Schon '02

Isn’t that what’s this is for??? https://www.bmw2002faq.com/forums/forum/11-parts-for-sale/

Very true, but Parker99 already has 5 wins on BaT in 2020 alone. Hopefully he drives or uses them all the way they were intended for.

BMW OEM if you can find one. Unfortunately I sold an extra that came with my car last year. Part number is below if you want to try to reach out to a BMW dealer or other parts vendor.

Hopefully the buyer is happy and the car met all of his must have check boxes, trophies will surely be added to his shelves. The seller sure is happy. Our cars are not new, off the factory assembly line commodities, so each sale is unique. This is certainly an outlier, and in no way changes the core '02 market IMO. My very nice '73 "driver" is still worth "only" a quarter of the Euro tii sale price; investing another quarter of that sale price to raise the quality of my '73 to "better than new" will not double its value. There are no visions of grandeur or ideas of flipping my car as a result of this sale. I made a smart purchase two years ago, and am really enjoying owning and driving my car, probably more than the collector(?) of the Euro tii ever will. That being said, I think I've got the better deal at a fraction of the sale price.

Assuming the tii injection pump is similar in design concept to an Alfa SPICA pump, those four little gasoline pistons have tight tolerance fits, but not so tight to prevent a thin solvent to pass by into the fuel injection pump crankcase, especially if the pump has some normal wear. And guess wear the FI pump crankcase gets its lubrication? From your engine oil (at least that's what happens in an Alfa w/SPICA FI). Gas in Oil is a common issue for worn SPICA pumps. Check your oil.

Christian, Based on your number of posts, I assume you’re pretty new to this group like me. However, I’ve been a vintage euro sports car owner for close to 30 years, and seen friends make mistakes thinking they could “save” money on cars with needs. so here’s some general purchasing advice as your hunt continues. Enjoy the hunt. It’s a great time to gain knowledge about 2002’s and meet the great people in this community. Join your local club and attend the events. The SoCal Vintage in early November is a great place to see cars and meet their owners, lay seeds for possible buys or even find a car for sale that meets your requirements. Determine your requirements and if you’re looking for a long term buy or settling for something less in the short term. It’s a pay now or later decision... being patient, finding the right car and paying a bit more now may very well save you in the long term. If you’re considering cars in $18-20k range, another $5k will make a big difference in the quality of car you can own. Be ready for the kill. Set aside your car fund now, in case the car you’ve been searching for unexpectedly becomes available. Cash is king when it comes to making and a closing a deal. Good luck and hope to see you out there on PCH someday.

Patience and a little luck help too... It’s been two years since acquiring our ‘73. A few years earlier, a co-worker and I made a mutual promise that if either of us decided to part with our classics (mine an Alfa GTV), we would give the other the first call before going to the open market. My buddy blinked first, offering his needs nothing, fully restored (by a PO) ‘73 Malaga with sunroof, rebuilt engine (dual side draft Weber’s, 292s, Stahl header) and tranny, extra wheels (13” repro FPS alloys), seats (Recaros) and miscellaneous parts (as-new door handles, mud flaps, sunroof wind deflector). Well, the heater valve and box did need rebuilding (don’t they all?) and some minor TLC (he drove it maybe 3000 miles in 11 years of ownership). His asking was mid-$20s... my questions was, “You sure?” Other than the temperature gauge going wonky (loose ground), we’ve had 4000 trouble free miles. No regrets. keep an eye out and get the word out... you’ll find the right car when you see it.

Agree on taking a pass. You’d be easily in it another $15-20k, if not more to wind up with a car worth half that amount. I’ve seen others buy cars in worse shape, but they’re in it for the hobby/restoration/masochism aspect of the buy. To each his own.

I hear these rear bumper support trim pieces are hard to come by.

My '73 has an upper dash replacement from Maximilian when it went under restoration 15-20 years ago by a previous owner. It had no labels when I purchased the car, and the car isn't 100% original. I have no intentions of showing the car competitively (been there with another classic car, and have no desire to compete against fully restored trailer queens). So I had the choice of labeling the dash (for originality), knobs or both. I chose (actually the wife did) knobs for a cleaner look and easier application since the knobs are removable. The labels from Mo were top notch. The only downside is the cig lighter, which slowly rotates in its socket when driving, so the label is never straight.

My ex threw rocks at my pristine Alfa Romeo Milano Verde and smashed the rear window and put a few dents in the trunk. I’d rather have the 15 years of neglect.

Daniel, North Bay Bavarian is right in your Santa Rosa backyard and Bill Arnold BMW is down 101 in San Rafael. Both come highly recommended in the local ‘02 community. Hope to see you at the Main CnC or one of the North Bay BMW GGC gatherings.

Take your pick... Malaga w/tan or Chamonix in the background

Thanks Mike! I’ll take you up in the PM offer and will send you some pictures when I get a chance (hopefully tomorrow after work).

