[{"id": 1848737, "authorName": "Ken01234", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/ken01234/", "bidAmount": 1000, "content": "$1,000 bid placed by Ken01234", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1510369583, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 1848763, "authorName": "Slam105", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/slam105/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Very, very well done restoration! I particularly like the 'rare' Turkis paint. The 'up-grades work exceptionally well, too.\r\n\r\nRegards", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1510370544, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1848768, "authorName": "Frank_Garcia", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/frank_garcia/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Bring a couple of camber plates, relocate the battery to the trunk and drive this beauty.\nGreat call on the Euro bumpers. Should bring all the money.\nGLWTA", "likes": 5, "timestamp": 1510370839, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1848773, "authorName": "DRV", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/drv/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "This is an incredible job and done like no other I've seen for detail. Someone will ask eventually: why not have used a roundly for such an incredible job?", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1510371055, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1848783, "authorName": "mirra", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mirra/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "love at 1st sight!", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1510371650, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1848785, "authorName": "bigboysurf", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/bigboysurf/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Paint color is very tasty and detail of the underneath contrasts of black suspension against body color is stunning. If it had the jewel like headlights it could be a Corgi car. \nThis is one of the most beautiful 2002 I've ever seen.", "likes": 6, "timestamp": 1510371698, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1848801, "authorName": "johnny_turbo", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/johnny_turbo/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Beautiful. I \u2764\ufe0f Turkis Green", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1510372450, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1848811, "authorName": "Snob", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/snob/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "To Drive Tastefully!", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1510373884, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1848809, "authorName": "Thirty-three-and-a-third", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/thirty-three-and-a-third/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Did you feel it move? I sure did.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1510373912, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1848827, "authorName": "Frost", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/frost/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Teal-rific. Good luck to seller and buyer.", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1510375677, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1848832, "authorName": "2112", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/2112/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Nice! Love Coco mats in 70's sports cars.\n\nWith the 5-speed, do we call it Day 2 or Restomod?", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1510376115, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1848840, "authorName": "PDXBryan", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/pdxbryan/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Love the interior, bumpers, wheels, and color. I usually don't like metallics but this color fits this non-roundie extremely well. GLWTA", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1510376841, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1848849, "authorName": "jaguars", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/jaguars/", "bidAmount": 2000, "content": "$2,000 bid placed by jaguars", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1510377609, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 1848852, "authorName": "Super7Driver", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/super7driver/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "You could eat off the underside of this brand new car.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1510378316, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1848864, "authorName": "adamha", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/adamha/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Drool. Proper resto and documentation. Will be interested to see where this ends up.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1510379689, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1848872, "authorName": "jamieSL", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/jamiesl/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Car is gorgeous , color is absolutely beautiful and hopefully finds a home somewhere bright and sunny parked with palm trees as a back drop. Curious to see how high this one goes . GLWTA.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1510380526, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1848876, "authorName": "bigtino", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/bigtino/", "bidAmount": 3000, "content": "$3,000 bid placed by bigtino", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1510381916, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 1848890, "authorName": "Ken01234", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/ken01234/", "bidAmount": 3200, "content": "$3,200 bid placed by Ken01234", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1510383833, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 1848893, "authorName": "bigtino", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/bigtino/", "bidAmount": 4000, "content": "$4,000 bid placed by bigtino", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1510384063, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 1848907, "authorName": "uamughal", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/uamughal/", "bidAmount": 5000, "content": "$5,000 bid placed by uamughal", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1510386258, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 1848908, "authorName": "bigtino", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/bigtino/", "bidAmount": 5500, "content": "$5,500 bid placed by bigtino", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1510386425, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 1848911, "authorName": "Love4thecar", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/love4thecar/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Pay for the restoration and get a free car!", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1510388067, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1848920, "authorName": "Scott_P.", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/scott_p.