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  1. Jim_75Sahara
    I did not set out to get a near-clone of Ludwig, but my '73 Sahara is a very close relative, at least. I was thinking of holding out for a '72 Golf 2002, but Andrew Ganz tempted me with his well-treated '02, so I relented. HBD, Ludwig!
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    Nice purchase! Keep us posted (including photos) on this very interesting early survivor. Any possibility of taking it back to a Manila exterior?
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    I'm gonna need a cold shower. Want that Golf tii badly.....
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    A tii clock was added to the dashboard. It is a very good-looking Sienabraun, that's for sure. Price still seems high.
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    That looks super! Any flaws it may hold are very well hidden, my friend! Reminds me of my first 2002 for some reason.... Enjoy!
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    Don't get into a 2002 trivia battle with Mike. You will lose in epic fashion.
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    Hmmm. Does my '02 look boxy??
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    Never. I have used Independent BMW shops. I have bought a tiny number of parts from the dealer, but that was for the E46 coupe that I owned at the time...
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    See you soon in NOLA! (a modern Mini for me on this trip to Louisiana!)
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    I had a '75 Sahara 2002; now sold. When it sold, the emission control parts were long gone. It had a tii exhaust manifold and a standard exhaust system beyond that. It had a new Weber 32/36 carb underneath a stock air cleaner/snorkel setup. (original camshaft intact too) It had a 320is steering wheel, Mahle bottle cap alloys, H&R springs, Bilstein HD suspension, an added flag mirror on the passenger side and Hella H4 headlamps, so it looked pretty much stock -- big bumpers and all. I had the silly blacked out trim done away with along with the dark tint to the windows. I also removed the Wink mirror and the trailer hitch that it came with from Alabama. That was MY cup of tea, but when it was time to sell, it went to the first caller in a flash. You can do what you want with it.... Enjoy.
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    e30 325is

    Jim_75Sahara replied to nomalt's topic in Off-Topic

    The less-exalted eta-engine E30 is fun; it's cheaper than the 'is' version, too. Pros: Relatively cheap to purchase. Tell your wife or gf: "It's cheap. What's the harm? Come on, honey...." Very ruggedly built. The M20 is a very tough engine in either the 'i' or 'eta' variants. Safer than the 2002 in a crash. Much less prone to rust than the 2002. Parts availability is very good. Prices are not too bad either. More power/torque than the 2002. Better handling vs the 2002. 5-speed transmissions! LSD on many of them. Better ventilation, a/c. A great compromise between the older BMWs and the newer BMWs; a 'bridge' of sorts. More comfortable on road trips than the 02. - - - FUN. Cons: Will distract you from your 2002, your NK sedan, your CS coupe, your Bavaria, your E28, your E36, your E46, etc., etc. Will eat up the $$$ that you were going to put into your 2002. Will try to take the garage space that your 2002 had exclusively reserved.
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    Hi Don: I will be in BR visiting my brother during late October and early November. I can attend the gtg at Huck Finn's Cafe. I am hoping to catch a little bit of O'Fest while I am in the area as well. I won't have my 2002, but will have driven the Mini Cooper instead. (sorry no Taurus wagon this time!) See you soon.
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    Sad. It will take a whole lot of work to get that 2002 sorted out and on the road again....
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    The Pharmacist at the hospital (and a few other people) ask me: "Which car did you drive this time?"
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    My 2 cents: Full Disclosure by the selling party.
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    I might be able to attend. I am heading to Baton Rouge to visit my brother late in October anyhow. I have the time off lined up... Hmmm. EDIT: I just looked it up; it is 542 miles from my brother's place to get to Fredericksburg. Oh my. It is already a long drive to get to BR and back to Dayton, OH... Maybe I should fly in for next year's drive/gtg?? I can easily catch part of of O'Fest from where I will be staying just east of BR, however....
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    That's an old photo.... she's a knarly 78-year-old cleaning lady now..... (dressed up in Soviet-era splendor!)
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    I have that rare '02 that has working a/c.... I was surprised that it worked and has kept on working. It actually cools more than my right elbow, too!
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    As Mike said earlier, I went for it and drove my 'new' 2002 from Denver to Dayton when I purchased it a few months ago. An adventure is way better than a large shipping bill! (The cool motel is located in Beloit, KS. It had just been renovated. Nice! I was trying to outrun a storm that looked as though it would include tornadoes. The carport saved the 2002 from any hail or wind damage that might have occurred. I was driving from Denver on about 2.5 hours of sleep. Darned if I wasn't really tired that night in Beloit!!) Oh, Best of Luck with your new 2002! You won't regret it at all....
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    Best of luck to all of you in Texas. My brother lives just east of Baton Rouge and it's been nearly one year since they had severe rainstorms that caused the Amite River to spread quite far from its normal boundaries. My brother and his wife were aided by the Cajun Navy when their home filled up with dank waters. (over 5 feet of water inside their home) Recently, they moved back into their nearly-renovated home. They are adding a long list of finishing touches to their "new" home. I worry about every tropical storm along the Gulf coast. I recall the hurricanes of the 60s and 70s when I lived in Alexandria, LA. We never took a knockout blow in central LA, but there were some very high winds and incredible deluges of rain then... So, keep your 2002s dry for future action!! By the way, please patronize your very best corporate citizens. 'Mattress Mac' comes to mind.... Also, we are friends with one of the owners of Whataburger. As a Texas-based corporation, Whataburger is directly impacted and is reaching out to help Texas flood victims. Also, a salute to the Cajun Navy and all of the other grassroot volunteers!
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    I don't recognize that 1600-2 either. Curious to learn who it is.
  22. Jim_75Sahara
    I am never sure which weekend that they gather on. A bit confusing to me.
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    That's a beauty! Congratulations on a great score!
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    Junky garage, nice car.
  25. Jim_75Sahara
    It could be a cousin to my Sahara 73.... VIN: 2588760. If it's a true Sahara car, take it back to its original glory --- SAHARA.
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