK and the other in FL (I'm in Ohio).  Both were as advertised--in fact the FL car was actually nicer than the pictures.  Once that owner (a really nice guy) realized I was a car guy (and a Bimmerphile to boot) and not some kid that was gonna hot rod his baby (he and a friend had owned it since new) he came way down on the price, as he had listed it to scare off the kids and scammers.  I paid a fair price and got a beautiful car--then drove it home with nary a hiccup.  Drove the OK car home too--no problems with it either.

 

So there are good deals out there, but it's a lot easier to deal with someone who isn't being a rectum about the whole process.  

 

mike

Edited December 24, 2018 by mike

[Hans]

I can understand the appeal of starting with an automatic, but body repairs can easily push the costs and time line over a steep cliff, especially if you arent doing some of the work. I'd be looking for a solid body, and deal with mechanical bits from there.