1969 bmw 2002

[HB Chris]

Is sold this car three years ago and it is now for sale in Costa Mesa.

http://www.autokennel.com/AutoKennel/1969_BMW_2002.html#0

I had a great time bringing her back from a sorry but very solid state. The only thing it needs to be concours is a new paint job. It was repainted in the 80s and parked in 1989 until I bought it in 2008.

 

[digixjairo]

Beautiful car, nice color combo. Any idea how much they are asking?

 

[HB Chris]

Just under $25K!

 

[dave v. in nc]

Magilla Manila

You know how your first love leaves scar tissue?...My first car in high school in 73 was a used 69 Manila/Black with iffy 2nd gear synchros...and chalky bmw paint...I did love that car; like the song says, "the face that launched a thousand ships..."

 

[jmackro]

Just under $25K!

Chris:

I get Paul's email updates and saw his ad for that '02 this morning (though I didn't put it together that it was your old car). I respect Paul's ability to price cars and know he has a dealership to support, but is $24,990 realistic?

 

[OCCoupe]

but is $24,990 realistic?

Yes it is. The problem that we have, and by we I mean people like us that have a memory of what a 2002 would fetch 15 years ago, is that the prices have changed dramatically yet our mindset hasn't. I would bet that you, as with many of us, said the same thing the first time you saw a coupe listed for $50,000.00. The market is changing and our memories aren't.

 

[jmackro]

The market is changing and our memories aren't.

My memory is changing - it's getting worse!

The only thing it needs to be concours is a new paint job.

I went on the Haggerty valuation site and plugged in "1969 2002". They show a current value of $32.9K for cars in #1 condition, $21.1 for #2's, and #11K for #3's. So OK, if you picked up this car for $24.9, put $8K into paint, you should still be above water.