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Fri Apr 27, 2012 6:47 am

stale air wrote: pip hancox wrote: EverettB wrote: stale air wrote: EverettB wrote: pip hancox wrote: this is some funny shit!! :D

http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=1297106

Wow, I seriously lost some IQ points reading that.

BTW, I put "64 Bug" in the title - he didn't have anything to describe what it was...

Could it be a language barrier issue? Check out the last name.

"steve gui"

I looked at some of his older ads and they are all similar so yes, that is very possible.

If that is the case, I retract my comments as I am sure he did a better job that what I could do in his native language, Google Translate notwithstanding.

dammit, we were having so much fun until the principal showed up and put a stop to the taunting! :lol:

Actually, im usually the class clown, :lol: and I still think the add is jacked up.
I was just trying to give the person the benefit of the doubt. :lol:

haha! actually the "principal" comment was aimed at everett as he's had me in his office for a scolding more than once recently! :D

Fri Apr 27, 2012 1:45 pm

http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=1298010
I laughed my ass off when I saw this :lol: . Might as well just go buy 2 complete '67 bugs for this price!

Fri Apr 27, 2012 2:53 pm

^^^^ Nice Radio though. :)

Sat Apr 28, 2012 6:48 am

http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=1298147

I have purchased nicer running Bugs for a fraction of his price.

Sat Apr 28, 2012 2:01 pm

pmag1150 wrote: http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=1298147

I have purchased nicer running Bugs for a fraction of his price.

Doesn't seem too bad to me

Sat Apr 28, 2012 2:24 pm

Quote: http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=1298010
I laughed my ass off when I saw this . Might as well just go buy 2 complete '67 bugs for this price!

forget the body thats for sale, i rather see what he wanted for the 356 Porsche thats in the background,,, :wink:

Sat Apr 28, 2012 8:14 pm

NOTAHONDA wrote: pmag1150 wrote: http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=1298147

I have purchased nicer running Bugs for a fraction of his price.

Doesn't seem too bad to me I would say the same if it still had the motor in it running or not.

Sun Apr 29, 2012 6:02 am

NOTAHONDA wrote: pmag1150 wrote: http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=1298147

I have purchased nicer running Bugs for a fraction of his price.

Doesn't seem too bad to me

I agree with you. and to find a "nicer running bug" in that age range around there, the fractions and prices definitely go the other way..

Mon Apr 30, 2012 12:21 am

Compare the prices on these two projects: http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=1282689

http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=1286483

Mon Apr 30, 2012 5:10 am

Well that one the back wasn't cut that easily adds 3k to the asking price. :roll: 4k :lol: ridiculous.

Mon Apr 30, 2012 7:02 am

http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=1299164

Soooo, I hate to step on anyones payday here, but this guy is selling (normally) one side for nearly what Gerson sells both sides for direct; unless prices went up since I bought mine.

"Special Introductory Samba price of $359 per side - normally $399"

Mon Apr 30, 2012 2:22 pm

NOTAHONDA wrote: pmag1150 wrote: http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=1298147

I have purchased nicer running Bugs for a fraction of his price.

Doesn't seem too bad to me

Not terribly high, but still high for an engineless car, in my opinion.

Mon Apr 30, 2012 9:46 pm

bugnut68 wrote: NOTAHONDA wrote: pmag1150 wrote: http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=1298147

I have purchased nicer running Bugs for a fraction of his price.

Doesn't seem too bad to me

Not terribly high, but still high for an engineless car, in my opinion.
IMO without the engine is a small bonus. He's done the work of taking out the 40hp engine and thrown it away for you.

Mon Apr 30, 2012 9:47 pm

Snydr wrote: for nearly what Gerson sells both sides for direct;
Is that including shipping?

Tue May 01, 2012 6:38 am

Bruce wrote: Snydr wrote: [...]for nearly what Gerson sells both sides for direct;[...]
Is that including shipping?

Shipping aside, this ad is asking almost double per channel. At that mark up if it were to include free shipping, it would still be way more expensive than the same two channels plus shipping direct from Gerson. And it's not like Gerson needs a special handshake to buy his products; I called him up after he posted prices in the heater channel thread and it was a done deal.

So either Gerson's prices went up and I got a killer deal (and in that case I'll shutup), or this ad is just marking them up 100% and preying on the less informed.

Tue May 01, 2012 10:12 am

Bruce wrote: bugnut68 wrote: NOTAHONDA wrote: pmag1150 wrote: http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=1298147

I have purchased nicer running Bugs for a fraction of his price.

Doesn't seem too bad to me

Not terribly high, but still high for an engineless car, in my opinion.
IMO without the engine is a small bonus. He's done the work of taking out the 40hp engine and thrown it away for you.

I wouldn't be so quick to dismiss the 40 horse motor... that was what I had in my '68 in its last form before I sold it. Made for a great mileage miser on the highway. A little pokey, but rock-solid reliable and awesome mileage!

Tue May 01, 2012 10:16 am

Snydr wrote:
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=1299164

Soooo, I hate to step on anyones payday here, but this guy is selling (normally) one side for nearly what Gerson sells both sides for direct; unless prices went up since I bought mine.

"Special Introductory Samba price of $359 per side - normally $399"

This guy is pretty straight-forward from what I have seen and I have met him in person... I would ask him straight out about it if you are curious.

Not a shot at you but the same goes for tons of the whines on the site. :)

Tue May 01, 2012 11:33 am

http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=1299401

this guy sounds like he would fun to deal with when your trying to buy a car :roll:

Tue May 01, 2012 11:43 am

CLASSIC CAR GUY wrote: http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=1299401

this guy sounds like he would fun to deal with when your trying to buy a car :roll:

I looked at it, starting reading and said F-That I felt like I was insulting myself just reading it

Tue May 01, 2012 12:40 pm

CLASSIC CAR GUY wrote: http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=1299401

this guy sounds like he would fun to deal with when your trying to buy a car :roll:
Let me get this straight, he won't answer any questions about the car, will only deal with people who show up with an appointment with cash in hand, but they have no idea how much cash they need in that hand. This is how he's done it since he was 12. Reads like he might still be 12...

Douchebag