-user/", "bidAmount": 12000, "content": "$12,000 bid placed by Scott P.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1510389609, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 1848921, "authorName": "Scott_P.", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/scott_p.-user/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Sharp resto! Gorgeous 2002!", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1510389773, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1848930, "authorName": "shervinator", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/shervinator/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I had no idea this kind of color was offered on any car in the '70s. It looks so perfect and at home on this car, and makes me wish I had thought of the pairing sooner. My buddy's first car in high school was a 1998 Audi Cabriolet in Aqua Green Metallic, a color nearly identical to this \u2013 but the BMW 2002 is such a better-looking car on all counts, and it sells the color so much better.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1510394930, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1848966, "authorName": "SlowNRusty", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/slownrusty/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Brilliant\nMagnificent\nWinning", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1510404211, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1848974, "authorName": "lenny65ss", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/lenny65ss/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "This car is just stunning ! It's a work of art and the color is absolutely beautiful !! Big money here.. GLWA", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1510405873, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1848996, "authorName": "IBLBCfan", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/iblbcfan/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I am always amazed at how you could build a car like this and not drive the snot out of it........", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1510407409, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1849001, "authorName": "nickz34", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/nickz34/", "bidAmount": 27500, "content": "$27,500 bid placed by nickz34", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1510407709, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 1849008, "authorName": "bmitch", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/bmitch/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "What's not to like?\nStellar car and build. Wish I had room. Id buy it, drive it for a year and pass it on.\nNice job seller\nGLWTS", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1510408007, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1849011, "authorName": "mgproudfit", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mgproudfit/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Holy hell my wife would look good in this car.", "likes": 7, "timestamp": 1510408083, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1849023, "authorName": "mgproudfit", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mgproudfit/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Wooow - now THAT is an \"I don't F around\" bid.", "likes": 5, "timestamp": 1510408596, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1849043, "authorName": "WAGONBOYTD", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/wagonboytd/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@IBLBCfan\nIt hasn\u2019t got snot to be driven out of. It\u2019s so healthy and clean there is no snot to give?. Yes hopefully the winner drives it and it doesn\u2019t remain a trailer queen. Why put the 5 speed in it , if you ain\u2019t slamming it This is ONE we would all gladly have. I keep running my finger around the seals in my head.but even Chubbs would tell me not to drive it in chicago. It\u2019s been a great ride this week with the Germans. 70 g for the 3.0cs? Beautiful car. Attention to detail is beyond reproach", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1510409452, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1849049, "authorName": "57w75", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/57w75/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Turkis is a spectacular and rare color on a 2002. I own an original '73 roundie in this color, amazing in the sun with the chrome accents, a head turner, a true time machine. Beautiful restoration, congratulations to the seller and to the successful bidder. You're going to love this car.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1510409670, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1849068, "authorName": "SteveBMW", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/stevebmw/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "What a beautiful 02! That's got to be the cleanest underbody I've ever seen. Someone is going to get an incredible nice, and almost certainly incredibly expensive 2002.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1510410225, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1849070, "authorName": "joelpalmer", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/joelpalmer/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "This car would not be out of place in a BMW Museum. Outstanding job of restoration and detailing to a standard to which most of us aspire (and most certainly cannot afford). Any bid below $40,000 is a discount from the cost of the project. Truly a benchmark automobile. GLWTS", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1510410281, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1849077, "authorName": "beaner", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/beaner/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "as others have said, this is a beautiful 2002. glwa", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1510410718, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1849091, "authorName": "vintagebmwracing", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/vintagebmwracing/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "That's a fine, late-model 2002 - well done, builder/seller.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1510411444, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1849107, "authorName": "Cargo", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/cargo/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Uhh wow, that is all.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1510411917, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1849129, "authorName": "AJL1988", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/ajl1988/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I\u2019ve never been crazy about these 2002\u2019s, have driven a couple and always appreciated them, but I\u2019m honestly stunned at how nice this is and that color.. wow.. love it!", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1510412923, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1849133, "authorName": "frankm", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/frankm/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "My favorite of the bright 70's metallic colors for this car. We have an original Tii in this color down my way that shows up at shows when I am displaying. It is one of the few paint colors I would consider if I ever decided to make a color change on mine, and going all the way with the full bare metal strip is the only way to go. I am firm believer that body colored paint on the undercarriage with freshly powder coated suspension parts against that colorful back ground is worth a premium. It also assures the buyer that you are starting with a clean rust free car. To me that is worth more than a sun roof any day.