For Sale 71 Agave

[quinnster]

For Sale – 1971 2002 Agave – VIN# 1679905

I’ve owned this car for a very short time. I have a clear NC title in hand. I’ve come to realize that this is too nice of a car for me to keep w/out having a garage. I also don’t have the time and or energy or expertise to maintain and or to take it further. The car is absolutely ready to go. Leave it alone or dress it up. Since the car was delivered I’ve added the Nardi wheel, (original wheel also comes w/car) and 5 used bma wheels w/tires (the 5 original steelies and relatively new tires also go w/the car). There is also a BMW car cover and a box of select parts. See pix. I took it to a local BMW shop (Shade Tree Garage in Raleigh – a very cool BMW only garage/location) and had an oil change and had them go through the car. They did not find any issues w/the car and were extremely complimentary of the overall condition of the car. The car runs great (always starts) and is a blast to drive. Here’s what the PO wrote and what led me to buy this car.

“Car bought from the Bay Area of CA; has new paint, rebuilt front seats, new shocks, center tie rod, ball joints, water pump, tires, battery, original owner replaced engine with a BMW crate motor, ( now has 84, 000 miles) the entire cooling system, and rebuilt the transmission. This is not a concours car, but a super straight driver with no mechanical issues at all. The exhaust is like new. Its original carpet is very clean with minor wear spots. Same goes for the headliner. The previous owner installed the electric sunroof which is a glass panel with an interior sunshade that works better than the original style. It is a 4 speed. I am the second owner and have documents of all service done from day one. What body work that was done prior to paint was done with lead and zinc. There is minimal bondo and it looks really good. The usual spots: rockers, lower fenders, rear quarters, shock towers, inner fender areas are not only rust free but covered with paint. I painted the car in a computer matched PPG Concept (single stage urethane) Agave Green”.

So, that’s pretty much what I got. It’s a real beautiful car. I’ve now got the 2 folders of receipts dating back to the beginning. There are a couple of things the PO neglected to mention – there are 2 very small slits in the headliner and the driver’s side door panel needs a couple of new clips. There are a couple of very small imperfections (dings) on the front and rear bumper. Some usual little dents/dings/scuffing on chrome trim. There is one small crack on the far left side of the dash. Paint is extremely nice. No rust.

I have the car registered for V@V. Either I’ll drive it or one of you may be driving it. Thanks

See lots of pix:

http://s869.photobucket.com/albums/ab252/littlegreenbmw/

To quote a fax member – “a car is worth what someone is willing to pay”

$8800 obo

Contact mlyons@email.unc.edu

919 619 9844

[temujin]

looks nice alittle to far from hawaii for me. good luck

[Anschauer]

See here to get an idea of what is around and pricing - there is a '72 in Vt there for $10k (but no pix) so for a good condition car maybe you are even a little low.

It depends on your situation and patience but sounds like you are well in the ballpark pricewise.

Like the guys on Barret Jackson always say 'You can't buy this car for the price of the restoration it's had", but people, myself included alway are out there teaching themselves that lesson.

Good luck.

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[quinnster]

Thanks NooYawk. I did see in some car book (blue book or something) or maybe it was online that this car in good condition sells in the low 9s. This car is most certainly in "good" condition. So, as much as I'd love to get top dollar - I don't want to be greedy. I'm actually in no rush to sell, but if someone was ready to buy, it's ready to go. I'm quite sure that whoever gets this car will be extremely pleased. As mentioned in my earlier post - I'll be at V@V and maybe some non faqer or a faqer will have to have it. I certainly remember my search. I spent a good year looking. And of course the minute I bought this car - a bunch more showed up on the market.

I suppose I'm stuck (kidding) driving it myself. Ha!

I used to live in upstate NY - Saratoga and I still have family in the apple.

Peace,

M