What a fantastic forum! Last December, I purchased a non road worthy and rusty but complete 1972 3.0csi. Nice car that I was ready to dive into and restore. The more I read this forum, the more I decided against doing all the work required. "Buy the best you can afford" are words of advice that I have given before and after reading it several times on this forum, I decided to track down a nicer, road worthy E9. Sold my rusty non runner in one day and ended up buying an exceptional 1974 3.0cs. It has a very low mileage rebuilt 3.5 liter with a 5 speed and has never had any rust. It drives like a dream and has cold a/c. I've added early bumpers and Coupeking Alpina 16' alloys and am currently lowering the front end slightly. I had one 20 years ago that I should never have sold. I'm in love all over agai