71 Granada Red Ti vs 72 Ceylon Gold Tii

[Freude am Fahren]

Please help me decide which car to buy:

 

Option 1: 1972 Ceylon Tii. This one is local and I've seen it in person. Recently listed on BAT but didn't reach reserve. I'm in contact with the seller and he is willing to let it go for 37.5K Below is the link to the BAT:

 

1972 BMW 2002tii for sale on BaT Auctions - closed on August 12, 2024 (Lot #158,173) | Bring a Trailer

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Bid for the chance to own a 1972 BMW 2002tii at auction with Bring a Trailer, the home of the best vintage and classic cars online. Lot #158,173.

 

 

Option 2: 1971 Canadian Market Granda Ti. This one is currently listed in the classifieds for sale by Ron. Here is the link:

 

 

The Ti is a few thousands more and is in Indiana so not local (SoCal) to me but it looks really well sorted and Ron appears well trusted around these halls. \

 

Which one would you reach for? Help me decide please.

[Mark92131]

2 hours ago, Freude am Fahren said:

Which one would you reach for?

 

The Ceylon Tii is nice and cheaper, but the Granada Ti is Cars and Coffee royalty.

 

IMHO,

 

Mark92131

[2002iii]

Definitely #2!!!!!!

[Rodolfo Lasparri]

Is it really a close competition? A 71 Ti given its prominence is a thing of beauty in Granada.

Edited September 8 by Rodolfo Lasparri

[JsnPpp]

71Ti - hands down.

 

The ultimate 02.

 

 

['76mintgrün'02]

“More is lost by indecision than wrong decision. Indecision is the thief of opportunity. It will steal you blind.”

— Marcus Tullius Cicero

 

 

[resra]

Hands down the 2002ti. 
Not only it’s in better shape but also taking into consideration that model was never sold in the US. Every dang 02 gathering you will go to will have tons of tii and etc etc but you probably be the only one in a ti. 
It’s priceless. 

[Stevenc22]

I vote the gold 72tii. Its in perfect drivers condition, ready to tear up the back roads. If you get a car that is super rare, you might not drive it. Plus the gold color will stand out where you go. 

 

Having the ti would be cool as a second 2002.

[JohnS]

Hey, if you've got that much money too burn, why not buy both 😆  I vote the 2002ti

Edited September 8 by JohnS

[Freude am Fahren]

2 minutes ago, JohnS said:

Hey, if you've got that much money too burn, why not buy both 😆  I vote the 2002ti

 

Haha I considered both but the wagon of my dreams in purple!!! Came up for sale and I couldn't say no! 

 

The crowd has spoken. TiNA is coming home and will be featured as my wedding car! 

 

Thank you all for your wonderful input. 

[resra]

Purple? Tina? Is it that NK in the end?

[Freude am Fahren]

4 minutes ago, resra said:

Purple? Tina? Is it that NK in the end?

Sorry in my excitement left a few clarifying details out. 

 

For years I've been wanting a Daytona violet E34 M5 Touring and after a long wait I finally came across one imported from Belgium. 

 

And so choosing between the Ti of North America (TiNA) and the Ceylon Tii, I chose TiNA. She will be the car dressed up for my upcoming wedding. 

[jp5Touring]

The e34 M5 Touring on BaT ?

[Freude am Fahren]

36 minutes ago, jp5Touring said:

The e34 M5 Touring on BaT ?

Yes

[jp5Touring]

1 hour ago, Freude am Fahren said:

Yes

Congrats, a favorite of mine also.