TheSamba.com :: View topic - Official whine about Buses and parts for sale

Sat Jul 19, 2014 11:44 am

Clara wrote: EverettB wrote: lumber-baron wrote: 69,999 - Seriously?
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=1657110

I can't see it going for that much but it looks pretty nice in the limited photos.

That door handle should not be in that position - something is wrong.

The clock looks like an earlier clock to me - no adjustment knob on the face?

I like 15 window buses, but do not have my finger on the pulse of the 15 window market. It seems high to me as well.
However, the ad is now inactive. Did it sell for 70K? I do not know.

Maybe the erect door handles in this bus are evening out the limp door handles on the other buses recently discussed.

body work on this bus look terrible,even from distance.Door handles are the least of its problems.

Sat Jul 19, 2014 2:13 pm

http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=1664642

No whine about the price...but this bus was in similar condition 4-5 years ago, minus the front seat when my buddy shipped it from NY to UT and nobody's done more with it than this? That's sad for a bus like this...it does have weird rust in unusual places though...get a lot o' pics before & doublecheck the cargo door hinges, understand the gash down the drivers side rib & the rust on the ps roof...underside is sweet tho...

Sat Jul 19, 2014 6:49 pm

http://albuquerque.craigslist.org/cto/4564559033.html
Seriously, I mean come on. Do semaphores add over $5000 to the worth of a '60 panel. :shock:

Sat Jul 19, 2014 7:08 pm

M183kombi wrote: http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=1664642
Even better:

I am looking to trade for a driver Type 1, Type 2, Type 3, Type 4, Ghia, Type 34 Razor, Thing, Porsche, Old School American, Fridolin, Hebmuller, Schwimmwagen, Rometsch, etc

Sat Jul 19, 2014 7:19 pm

kjbtsi wrote: http://albuquerque.craigslist.org/cto/4564559033.html
Seriously, I mean come on. Do semaphores add over $5000 to the worth of a '60 panel. :shock:

no, they don't. But there won't be many panels with semaphores at meetings in the US

Sun Jul 20, 2014 11:56 am

Went looked at the 63 single Today although the owner is change the ad somewhat since my visit it still doesn't reflect the true condition of this vehicle.

The engine that senates even though it says it was replaced this one will need to be other rebuilt or replaced itself it's missing some cooling tin and leaking oil like you wouldn't believe.

There's very little that is original on the bus the upholstery door cards door locks all have been modified or are missing

Very old respray horrible quality lots of Bondo painted over both rockers will be replace just covered and a quarter inch or more Amando

Front floor has holes in his real thin

Undercarriage and beam not in that bad of shape.

Definitely not worth anything close to 18 five my best guess would be between six and eight

http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=1666900

Sun Jul 20, 2014 3:16 pm

curtis4085 wrote: Went looked at the 63 single Today although the owner is change the ad somewhat since my visit it still doesn't reflect the true condition of this vehicle.

The engine that senates even though it says it was replaced this one will need to be other rebuilt or replaced itself it's missing some cooling tin and leaking oil like you wouldn't believe.

There's very little that is original on the bus the upholstery door cards door locks all have been modified or are missing

Very old respray horrible quality lots of Bondo painted over both rockers will be replace just covered and a quarter inch or more Amando

Front floor has holes in his real thin

Undercarriage and beam not in that bad of shape.

Definitely not worth anything close to 18 five my best guess would be between six and eight

http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=1666900

God Bless our educational system. And don't rely on AutoCorrect to make you look like Albert Einstein. Take a minute to look at your post before hitting "submit". :roll:

Sun Jul 20, 2014 4:23 pm

^^^haha....true.

Sun Jul 20, 2014 5:40 pm

cru62 wrote: curtis4085 wrote: Went looked at the 63 single Today although the owner is change the ad somewhat since my visit it still doesn't reflect the true condition of this vehicle.

The engine that senates even though it says it was replaced this one will need to be other rebuilt or replaced itself it's missing some cooling tin and leaking oil like you wouldn't believe.

There's very little that is original on the bus the upholstery door cards door locks all have been modified or are missing

Very old respray horrible quality lots of Bondo painted over both rockers will be replace just covered and a quarter inch or more Amando

Front floor has holes in his real thin

Undercarriage and beam not in that bad of shape.

Definitely not worth anything close to 18 five my best guess would be between six and eight

http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=1666900

God Bless our educational system. And don't rely on AutoCorrect to make you look like Albert Einstein. Take a minute to look at your post before hitting "submit". :roll:

Am glad my grammar is more your worry than someone getting ripped off.

My post was a dictation translated by Siri. She's no Einstein on many occasions.

