another 2002 question
 

so a '72 2002 appeared next to my work and is for sale. Original CA car (with original blue plates), minimal rust (some surface, a hole in the spare tire well), cracked dash, tired seats and paint (out in the CA sun most of its life). Clutch slips, and has minor oil leaks, no records. Otherwise seems straight and is all original. Asking is $5K. Turns out the owner works for USC next door to me. He bought it as a project but ended up moving in with his g/f and now doesn't have a decent garage to work on it. I don't care about the cosmetics - seat cover and I'm good to go - if a few $K in repairs would turn it into a fairly reliable fun car as opposed to a money pit. Have a local shop that could do a PPI. Fun or stupid idea?

If it's mostly straight, I think you are ok around there. The market is going nuts on them right now...

This is definitely a fun idea.

yeah, but I think I already talked myself out of it. It realistically needs at least $3K into it right off the bat. Plus I've learned to double any planned figure so the $5K car turns into $10K out of savings. If I hadn't just written a huge check to the IRS...

Always love them...

since you are talked out of it..how much?

I emailed Paul - he has first right of refusal as I think he's still looking. If he passes I'll send you the contact info.

Well there used to be a photo of it posted.....here today...gone today....

I'd be all over it if I were closer!

Round taillight cars are going up fast. That sounds like a good deal.

Too much money IMO. For one thing, you could buy a much nicer one for less than $10K.

Time to sell a bass or 2. You know you want it!

Thanks Todd but I'm out. I bought a pristine 560sl convertible after I got tired of looking at way overpriced junk.

The market is indeed nuts right now: P4L looked at a reasonable one in Phoenix for me. 12k. It was gone in less than a day.

Again, thanks for the tip.

the sad thing is I just sold one, and a keyboard, so I've got cash. I may do a PPI just for grins.

http://nostatic.com/photos/2002-1.jpg

I haven't seen any roundies for under $10K unless they were rough like this one. But admittedly I haven't looked that hard...

get that car

Personally, I like the black grille and square taillights of the 1974-76 models. I believe the '74-75s are exempt from smog regulations. I bought a nice '74 that ran really well for $3,200. It had the automatic transmission (a better starting point for a 5-speed conversion) and a halfway decent 20' paint job. I sold the car a couple of months ago and would love to have another, but I'd want to get a really nice one if I did it again. $20-25K will get you a really nice one, and a tii is the way to go.

As they say, you're better off buying one for $10K that somebody else put $20K into.

Here in Chicago it's worth more than 5K. I'd be all over it, if I didn't have one sitting in the driveway(not a roundie). Hell, if I could get away with it, I'd still buy it(my wife would kill me).

so my wife says, "well, its your money but I'd rather you buy another 911 so we can go to the track."

I won at the spouse lottery...

Tell her the current prices for cool old 911s.

Ha, I was thinking the same thing.

I wish there were cars like this on the east coast.

Those cars are going to be worth twice as much in the very near future. Just like early 911's and 356's.........you cannot go wrong.

Those cars are 401K's!!!!!!!!

I wonder if that is the factory color?

A PPI would be helpful but I bought my 356 without one nor did I even talk to the seller - I just pushed the button!

Something to think about........snooze and you lose.... ;)

here you go

1976 BMW 2002

Now where's that pic from behind....the one with the phone number on it..... :)

I wonder what (if any) the significance is of the graveyard in the background.....:cool:

http://images.craigslist.org/00C0C_j...2m_600x450.jpg

Take a look at current and completed listings on eBay.

If the car is straight with no rust issues, it it worth more than the asking price.

My problem, after driving probably 20 of the things, is that, while cool, they have certain performance drawbacks.

I owned one for three years in the mid to late 70's and loved the thing, but that was a different era.

What I plan on doing is making a modern 2002 (5 speed, upgraded engine, a/c, etc.) out of, if necessary, a few 2002s that need saving. The most enjoyable test drive I had during the last year of searching was an extended drive with a guy in Virginia who had done just that very thing...I would have bought it but the paint job was a hideous amalgamation of garish, metal flaked paint of multiple hues and random racing stripes applied to camouflage good taste.

Two months ago I would have bought the car Todd is posting with a visual inspection for rust, no mechanical PPI..the price is that reasonable.

^I have that problem too. Love the look of these cars, but I found them a rather unexciting drive. I briefly owned a '74. It was cheap. The car had issues, including rust, but it ran and drove pretty well. After I got over the Inca Orange paint, I decided it wasn't worth bringing it up to par (for me). But with a 5 speed and an M engine conversion...yeah, I suspect that would do it for me.

You should buy it. Cheap. Straight. Great base for a killer resto-mod project. Probably a reasonable if roughish driver in the meantime, with a little work ($2K).

I dunno....some people think a 914 has to have a six in it....but I wonder if they have ever driven a fuel injected 2.0?

Some may not think of the 140 series Volvos as fun exciting cars to drive....(but they ARE!)

I've ridden in a well set up 2002 - proper suspension but stock engine and while I wasn't driving.....it left an impression on me as a VERY fun little car. We were maneuvering in traffic...accelerating...then braking.....it felt like an autocross.

Heck my old Datsun 510 was a hoot to drive.

Guess my bar might be set a little lower than others....

Good find. Maybe I'm too picky looking at early versions.

Bummer, if I had not picked up the Miata a year ago I would be all over this.

A guy I know who owns an independent BMW shop says a small six is the way to go.

those blocks made 1500hp in F-1 turbo's at 1500cc
a 400-500 turbo motor is not super hard to do

I had several 1800/ti 1602 and a 70-2002
really sweet cars but look out for rust

Truth be told, this is the car I'd really like to have. First "performance" car I fell in love with was an orange 914/2.0.

Twenty -O- two's - check
Nine fourteens - check
Datsun Five tens - check

but Baz, a Volvo 140???? Give me a Fiat 124 before a Volvo - LOL

I spotted this nice 2002 today.http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1396712896.jpg
http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1396712928.jpg

Does she have a sister? Wow.

Sounds like an excuse to meet Jack Olsen.

3 of them. They all live in Hong Kong though and are married.

I went from a bunch of BMW's to volvo's 140 then 240 turbo's
the volvo's just donot break very often and are far cheaper to fix when they do

never had or will have a fix it again tony
as those are as far from a volvo reliability as you can get
and rust while you watch too