New to BMW and 2002

[Ivan PR]

Yes I am 60, recently retired and this car is my retirement gift to my self.   I moved to my native home in Puerto Rico. I started looking for a project car and the 2002 was high on my list.  I found one locally and I am about to embark in getting to know the car and and getting it road worthy.

 

i will have questions and can use the help.

 

ivan

[2002#3]

Ivan,

Welcome to the group.  You will find 2002FAQ to be the best source for all things BMW 2002.

  

[visionaut]

Welcome!

 

You’ll probably want to reach out to let @HarryPR know. He tries to keep a list of all 2002s on the island.. There’s also several other xxxxPR 02ers on here too. They can likely point you to local events/parts/vendors/etc. too…

 

https://www.bmw2002faq.com/forums/topic/242543-found-tii-2782125-today/

 

As a newbie, be sure to browse the FAQs great resources in the Articles section. ( History & Reference is a must).

 

Enjoy retirement and the 02!

 

[Son of Marty]

Welcome aboard the faq train, nice looking 74 car, you'll find answers to all questions here.

[John_in_VA]

See HarryPR's post from a few years ago:

https://www.bmw2002faq.com/forums/topic/226817-puerto-rico-2002s/

 

Puerto Rico Classic Bimmer Group Facebook page:

https://www.facebook.com/groups/PRClassicBimmerGroup/

 

 

[walkinfool]

I couldn't think of a better gift to oneself, retired or not! Congratulations and as others have noted, the FAQ and its members are an amazing resource!  All the best.

[OldRoller]

What a beautiful place to have an 02! Congrats on the retirement, the 02 will bring smiles!

[NMDerek]

Add fuel, it looks road worthy to me 😁

[Ivan PR]

Yes thanks.   I need to learn the car.  Adjust Ebrake and look at the shifting mechanism. Hard to shift to 3rd gear

[VWScott]

Welcome,congrats on retirement. Very nice car!

[WTP]

Congratulations on your retirement and purchase. The people on this site will be able help you through any issues you might have with your new retirement gift.

 

Bill 

[visionaut]

2 hours ago, Ivan PR said:

I need to learn the car

History & Reference section has a complete 2002 Repair Manual

 

Chapter 7, Brakes (incl handbrake adjustment) & Chapters 17/18 Gear Selection/Gearbox….

 

https://www.bmw2002faq.com/articles/technical-articles/history-and-reference/bmw-2002-service-repair-manual-r247

[Santawillis]

That car looks fantastic! Welcome to the family!

[Bozeman02]

Welcome to the '01 family! This is a source of near limitless information and good quality banter. And Puerto Rico is beautiful! Enjoy the process. 

[Mike Self]

All of us who live in salt country and have experienced the damage the tinworm can do, and thus are seasonal 02 drivers envy your year-round use.  However, the salt air near the ocean (and PR is very near the ocean!) can be nearly as destructive, just in the opposite direction:  road salt rusts from the bottom up; coastal air salt rusts from the top down.

 

Regardless, you have a great way to occupy your time--and simultaneously have fun doing it--with your 02.  Don't be shy about asking questions of the FAQ; there's a tremendous corporate knowledge here, and lotsa folks eager to help you out.  

 

Welcome to the 02 fraternity/sorority!

 

mike