Sun Jul 20, 2014 6:50 pm

curtis4085 wrote: cru62 wrote: curtis4085 wrote: Went looked at the 63 single Today although the owner is change the ad somewhat since my visit it still doesn't reflect the true condition of this vehicle.

The engine that senates even though it says it was replaced this one will need to be other rebuilt or replaced itself it's missing some cooling tin and leaking oil like you wouldn't believe.

There's very little that is original on the bus the upholstery door cards door locks all have been modified or are missing

Very old respray horrible quality lots of Bondo painted over both rockers will be replace just covered and a quarter inch or more Amando

Front floor has holes in his real thin

Undercarriage and beam not in that bad of shape.

Definitely not worth anything close to 18 five my best guess would be between six and eight

http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=1666900

God Bless our educational system. And don't rely on AutoCorrect to make you look like Albert Einstein. Take a minute to look at your post before hitting "submit". :roll:

Am glad my grammar is more your worry than someone getting ripped off.

My post was a dictation translated by Siri. She's no Einstein on many occasions.

So? Take a minute to read what you are about to post so it doesn't look like a cat walked across your keyboard.

My basic point is that a lack of punctuation, spelling and clarity of thought makes it more work for the regular reader. In that case, many people will just skip your post because it needs a translator. Why waste your time and effort with an unreadable post? If you are concerned about someone getting ripped off why not be as clear, concise and easy to read as possible?

And it looks like your efforts may have been in vain. The ad has been deleted.

Sun Jul 20, 2014 9:54 pm

Without paging through everything, are these buses really selling for these prices?

Sun Jul 20, 2014 10:01 pm

Bart wrote: Without paging through everything, are these buses really selling for these prices?

rarely does anyone find out the true price of what something was sold at unless the buyer or selling posts it

personally I don't know anyone who pays asking price so figure about 10-20% less then is probably what most sell at IMO

Sun Jul 20, 2014 10:27 pm

Bart wrote: Without paging through everything, are these buses really selling for these prices?

Yes and No.

It would be better to ask about a particular Bus ad if you have questions about value.

Mon Jul 21, 2014 10:34 am

http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=1667338

Seller says " dont waste my time " yet posts the add with no price, says best offer??? How do we know if we are wasting your time with our offer? :?

I guess best offer is better than, testing the waters, or this is a feeler add.

Mon Jul 21, 2014 11:05 am

117harv wrote: http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=1667338

Seller says " dont waste my time " yet posts the add with no price, says best offer??? How do we know if we are wasting your time with our offer? :?

I guess best offer is better than, testing the waters, or this is a feeler add. I think this bus was found a few miles from me in Cramerton, NC.

I looked at it a few years back and thought it was a parts bus then; I guess it is considered saveable by today's standards though.

I think the "don't waste my time" statement turns alot of people off right away; I don't think I would bother responding unless it was something I really wanted bad.

"Best offer" statement translated into regular English simply means "I want as much money as possible from the sale."

Auctions belong on Ebay IMO.

Mon Jul 21, 2014 11:15 am

Bart wrote: Without paging through everything, are these buses really selling for these prices?

There is a HUGE variety of busses, and a 'hierarchy' of values/rarity/desirability that is often lost on those who aren't familiar with them. I have heard more than a few people remark at the price of a particular bus, b/c they equate all buses equally.

Mon Jul 21, 2014 1:40 pm

117harv wrote: http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=1667338

Seller says " dont waste my time " yet posts the add with no price, says best offer??? How do we know if we are wasting your time with our offer? :?

I guess best offer is better than, testing the waters, or this is a feeler add.
Earlier today i think it was $4500.00, guess he took a double take of what he is trying to sell?

Mon Jul 21, 2014 10:37 pm

The next time I'm selling a Bus I think I'll put something to the effect of
"All emails and offers welcome, no one who contacts me is wasting my time and I will discuss anything you want about this Bus, even if you don't have the money, are not really interested, or just want to ask me some question about it because you own the same model or Buses in general."

Hmm, that is kind of long though...

Except no motorcycle trades because F you if you think I want your money pit or want to die. :twisted:

Tue Jul 22, 2014 7:10 am

EverettB wrote: The next time I'm selling a Bus I think I'll put something to the effect of
"All emails and offers welcome, no one who contacts me is wasting my time and I will discuss anything you want about this Bus, even if you don't have the money, are not really interested, or just want to ask me some question about it because you own the same model or Buses in general."

Hmm, that is kind of long though...

Except no motorcycle trades because F you if you think I want your money pit or want to die. :twisted:

I like talking VWs so I don't mind people asking anything they want to ask.

Motorcycles are too sketch for me.

Tue Jul 22, 2014 8:55 am

I always find it odd when someone sells a business that is supposedly doing "great" and "making" lots of money :roll:

http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=1667867