Cheap Thrills: BWM 2002

At $4,500, this 1973 BMW 2002 is beyond the borders of cheap thrills land, but we're hoping the O.B.O. bit in the advertisement will bring it around. It's a great looking car, but make sure you have a good set of tools 'cause it sounds like this one will make good use of them.
Owner says it's got a bit of rust. We'd be surprised if it didn't. The worries don't stop there. Seller says it's tough to downshift without grinding, so the syncros are probably shot. It runs hot and needs at least a top-end rebuild, as evidenced by the smoke out the tailpipe when you let off the throttle.
So what is it we like about this car? Well, it's a 2002, the coolest sports sedan ever built. Ever since we drove "Emily," a super-fine example light years beyond this one, we've been hooked on these cars.
We also like the interior of this one. Looks clean as can be. And although Panasports on a 2002 are getting kind of boring, can't say we don't like the look.