\n\nIt will be curious to see where this one ends up as it is strictly not original, nor does it have a high performance engine - it is just exceptionally well restored with just enough modification to improve its drive-ability and over all looks. By the way you should see an E9 in this color. GLWTA", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1510413259, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1849134, "authorName": "devin1967", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/devin1967/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "All I can say is Wow!!! Watching with interest!", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1510413403, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1849140, "authorName": "lincolncad", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/lincolncad/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I hate to ask but can the seller post current photos of the car. Most of the photos are dated 2012 but the listing states a 2015-2017 restoration.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1510413672, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1849144, "authorName": "JimmyOs", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/jimmyos/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "lincolnad- from the text: \" The seller notes that the 2012 timestamp on the images in this listing is not correct, and that his camera always shows this date.\"", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1510413919, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1849160, "authorName": "andytrio", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/andytrio/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Stating the obvious. Wow! That is a really nice car!", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1510414785, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1849165, "authorName": "West-Coaster", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/west-coaster/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "\"Well, I've been priced out of the tii market, but I should still be able to afford a really nice non-tii example someday.\"\n\nNever mind. \n\nGLWTS", "likes": 10, "timestamp": 1510414920, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1849161, "authorName": "IBLBCfan", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/iblbcfan/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "As someone who has been driving BMWs for over 30 years (all but the 1st, 5 series) I have always liked the pure simplicity of these early German cars. While a Roundie tii would be my 1st choice, this car would better suite me and my driving needs. The problem is it looks like it will get a bit pricey before bidding ends. \nCongrats to builder and good luck with auction.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1510414950, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1849168, "authorName": "thatzachguy", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/thatzachguy/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Absolutely phenomenally beautiful vehicle! Love that color!", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1510415165, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1849176, "authorName": "Klasic01", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/klasic01/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Each time a super clean 2002 shows up on BaT I say to myself \"That is the perfect color for a 2002\" and this time is no exception. I think the 2002 had one of the most perfect color pallets of any car, or maybe the lines of the car just work with most colors. Whatever the case, this car is stunning.", "likes": 6, "timestamp": 1510415610, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1849181, "authorName": "mumbles2002 (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mumbles2002/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Thanks everyone for the compliments on the build quality of the 2002. It was a labor of love. As for the comment about the date stamp on photos being 2012 in a number. The photos were professionally done in early aug this year for a 2019 sort of promotional\u200b calendar distributed worldwide. The ones with 2012 are from the past few weeks. Sorry for confusion but I never change the date stamp on my camera. Thanks again everyone..", "likes": 4, "timestamp": 1510415752, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1849212, "authorName": "Fastrack325", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/fastrack325/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Truly magnificent example of 2002. IMHO, square taillights with the Euro bumpers just looked so perfectly balanced!", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1510417667, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1849240, "authorName": "Alexion", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/alexion/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Wow this thing is beautiful!", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1510419054, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1849320, "authorName": "Panoply", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/panoply/", "bidAmount": 32002, "content": "$32,002 bid placed by Panoply", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1510423299, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 1849322, "authorName": "nickz34", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/nickz34/", "bidAmount": 35350, "content": "$35,350 bid placed by nickz34", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1510423375, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 1849324, "authorName": "Panoply", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/panoply/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Sorry seller but i have to ask....Mumbles? Anybody remember Flattop? Over and out.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1510423414, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1849335, "authorName": "Eiremon", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/eiremon/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "The silver lining in the crazy spike in 02 prices is that the owners who went all in on restorations before the spike are now being rewarded for their enthusiasm and dedication to these cars. They may not get back everything they put in but the math is certainly more favorable now. Beautiful car, good luck!", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1510424217, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1849375, "authorName": "mumbles2002 (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mumbles2002/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Panoply. It was a childhood nickname give to me by a close friend.