introduction help with opinions on this 02

[e30edm]

http://sfbay.craigslist.org/eby/cto/5173434303.html

 

up for sale in the bay area. claims rebuilt but no receipts what should i be looking for and askin about this car if i go to check it out. thanks in advance guys! deal obviously didnt fall through on the white 2002 in montana.

[Conserv]

Well, the exterior has been re-painted at least once. It's Fjord metallic, or some interpretation of Fjord metallic, and original BMW metallic exterior paint from '74, today, looks like....well, it looks much like the trunk paint here! (If you look at the interior photo showing the open driver's door, you can also see that the re-paint painted right over the overhead light switch and the black plastic, door-mounted "actuator" for that switch.) And, speaking of the trunk, what's going on with the rear wheel housings, as viewed from the trunk? Is that surface rust, or are they toast?

Assume the "99K miles" is meaningless: this car looks like it's had a long hard life -- at least 199K, assuming the odometer: (a.) is original and (b.) has been consistently working since day one. (The condition of the trunk speaks of this long hard life.)

The photos are terrible, certainly not the basis for any purchase judgement. Get a PPI by someone who knows '02s. Find out where the car has spent its 41 years.

I've certainly seen worse, but -- given the awful photos -- I can't honestly say I've seen much of this car. Don't pay extra for the "tii gauges". There's no such thing; the seller is confused with the factory turbo's gauges, which these are not! And the engine should look MUCH MUCH better than the trunk of the car if the "0 miles since rebuild" is to be believed.

Good luck,

Steve

Edited August 20, 2015 by Conserv

[wegweiser]

The rust around the sunroof is cause for concern. *NOT* an inexpensive repair. 

[jmr_1602]

"Nice euro stance." [emoji23]

I agree with what's already been said. I'm confused why there was no pictures of the rebuilt motor. That would be an important selling point to me.

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[Henning]

Steve has already given the detailed version.

 

Mine is: forgedded. For that price, there must be a car in better condition to find in the US.

 

Hen

[Mike Self]

The best part of the car is the steering wheel...the rest, not so much especially when it lacks both receipts for the alleged engine overhaul, and pictures of same.  And the rust bubbling up in many locations points to a quickie paint job over improperly repaired rust spots.  Definitely not a 5700 dollar car...

 

mike

[auggiemize]

Like they said...crusty. $3K if the engine is truly a proper rebuild with paperwork...a sunroof car with rust up there is worrysome like Wegwsr' said, and trunk like Steve said...Car probably lived in the rust belt before NorCal...Its worth paying for a car that was obviously loved. This one looks a little ridden hard and put up wet...

[e30edm]

thanks for all the help guys.. would it even be worth my time to go check it out in oakland ? any of u guys know any good deals on 2002 right now in northern CA?

[e30edm]

also been lookin at this one though i dont have 8000 to buy it looks like a nice one ... but looks can be very deceiving!

http://sfbay.craigslist.org/pen/cto/5170266186.html

[remout]

What's been done to the dash on this one?

 

http://sfbay.craigsl...5170266186.html

[jmr_1602]

Re wrapped in leather.

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[airborne85]

Hmmmm I wouldn't beat this Fjord up to much. 

 

Looks like a good car no thanks to the photos...

 

The rust bubbles don't seem to bother me....BUT that's me.......I think it's diamond in the rough....Also you'll notice in these poor photos that he  has another BMW 2002 parked behind this BMW 2002.....

 

Shucks we might be pleasantly surprised....

 

I just sent him an e-mail....I'm in Oakland everyday if he writes back I'll check it out....

[airborne85]

Wow fast response..

 

He wrote me back in just a few minutes after I sent the e-mail..I'm about to call him..

 

ira

['76mintgrün'02]

Ask him why he calls it 'original paint', when it is so obviously not.

[ray_]

Hmm. Needs a close look with a strong flashlight I think. . The seats, as far as I can deduce from the awful photos look like OEM option Scheels. Quite rare, especially in U.S. And comfortable!

 

Cheers,

Edited August 21, 2015 by ray_