1972 BMW 2002tii turbo-good buy?

**woodfire** · May 13th, 2004 10:51 AM

A former colleague in my previous employ is mulling on buying a 1972 BMW 2002tii (turbo version) which is pretty getting to be rare. I accompanied him (actually my kumpare) to test drive the car and it was in really good condition, body and engine.

After researching on this car, we found out that this car (and parts) is getting to be very rare. The upside is the value of this car tends to go up in the future. The downside is the parts availability. One has to order abroad. My kumpare intends to make this his toy week-end car only so the day-to-day wear and tear is minimized.

I'm getting to be very jaded about bimmers so I would like to get a more objective opinion. If you're in his shoes, will you buy this car? :confused:

**pajerokid** · May 13th, 2004 11:11 AM

depends on how much, i guess.

**artpogi** · May 13th, 2004 11:58 AM

if I have the money to buy and "maintain" the car sure I'll buy it.

To be able to buy it is one thing, having the means to maintain it is a different story.

**theveed** · May 13th, 2004 12:20 PM

I love the 2002, if it's a Turbo mas rare nga... If you're a BMW fanatic (which I know you are), I'll take it...

Pero syempre nasa condition din yan.

**racerx** · May 13th, 2004 01:01 PM

that's one of my favorite yearn-to-own cars since I was a teenager. magkano binebenta and kanino kaya galing yan pls?

**C24** · May 13th, 2004 01:12 PM

just make sure that the numbers match and that it's really a turbo model, not just a replica. I almost bought a "ti" model a few years ago but good thing i did some research and found out that the car was mixed-match and assembled from several 2002s.

**theveed** · May 13th, 2004 01:16 PM

C24: Dont worry about Sir Woodfire hehe, BMW fanatic yan...

Dindo, E30 M3, E36 Turbo, Ngayon 2002tii naman... baka next 635CSi naman ha... :D

**woodfire** · May 14th, 2004 12:21 AM

nope, its not me buying. i'm happy with my E30 as it is.

the owner of the car imported the car directly from europe three years ago. my friend, the buyer, happened to have had a business deal with the seller. they'll talk about the price this weekend.

**vwturbo** · May 14th, 2004 08:44 AM

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a local kid that bought my 1985 vw gti just picked up a '72 2002 bmw for $50,... don't know if its the turbo model though.Nice car if you're really into bimmers.

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