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1510426461, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1849422, "authorName": "needwheels", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/needwheels/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Beautiful restomod, Turkis Green Metallic is an eye catcher. Good luck!!", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1510428835, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1849461, "authorName": "bigboysurf", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/bigboysurf/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "This 02 is driving me crazy.....I keep coming back to look at it....if I didn't have my 73 I would be biding.....it's a lust thing.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1510431770, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1849481, "authorName": "Lavaman", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/lavaman/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Wow is this pretty", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1510433141, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1849498, "authorName": "LarryM", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/larrym/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "This and the '69 GTV: two fantastic restorations running concurrently on BaT. It's amazing how much talent is out there. My hat's off to you folks who do quality work like this. Labors of love indeed.", "likes": 5, "timestamp": 1510434065, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1849504, "authorName": "seth_fisher", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/seth_fisher/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "This would look so nice , just perfect , parked in the middle of my living room. Very stunning.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1510434773, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1849513, "authorName": "sfohare", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/sfohare/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "God lord that is nice.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1510435491, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1849536, "authorName": "RiffRaff", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/riffraff/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I'll confess. I am a car nut. I like BMWs. But this is over the top. Booful. GLWTS.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1510436840, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1849539, "authorName": "Crazyas00", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/crazyas00/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Fantastic 2002! Wow! Just Wow! What a build! What a color! What a car! This is so well thought out and done. Must be one of the finest 2002's on the planet. I would not change a thing. I also like this was a automatic car. No stick was harmed in this build! Will cost a LOT! Beautiful BMW!\n\n@Panoply : Dick Tracy calling Panoply. Dick Tracy calling Panoply!", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1510437195, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1849554, "authorName": "Panoply", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/panoply/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "\u2018Zactly!!!!", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1510438652, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1849559, "authorName": "Corvair1966", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/corvair1966/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "So glad I bought my 2-2 already! Prices are 911ing...", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1510438797, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1849584, "authorName": "Fjord-tii", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/fjord-tii/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Just finished restoring my \u201872 tii painted in (non-original) fjord, despite my son\u2019s urging to paint it (non-original) turkis. Given the awesome color of this car, parental guilt emerges.....", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1510440745, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1849589, "authorName": "Handbuiltcollector", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/handbuiltcollector/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Curses/Congratulations to you @Corvair1966. From my standpoint your car was the best (02) bought all year. Such a nice color and overall package to start with, and if you want to make changes in the future there are so many that would fit it nicely. If only I had been ready to enter the market a year ago I would have bid on yours and a few others. This one is already finished to a higher level than I need/want, and the bids continue . . .$ $ $", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1510440920, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1849608, "authorName": "DeaconBlues", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/deaconblues/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Beautiful -- I'm not usually a fan of this color but it really suits the 02 well.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1510442610, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1849624, "authorName": "Nozzle", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/nozzle/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I can\u2019t shake the AMC vibe the BMW puts out in that color. Nice job. GLWS", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1510443346, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1849641, "authorName": "clearcutworld", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/clearcutworld/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "For every 993 or 2002 that comes up on here in anything but black, silver, or white, I just think, \"Does @radyn have one in that colour yet?\" Sure is a cool looking car, though I'd rather a roundie with an S-14 swap ;-) GLWS", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1510444865, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1849649, "authorName": "no.radar", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/no.radar/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I think the bottom of this BMW is cleaner than the top of any of my cars.\n\nOkay, a slight overstatement. But still, this is absolutely beautiful.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1510445643, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1849652, "authorName": "Spider2000", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/spider2000/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "If the car was re-built for sale, then why rebuild an automatic and not a manual? They aren't that rare are they? Incredible restoration. Probably fresher than one off the showroom floor in '74. GLWS. Love it, especially in that '70s color. Oh, I just figured it out...it was that color that needed to preserved!", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1510446195, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1849662, "authorName": "bitbckt", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/bitbckt/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@spider2000 The 5 speed fits the tunnel a bit easier on an automatic shell than on a 4 speed shell. No love lost for that slushbox, either.