1973 Bavaria 5-speed in San Francisco, CA $3k

[andrey]

My friend's 1973 Bavaria is now $3500 OBO:

http://sfbay.craigslist.org/sfc/cto/1796812731.html

It's in pretty good shape and has lots of new parts and some upgrades, including rebuilt carburetors and a 5-speed gearbox. Contact info is in the craigslist ad.

[Jim_75Sahara]

Convince my wife it is a great idea and I 'll fly out to get it.

[andrey]

Well, it's the same color as your '75 so it might blend in enough to where she wouldn't notice that you bought it

On a serious note, Bavarias are extremely smooth and comfortable to drive. I have both a Bavaria and a 2002 and as much as I like the 2002 the Bavaria is easily twice the car in every way. It has a ton more power (and torque), it's quieter, the interior air flow is better, the brakes are better, there's more leg room, more trunk space, power steering, etc. Of course it's a bigger car and it cost twice what a 2002 cost new so that makes sense.

[Harv]

Go get it Jim so I don't have to.

John

[JohnH02]

Andrey, is your friend still selling this? CL has expired.

[andrey]

Yeah he is. Here are better photos:

http://picasaweb.google.com/CrowSchechter/V2ForSale?feat=directlink

please contact him at crowschechter@gmail.com for more info.

[andrey]

He pinged me and it's still available, now in SF, and he's working on putting a new radiator in it so that the slow leak isn't an issue (he just had trouble ordering the part from a couple of vendors). Please send him an email to check it out if anyone is interested.

-Andrey

[kbmb02]

On a serious note, Bavarias are extremely smooth and comfortable to drive. I have both a Bavaria and a 2002 and as much as I like the 2002 the Bavaria is easily twice the car in every way. It has a ton more power (and torque), it's quieter, the interior air flow is better, the brakes are better, there's more leg room, more trunk space, power steering, etc. Of course it's a bigger car and it cost twice what a 2002 cost new so that makes sense.

I like 'em too, but to say they're "easily twice the car in every way" leaves out the rather important experience of a quick, hard-cornering and sporty Sunday drive on the street or track . . . I think most would agree that a 2002 would be . . . er, 'better'.

[andrey]

I don't really want to argue about this but, while I like my 2002, my Bavaria handles a ton better, and has a much better rear suspension design from the start. That said I can upgrade the 02 eventually and it'll do ok too.