Is there a way to adjust the rear vertical edge of the side glass to position it further outboard? The glass currently puts too much pressure on the seal in its current position making it harder to close the door with the window up. The only adjustment I see is at the front of the door where the quarter window frame can be adjusted in/outboard. This does move the window in/outboard, but I could use some more adjustment towards the rear of The side glass. TIA, Ken

An Alfa club member shared a Super Drive Sunday (02/02/20) rally route. The staging time is probably around 8:30 - 9:00 am in the Sea Bowl parking lot in Pacifica. The lunch stop is in Boulder Creek and returns to Pacifica. The unofficial rally is open to all with no club affiliation.

Certainly open to a Delta drive or gathering someplace in between the valley and SF. Setting up a starting/staging point on the 80 corridor would make sense for Sac, North and East Bay’ers. There are CnCs in Fairfield on 3/14 and Vacaville on 3/15 that start at 8am, so at a minimum, they could be good places to meet and show with easy access to Hwy12 for those that want to drive on. Regarding a rally on 02/02/2020, it is Super Bowl Sunday and the ‘9ers are playing... not sure what interest there is for that, though the roads will likely be open as kickoff time approaches. However, the Marin CnC is in play for the morning. Will Derby or Tesoro be there?

I chose not. It’s not that I don’t like them, but we wanted a period correct look and feel to the car, so we swapped out the wheels for the factory option 13” FPS alloys and the Recaros with original seats (which came with the car when we bought it a couple of years ago). Is it just a matter of styling that seems to cause the gagging and eye rolling? Or is there something else wrong with them? If it’s just the look, I sort of get it when I think of how out of place a 5 star Campagnolo wheel from an Alfa Spider looks on a GTV, even though a similar 5 Star design Cromodora Daytona looks perfect. But what do I know? I just have a set of bottle caps w/185-70s plus a perfect unshod wheel taking up space in the garage. Trying to sell them has been pretty fruitless.

If you’re going to go down this path, you’ve got a long way to catch up with the AlfaBB’ers... 5321 posts and counting.... https://www.alfabb.com/threads/women-alfas.55069/

IMO, we had the seller's perfect scenario of two bidders with silly money, wanting a car they perceive to be in #1 condition. VIN issues aside, it is IMO a #2 condition car that would not merit honorable mention at the national level. I thought $25-30k was more than enough for a restored salvage vehicle that someone was able to get their DMV to title with parts from a non-salvage title. It's an outlier as far as I'm concerned and I won't expect anyone to pay me this kind of money for my restored '73 in #2- condition with matching numbers.

Sold for $40k... unbelievable.

No Hagerty discount for CA drivers.

https://www.bmwcca.org/membershipbenefits/discounts https://ggcbmwcca.org/resources/discounts/

The buyer paid a fair price. The market in two different venues (BaT and B-J) validate this. There’s no guarantee of a seller recouping their “investment” on a restoration, which is why we always advise prospect buyers to buy the best they can afford, or to be mindful of potential total restoration cost for a project. Here’s a case of just another upside down seller who spent more than the market value. Would you spend $35k on this or an equally nice roundie? Or would you spend $50k on this or an equally nice tii? If the buyer tries to flip this, will he get more than what he just paid? YMMV, but based on my answers, fair price.

Floating another idea out here assuming there is no other BA02 Shamrock event planned. This is a pretty diverse group, spread out over a large geographic area, so finding something that pleases everyone is challenging. Conceptually, here’s the idea: - Keeping with Shamrock Rally tradition, meet at States Coffee in Martinez; - Drive a short 20 mile scenic loop through Franklin Canyon, Cummings Skyway, Shelby, Crocket, Port Costa with views of the Carquinez Straights and Bridge; - Return to Martinez for a visit to the Cobra Experience Museum https://www.cobraexperience.org (Admission is $10, opens 10-3) - Head out and drive ~20 miles through Briones Regional Park and run the “three bears” up Bear Creek Rd and down to San Pablo Dam Rd. For food and socializing, there are a couple shamrock pub options: - The closest is East down the Dam Rd in Orinda Theater Square at the Fourth Bore Tap & Grill (Street parking is limited, but free garage parking is available on Sunday). - Further is a ~20-30 mile drive to the Up And Under Pub in Point Richmond, taking the Dam Rd west, Castro Ranch Rd and Pinole Valley Rd, then pop on and off I-80 to the Point via Richmond Parkway. Street parking is readily available in front as well as along Railroad Avenue. - There are other pubs in Berkeley and Oakland, but parking/traffic become an issue. Non-pub food is also an option, but we are talking a Shamrock event, yes? This could be a mostly self guided event with general meet up times (States around 9? Museum around 10:30? Pub 12:30-1:30 depending upon location? Head home by 2or 3?) The date is set on March 15th with the museum visit included (only one public day each month). It is somewhat centrally located between Sac and South Bay, and the drive, while shorter than a rally or tour, should offer something for everyone. If there is enough committed interest, I can work out the route details, confirm venues, check with Steve, Tom and Larry of the BA02, and post the rogue event here on the FAQ. A volunteer to help coordinate and kick off the drive at States would be great. Thoughts?