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1510446789, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1849667, "authorName": "Spider2000", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/spider2000/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@bitbckt maybe it should be worth more to honor the person that removed the slushbox?", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1510447022, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1849704, "authorName": "Moneyshifter", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/moneyshifter/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I used to smoke doinks in high school with my buddies in one of these everyday after class.\nGLWS!", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1510450491, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1849749, "authorName": "andytrio", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/andytrio/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I figured out why I keep coming back to look. I had a '95 SC400 with rare Teal Mist over Tan leather. Very similar but still not as pretty. Well executed.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1510454107, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1849759, "authorName": "Darren", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/darren/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Okay, this thing is almost stupidly gorgeous. The ultimate Ultimate Driving Machine personified. Might be THE most beautiful 2002 I've ever seen; the only thing I'd change is to replace the front turn signals with the flat units. That would make this 02 beyond perfect!", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1510455026, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1849873, "authorName": "johnnytightlips", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/johnnytightlips/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "The shot of the diff and the underside... \n\nGood god that\u2019s a nice car.", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1510472481, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1849888, "authorName": "tardis", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/tardis/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Almost too nice to drive, almost. The 55+ crowd will remember when a 2002 was the only BMW you saw in the road in the US until the 320i. This was the first Ultimate Driving Machine (thanks Darren) most of us ever saw.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1510483709, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1850003, "authorName": "andytrio", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/andytrio/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@mumbles2002 does the car have AC? I see you're in B-ham and I'm in ATL so I'm hopeful. I'm looking for a new daily driver and new cars are so over computered I am thinking buy the best vintage car I can find and make it my daily driver. Much more fun and depreciation curve much less steep (or even nil).", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1510499271, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1850129, "authorName": "jwh", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/jwh/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Seller, I currently have a '71 colorado orange roundie I was thinking of restoring. The workmanship on this build is incredable, what shop did the work?", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1510506512, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1850146, "authorName": "Cargo", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/cargo/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Waiting to see if this bumps up against the 50k mark..............................", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1510508038, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1850175, "authorName": "Romy", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/romy/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Let hope the difference between the 2012 pics and a current live 2017 is minor. That it hasn't aged much.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1510509550, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1850261, "authorName": "Moneyshifter", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/moneyshifter/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Id be a bit nervous to drive the 5 speed as I might money shift it.. pretty car though.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1510515751, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1850570, "authorName": "joebarthlow", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/joebarthlow/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I'm confused. A standard '74 already past concours valuation money with almost 5 days to go in the auction. Are we heading for a record for non-turbo, non-Tii, square tail light here? Nice job detailing the project.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1510542643, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1850602, "authorName": "joebarthlow", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/joebarthlow/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "is this 2002 sitting at stock height, or has it been slightly lowered?", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1510546115, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1850640, "authorName": "Darren", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/darren/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@Romy, further up the thread it was stated by the seller that his camera dating data is stuck on 2012; these pics were shot very recently.\n\n@Moneyshifter, in spite of your BaT handle, it's pretty hard to money-shift these gearboxes -- that was the specialty of the early E36 M3 transmissions...", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1510553675, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1850642, "authorName": "bigboysurf", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/bigboysurf/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "When living in Portugal back in the early 70s, my dad bought a new 74 Euro 2002 in Switzerland and he owned it for a number of years before he bought an 82 320 2 litre six. I learned how to drive on that 02, so I have a big soft spot for them. I have owned a 70, two 72s, two 73s, and a 76. I still own a 73, but I must add that the 74 my dad had was the best.....unmodified, as stock as you please, but one of the best all around cars that I have ever driven.