Peoples' reactions to my 02 in LA traffic

[jgerock]

Older couple after checking into the Hampton Inn NC same time as Andrew Wilson and I:

Him: Are those Opels?

Us: Nope, BMW 2002tii's

 

I didn't want to get into the discussion of how the Opel wheels would fit our cars. 

 

 

Even after I installed 1969 YOM plates on the Riviera car I still get asked "what year is it?".

 

Bonus point goes out to the owner of My Avocado Restaurant in Orange, VA.  I drove my 73tii to lunch a few weeks ago (my dad was the passenger).  The owner immediately asked me:  "Is that a 68?"    

 

 

[John_in_VA]

2 hours ago, ray_ said:

I've answered "it's 2018 of course" to that question before.

That wasn't very nice of me, was it?

 

Hey, that's my line!!

[saaron]

Something is definitely going on with the "tii thing".  I've noticed when I go to Cars and Coffee nowadays, people walk around the back to look at the badge.  Is that maybe the only thing non-vintage BMW enthusiasts know about the 02?  That there is a regular 02, and a tii version?  It is kind of weird.  Blamable on the "internet", I'm sure.  

 

Went out to dinner in the 02 (yes, it IS a tii, lol) last week and an older guy was admiring it when my wife and I came out of the restaurant.  The usual somewhat weird and awkward conversation ensued.  My wife was like, "does that happen a lot?"  "Yeah, pretty much constantly.  This thing attracts 65 year old white guys like you wouldn't believe."  

 

Scott

[NYNick]

2 hours ago, saaron said:

Something is definitely going on with the "tii thing".  I've noticed when I go to Cars and Coffee nowadays, people walk around the back to look at the badge.  Is that maybe the only thing non-vintage BMW enthusiasts know about the 02?  That there is a regular 02, and a tii version?  It is kind of weird.  Blamable on the "internet", I'm sure.  

 

Went out to dinner in the 02 (yes, it IS a tii, lol) last week and an older guy was admiring it when my wife and I came out of the restaurant.  The usual somewhat weird and awkward conversation ensued.  My wife was like, "does that happen a lot?"  "Yeah, pretty much constantly.  This thing attracts 65 year old white guys like you wouldn't believe."  

 

Scott

What's wrong with 65 year old white guys? ?

[saaron]

3 hours ago, NYNick said:

What's wrong with 65 year old white guys? ?

 

There wouldn't be much of an FAQ without them, would there?  

 

Scott

[NYNick]

3 hours ago, saaron said:

 

There wouldn't be much of an FAQ without them, would there?  

 

Scott

Nope. Or 66 year olds either!

[chargin]

9 hours ago, saaron said:

Something is definitely going on with the "tii thing".  I've noticed when I go to Cars and Coffee nowadays, people walk around the back to look at the badge.  Is that maybe the only thing non-vintage BMW enthusiasts know about the 02?  

 

Most of my Carshow friends have late model Italians and Porsche’s with big flares, they know there’s a Tii and a “Base” 2002. They don’t have much interest but they always ask first “Is it a Tii?”  Not that they even know what any of the differences are

 

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[JAS]

On 11/9/2018 at 11:31 PM, Jimmy said:

I remarked to a friend that I wasn't sure whether I was extroverted enough to own it. 

? Said almost the same thing just the other day! Too funny!

 

 

[irdave]

I'll admit I'm kinda' pumped to roll the M2 with no badging.  Nope, not a tii.  Just another old BMW.  :)

[skylund]

Hey @Slavs is this you? Snapped this a couple months back about to merge onto the 110 south.

 

[bmw1602.com]

"I had a 72tii in Iran"

 

 

hahahaha

[bmw_e30]

On 11/9/2018 at 7:10 AM, fastricky said:

I was able to rent an '02 a few times when I visited LA and was amazed at the reaction considering all the incredible cars out there generally.

 

[chargin]

28 minutes ago, bmw_e30 said:

  On 11/9/2018 at 7:10 AM, fastricky said:

I was able to rent an '02 a few times when I visited LA and was amazed at the reaction considering all the incredible cars out there generally.

 

 I had a guy taking pictures of my car with a McLaren down the block. He said he could see McLaren any day of the week in Beverly Hills but has rarely ever seen a 02 parked on the stree

 

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[Tdh]

I'm in Augusta, GA so the car enthusiast environment is probably a good bit smaller than CA.   I've been asked a couple of times if its a Tii, but mostly I just get a thumbs up from another driver (usually in a newer BMW of some type).  I get asked about the car nearly every time I drive it, but usually by someone who knows its old and just wants to know what "it" is.  It's rare that I run up on someone who actually knows what it is in Augusta.  Charleston, SC is a different story.  I could barely get out of town fast enough the last time I drove it there.  I drove down king street on a Saturday afternoon, and I answered questions at every stop light and intersection. 

 

I once came out of a mall to my '61 Corvette to find an old couple sitting in it.  I walked up, and the guy smiled and commented something like "nice car huh?"  I dangled the keys and asked why they were sitting in MY CAR.  It could have gone bad, but they were nice, apologetic, and explained that their first date had been in a car just like it, and they couldn't resist taking the chance to sit in it and reminisce.   Weird.  

 

The worst encounter I've ever had was while driving a '66 Land Rover I used to have. It was 2001 or so, and I got cussed out by some old lady and her husband for driving around in a "Sadam Husein" truck.  It was Limestone (off white) in color, and I guess they thought it looked like something you'd find in the desert to them.  Weird.  

 

 

[Tdh]

1 minute ago, Tdh said:

I'm in Augusta, GA so the car enthusiast environment is probably a good bit smaller than CA.   I've been asked a couple of times if its a Tii, but mostly I just get a thumbs up from another driver (usually in a newer BMW of some type).  I get asked about the car nearly every time I drive it, but usually by someone who knows its old and just wants to know what "it" is.  It's rare that I run up on someone who actually knows what it is in Augusta.  Charleston, SC is a different story.  I could barely get out of town fast enough the last time I drove it there.  I drove down king street on a Saturday afternoon, and I answered questions at every stop light and intersection. 

 

I once came out of a mall to my '61 Corvette to find an old couple sitting in it.  I walked up, and the guy smiled and commented something like "nice car huh?"  I dangled the keys and asked why they were sitting in MY CAR.  It could have gone bad, but they were nice, apologetic, and explained that their first date had been in a car just like it, and they couldn't resist taking the chance to sit in it and reminisce.   Weird.  

 

The worst encounter I've ever had was while driving a '66 Land Rover I used to have. It was 2001 or so, and I got cussed out by some old redneck lady and her husband for driving around in a "Sadam Husein" truck.  It was Limestone (off white) in color, and I guess they thought it looked like something you'd find in the desert to them.  Weird.