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BMW
'02 Restoration Guide Nice book. If you are like me - you have a fine 2002, you are trying to keep my car on the road, but it hasn't been kept in pristine condition - this is a great book. It is loaded with chapters about particular repair and maintenance problems. It is well illustrated with black and white photos. I just recently bought this, so I'll read through it and write a detailed review. My initial impression is that every 2002 owner should have a copy. |
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BMW
Automotive Repair Manual : BMW 1500/1502/1600/1602/2000 Touring/2002
: 1959 Thru 1977 The original shop manual is only available on CD, so if you want a printed repair manual, this one is probably the best. I've been using this for my car for a while. It's good. It has good step-by-step instructions, drawings and photos. The Haynes VW manuals actually have some details not in the official factory shop manual, and this manual seems to be the same level as other Haynes books. If you need a repair manual, get this book. My old copy is well used and has the obligatory greasy finger prints. I think you'll find this book is just as at home on your toolbox as it is on your library shelves. |
BMW
Enthusiast's Companion : Owner Insights on Driving, Performance and
Service This is the classic guide to many BMW models from BMW Car Club of America. I wish this had more articles on the 2002. However, there are many tech articles, any one of which is worth the price of the book. Example: repairing the rear window defroster. I'll read through this and write a longer review. Drop me a note via my contact form, if you have questions about this book. I bought this from Amazon which was less expensive than ordering from the BMW CCA. |
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I own this book. It has a good history of the BMW company and of the
2002. There are several moderately technical chapters, including photos
of various parts of the car. The section on buying a 2002 has several
photos of rust and its typical locations. Contents: Introduction, BMW before the 2002, The early 2002 '68 to '71, The 2002 71 to '76, Selling the 2002, What the press said, The tuned 2002, Buying a 2002 today, Running a 2002, Beneficial modifications, Restoring a 2002, The 2002 in competition, Appendices a) Vehicle identification b) Paint colours c) Technical specifications, About the authors. You can see from the contents that this book is rich on 2002 history. I enjoyed that part, but I'm kind of partial to grabbing a wrench and getting to work. My favorite chapters are about buying today, running, mods, and restoration. These have many good suggestions. Repairs and mods are not done as step-by-step guides, but more like a photo or two and text covering the concept and a few of the strengths/pitfalls. I enjoy this book, and thankfully I bought this before I bought my car. |