\nThe 74 to 76 2002 deserve the recognition, the bloodline is there;\nThe Ultimate Driving Machine", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1510554246, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1850714, "authorName": "voiture", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/voiture/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@joebarthlow\n\nTrue, but this isn't a concours 2002. It's a carefully modified restoration that has comfort, performance and appearance modifications, and it looks like you could eat off the underside. I don't think you can compare the two -- I take \"concours\" to mean either a preserved original or restored to showroom condition. It's kind of like why a concours 1978 911sc might be worth half of a hot-rodded or backdated version -- if done correctly.", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1510579699, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1850831, "authorName": "Billy1921", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/billy1921/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Dang....that's a new car!", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1510585835, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1850869, "authorName": "the_onion", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/the_onion/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "This years best 2002 listed here.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1510588041, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1850872, "authorName": "John_M", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/john_m/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Suddenly it's 1974! \nWrong make and decade, but it applies anyway. This is as new a 2002 as exists anywhere. Wow.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1510588147, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1850875, "authorName": "peteyrx7", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/peteyrx7/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@the onion agreed, this car is simply stunning. BMW should have resurrected this color for the M2.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1510588341, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1851380, "authorName": "Mellowd719", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mellowd719/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Minty fresh! This is going to make someone very happy!", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1510604763, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1851391, "authorName": "jockaikman", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/jockaikman/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Wow, just wow!", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1510604858, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1852039, "authorName": "rich2002tii", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/rich2002tii/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Impressive car. Prices have been going up on these lately. I was recently quoted nearly 60k for a FULL restoration of my tii roundie, similar to how this one was done. This is a bargain, depending on how you look at it.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1510612204, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1852369, "authorName": "groceg", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/groceg/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "All of this and then a $150.00 radio from Car Toys ?....my only complaint .....", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1510617869, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1852492, "authorName": "E242002", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/e242002/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "We will see this car in the next re-make of the wizard of OZ driving to the Emerald City.....sweet ride", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1510623430, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1852572, "authorName": "David_P", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/david_p/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "What a color! I've managed to never see this color before", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1510627004, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1853686, "authorName": "Robbyracer", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/robbyracer/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "mint", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1510690759, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1853957, "authorName": "Madeinhongkong", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/madeinhongkong/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Pics are from 2012? I'm sure the 02 is still in spectacular condition but can we get some newer more recent pics plz. Thank you", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1510695309, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1854082, "authorName": "Todd_Z.", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/todd_z.-user/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@Madeinhongkong - please read all the comments prior to posting. Your photos date question has been answered several times already.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1510697014, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1855133, "authorName": "VT911", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/vt911/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Great looking car. I am curious about the small lamps under the directional up front though.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1510748587, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1855179, "authorName": "mumbles2002 (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mumbles2002/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@vt911- I have no issue answering what's up with the lens. The lens is from an E46 that was reshaped to fit the contour of the fender. If you notice the front edge of the lens also flows with the front nose body line. The buyer will get new oem lens ordered during the build if wanted. Easy 10 minute change. Thanks again everyone for the great comments.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1510752192, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1855188, "authorName": "VT911", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/vt911/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@mumbles2002 Thanks for the quick reply. It is a simple, elegant solution. It has a sort of Italian look to it, Much better looking than the factory ones.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1510752550, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1855876, "authorName": "bayarea2002driver", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/bayarea2002driver/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "WWDS: What Would Delia Say", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1510774881, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1857426, "authorName": "isiwibi", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/isiwibi/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "OMG...just crazy clean...\r\n\r\n...first time commenter, long time BaT lurker...\r\n\r\nI have owned/restored/re-sold many '02s in my past life and currently have a '72 in suspended animation right now and when I can get around to resuscitating it, I will use all these great photos as my guide. Incredible restoration job and beautiful car as a result. As some one earlier stated, that undercarriage is just awe-inspiring! I see this as a potential $60K finish.