tmh
Well-Known Member
Hello,
A brief introduction and some random comments. I have owned my 73 CS since November 1978, 42 years. It was the first car I purchased after college and getting my first real job. At that time, I owned a 1973 2002 tii that I acquired in the summer of 1976, while in college. The tii was an amazing car, but that is another story. The CS was converted from an automatic to a 265 5 speed (rebuilt Metric Mechanic unit) in 1991 when the car went through a substantial renovation. For me, the change to a manual transmission transformed the car. Sometime around 1994 additional changes consisted of a 3.5 engine and a limited slip differential.
When I purchased the CS I was actually looking to buy a Bavaria or 3.0 sedan. I had not considered a CS as they were a bit more than I intended to spend. I called a local bank to inquire about a car loan and the loan officer asked if I might be interested in a 73 CS. He was currently driving the car and selling it for one of his customers. I bought it for $500 below loan value for $7,000. I did buy a 71 Bavaria about 15 years ago (no longer on the road) and then a nice low mileage 73 Bavaria in 2006. I put a 3.5 engine and 5 speed in the 73 Bavaria about 8-10 years ago and I still own it. My current other cars are a 2007 Z4 3.0si coupe and a 2008 Z4M coupe.
A brief introduction and some random comments. I have owned my 73 CS since November 1978, 42 years. It was the first car I purchased after college and getting my first real job. At that time, I owned a 1973 2002 tii that I acquired in the summer of 1976, while in college. The tii was an amazing car, but that is another story. The CS was converted from an automatic to a 265 5 speed (rebuilt Metric Mechanic unit) in 1991 when the car went through a substantial renovation. For me, the change to a manual transmission transformed the car. Sometime around 1994 additional changes consisted of a 3.5 engine and a limited slip differential.
When I purchased the CS I was actually looking to buy a Bavaria or 3.0 sedan. I had not considered a CS as they were a bit more than I intended to spend. I called a local bank to inquire about a car loan and the loan officer asked if I might be interested in a 73 CS. He was currently driving the car and selling it for one of his customers. I bought it for $500 below loan value for $7,000. I did buy a 71 Bavaria about 15 years ago (no longer on the road) and then a nice low mileage 73 Bavaria in 2006. I put a 3.5 engine and 5 speed in the 73 Bavaria about 8-10 years ago and I still own it. My current other cars are a 2007 Z4 3.0si coupe and a 2008 Z4M coupe.
