Great Site
01.03.01
Dear Guys,

First of all, i would like to commend u all for what i believe is the best site for 02's in the web.

way back 1980, i first learned how to drive using my dad's 1970 2002, without him knowing...all the excitement and sheer pleasure made it happen because i first did it in an 02. (driving i mean). it was instant love. ever since it stuck (i was 17 then.) we even got a 2nd unit for the rest of the family to use. but we all sold it at 1983, much to my despair.

by the way, i am 38 y/o, from manila, philippines and i still have that burning desire to get my own 02.

looking at your site and all the pics of the gathering for the past years really makes me envious and at the same time glad to see that alot of people still love their 02's.

hoping to see more of the gatherings and sure would like to meet u soon as i make my next trip to the states.

bimmingly yours,

RT Gonzales Manila, Philippines

Driving the Backroads
4.23.00

Bay Area 02,

I just finished reading the backroads article and I thought about a great road that starts in Clayton. The Morgon Territory road is a stretch of nine mile twist and turn fun that begins in Clayton and lets out near Livermore. It starts out two lanes and winds down to one after about four miles. It's a great road to drive back and fourth because it only takes about 25 minuets to go from one end to the other, I drove it about four times after I installed my new sway bars to figure out the best setting. And for all those rally or speed hungry O2 runners out there, I suggest to drive this road once or twice at a cautious pace for there are some pretty aggressive off camber turns that come up fast if you don't know where you are. This is a great road to drive early in the morning, thats when you'll find me out there (maroon ''73 tii), there is a great mist that creeps over the road that just seems to add to the expirience. Hope to see some 02's out there!

Ryan Bardsley Walnut Creek

Circle fetish

You know, I loved everything about Vince's open letter to BMW - until I got to the very last line. There it was - another case of RTS!! (round taillight snobbery) and the whole thing fell flat.

After correctly identifying what needs to go away to bring BMW back to an enthusiasts marque there is no need for another of the thousands of pointless digs against us "squares". How is it that square taillights can be lumped in with such useless items as power seats and cruise control?

I thought the Jeep people were over the top with their round headlight fetish, but I love my 1976 2002 as much as I do my 1995 Jeep Wrangler.

Like the man said - It's hip to be square.

Jim LaFemina
internet

Keep it Simple

I heard about your 2002 web site and decided to see it today! I enjoyed all the sections and the interview w/ Rob torres, Jr. was interesting. I have to give thanks to all the people that support the 2002 with web-sites, 2002 events, etc, like YOUR web-site and all the others. We 2002 enthusiasts now have a place to go for info and advice regarding the BEST automobile EVER built!! The following is my advice to MUNICH regarding the rumored NEW 2002:

I hope the new 2002 doesn't have the following items: electric sunroof/windows, a six-cylinder (but a four cylinder!), NO on board computer of any kind, no electric seats. All the 1970 colors should be offered and please, NO leather interior!!Improvements should be focused on: more rear room and standard A.C. The car should be priced around $17,000 so people may stop buying the clone cars in TOYOTA, HONDA, ACURA, etc. The design for the 2002 has to remain BOXY. I truly believe if the above were to be achieved, the 2002 would be a HUGE hit and BMW would start an automobile revolution. M-benz would roll-over and die!! Well that was my opinion on the new '02. Thank you and hope to see you in the FEST-WEST.

Raul Santos, Jr.
Fontana, Ca. (so-Cal)
1976 2002 (giving me problems lately and thinking of selling/trading it for a '73)

Photo Op

Greetings!

My name is Duncan Hsu and I live in Salem, Massachusetts. I've frequented your Bay Area 02 site and have enjoyed every visit. I recently received my Dad's old 2002 Touring (1974 model). He purchased it new and gave it to me a few months ago. Seeing that I grew up in this car, it means a lot to me beyond the fact that it's a 2002.

If you're interested, here are the links to some shots I took today of my 2002 touring. Also, check out 1976; it was taken back in 1976 and that's me in the photo :)

touring 1
touring 2
touring 3
touring 4
touring 5
touring 6
1976

Hope you enjoy it!

Best,
Duncan Hsu