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1510797468, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1857729, "authorName": "peakay", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/peakay/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Not feeling this color or that front spoiler at all. Incredibly clean restomod, but not my cuppa.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1510816287, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1858277, "authorName": "DennisLJacob", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/dennisljacob/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Wow, wow what a piece of workmanship and effort. But that color..............and spoiler. Not that I can complain, I owned a mint green '75. I love the effort and updates. I'm a little surprised to see the updates that weren't done. But I don't know what the original build ideas were. I'd taken the car a little bit further on some mods. But really wow for the result. You can't get much closer to being a brand new car than this. My hat's off to the seller/builder.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1510851271, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1858332, "authorName": "Delia_Wolfe", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/delia_wolfe/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "A turn-key two thousand two in Turkis?\n\nTantalizingly tempting!", "likes": 6, "timestamp": 1510853059, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1860258, "authorName": "Dyno8", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/dyno8/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Numero uno retro 2002 color and memories of a trip I took to SLO 02-fest west in search of a BMW CCA Raffle car 15 years ago. \nThis one is a good restomod and has the look for sure.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1510926534, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1860760, "authorName": "cyclemikey", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/cyclemikey/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "The first photo in the feature, of the car standing on the drive in front of the garage, is a piece of art.\n\nThe undercar shot of the differential and rear suspension is utterly pornographic.", "likes": 6, "timestamp": 1510939588, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1860888, "authorName": "Fstwgn", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/fstwgn/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I can't believe this hasn't bid higher by now.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1510943146, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1861481, "authorName": "GageDave", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/gagedave/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@Fstwgn\n\nThe serious bidders have been negotiating with their bankers all week. Now they are getting settled making sure there no computer hiccups - trying not to drink too much coffee - sweating I'm sure. The tension and stress is about to end. Soon a lucky winner and the envy of all of us will have the biggest smile on his face. A face I'd love to see.", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1510950407, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1861570, "authorName": "WAGONBOYTD", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/wagonboytd/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@GageDave\nLOL.... if one has to negotiate with a banker for money, they can't afford this beauty. It's their partner they need to negotiate with.", "likes": 4, "timestamp": 1510951494, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1861633, "authorName": "joebarthlow", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/joebarthlow/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@Fstwgn how much higher? It's already passed the highest valuation Hagerty has for a 1974 2002 base model lol. BTW, my 1974 BMW 2002 is not for sale.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1510951988, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1861697, "authorName": "df98d73ed", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/df98d73ed/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Turkis being Turquoise I assume ?", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1510952506, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1861808, "authorName": "GageDave", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/gagedave/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@WAGONBOYTD\n\nI should have said \"wife\" or been busy all week shuffling the garage looking for space.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1510953523, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1861828, "authorName": "whiterock", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/whiterock/", "bidAmount": 35600, "content": "$35,600 bid placed by whiterock", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1510953716, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 1861853, "authorName": "joebarthlow", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/joebarthlow/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "who knows about this auction? A new BaT record was just set with a '69 Alfa Romeo GTV going for $78K", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1510953976, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1861855, "authorName": "greg2002", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/greg2002/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Great $$$ for a non-tii or other rare '02, considering the stock (but built) motor. I really don't see this being driven that much. I would imagine this is going to an investor or a collector. Too bad, would love to drive it.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1510953989, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1861864, "authorName": "Panoply", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/panoply/", "bidAmount": 35850, "content": "$35,850 bid placed by Panoply", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1510954144, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 1861880, "authorName": "Anonymous", "authorUrl": "", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Reserve not met on 11/17/17 at $35,850", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1510954266, "type": "bat-bid-reserve"}, {"id": 1861881, "authorName": "AJN", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/ajn/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Bummer", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1510954275, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1861882, "authorName": "bleeder", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/bleeder/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "What a let-down.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1510954280, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1861883, "authorName": "benzog", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/benzog/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Well you can't build it for this amount either. Oh well.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1510954315, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1861887, "authorName": "Handbuiltcollector", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/handbuiltcollector/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "NEXT!", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1510954343, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1861891, "authorName": "AJN", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/ajn/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I think we are done for the day.