Re: '72 2002tii--restore or sell?

[Im4BMW@xxxxxxx]

Doug,

In a message dated 4/9/02 10:31:30 PM Eastern Daylight Time, 
owner-bmw-digest@domain.elided writes:

<< I'm inquiring for a friend who wonders whether it's worth restoring the
 body of his '72 2002 tii or just selling it.
 
 He's been told about $3-4,000 for the restoration (needs paint, and it
 got rear ended--damaging the trunk lid and rear panel).
 
 So, my question on his behalf--is it worth it?  If he did fix it up,
 what could he sell it for (his intention), versus just selling it as
 is--what might it fetch from an enthusiast willing to do the work on
 it?  Recaro seats, newish shocks
  >>

It all "depends"....it's called "passion"....does your friend have it for 
2002's or is it just a "car"?  I've seen guys spend more to save a car than 
the car is worth (like yours truly)...I have a wrecked '72tii that I didn't 
have the heart to part out...so it sits in the garage...btw, the front on 
mine is wrecked...the rear is perfect!....did you say the rear on your 
friend's '72tii was wrecked? :-)

Price depends on many factors...a very nice "almost perfect" tii will only 
bring about $10k....your friend will be lucky to get $5k to $6 it sounds like 
(after the repair)...but again, much depends on condition, rust, etc.

John Weese
BMW CCA #76646
Landisville, PA
http://im4bmw.freewebspace.com/index.html
Event Organizer: Mid-Atlantik '02 Fest III, May 18, 2002, Carlisle 
Import/Kit-Replicar Nationals - Carlisle, PA

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