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1510954376, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1861903, "authorName": "joebarthlow", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/joebarthlow/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "four BMW 2002/1600 auctions in a row that did not meet reserve.", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1510954477, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1861904, "authorName": "benzog", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/benzog/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@AJN, agreed, After the Alfa, popcorn would not suffice anyway. How about a nice keeyanti.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1510954510, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1861908, "authorName": "NS400Randy", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/ns400randy/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Started early today...2 hours of work to kill remaining", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1510954587, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1861911, "authorName": "AJN", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/ajn/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Too late to work - too early to go home...", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1510954598, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1861915, "authorName": "WAGONBOYTD", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/wagonboytd/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "We need to be fed these 1600\u2019s and 2002\u2019s piece meal. Keep giving us too many choices in a row. We will think a better one will be here in 24 hours.", "likes": 7, "timestamp": 1510954657, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1861918, "authorName": "AJN", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/ajn/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Anybody know any good jokes?", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1510954717, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1861919, "authorName": "highmiles", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/highmiles/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I don't blame the owner for hanging on to it, it is lovely.\nThese no sales do add some credence to the higher values we have seen for the restored tiis, BaT buyers are not going totally off the rails for any 02, and this is about as good as a 74-76 is going to get, with perhaps small dings for \"resto-mod\" details. \nGood auction even with the reserve not met.", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1510954748, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1861922, "authorName": "Stuttgart", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/stuttgart/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "AJN, 3 guys walk into a bar to buy a 2002. The 4th one ducks.", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1510954768, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1861924, "authorName": "AJN", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/ajn/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "The number of reserve not yet is far lower than most auctions. I think the average is close to 50%.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1510954804, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1861927, "authorName": "mini2nut", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mini2nut/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "$533,202 in vehicle sales today, not bad.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1510954941, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1861934, "authorName": "joebarthlow", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/joebarthlow/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "1/3 of that was a mini and a GTV, both used to be \"affordable\" euro classics lol", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1510955524, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1861972, "authorName": "bigboysurf", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/bigboysurf/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Kind of surprised it didn\u2019t go a little higher, it is a very beautiful 2002. Well, I wouldn\u2019t have a problem keeping it if it didn\u2019t sell.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1510957200, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1862086, "authorName": "FuriousLucy", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/furiouslucy/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "TO ALL - yes, it''s lovely, it's mint. It's NOT a 2002 tii; BUT even if it was, it 's still only a BMW. (So sorry to you BMW lovers, you know who you are. I AM also!). I've been fortunate to own many BMW M's, including a 1973 2002tii roundie. That does NOT make me an expert. I drive a BMW 440ix now, wanting AWD/Ohio. IMHO the market for \"Oldie BMW's and Porsche 911 Longhoods is WAY SATURATED and buyers are sick of the prices currently seen on BMW 2002's and Porsche 911 longhoods (Without Extreme Provenance). Sorry, NOT worth it unless extreme collector quality. Sadly, then, it can't be driven.You're stuck. Be/Buy a Driver - or Be/Buy a Collector - BUT NOT IN-BETWEEN!!!", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1510963247, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1862397, "authorName": "voiture", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/voiture/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I thought reserve would have been 30 or 35k. Surprised it was higher. \n\nI love this car and 02s, but not at a reserve higher than 35k, because at that level you're into cars that offer higher performance and even collectibility -- good midyear 911s, solid GTVs, even a few e30 M3s and 2002tiis.", "likes": 4, "timestamp": 1510994630, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1863077, "authorName": "4ZKRVS", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/4zkrvs/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "A question for the BMW 2002 Veterans out there: What is your estimate of the value range in the market today for the standard 2002 roundie that is a nice, original driver quality car?", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1511049714, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 1863492, "authorName": "73tiijeff", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/73tiijeff/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "To 4ZKRVS,\nThe market for \u201802\u2019s is volatile right now. Auction prices have a certain accuracy as to value - I would insure for higher than book value. If you are in the market for a 2002, search diligently and show up with full asking price. Private sales for non-tii\u2019s are variable - expect to pay $7k to upper teens for a well sorted and solid base 2002. This is assuming an informed seller who knows what they have. Best of luck in your search!", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1511111207, "type": "comment"}]