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Sun Jul 27, 2008 9:06 pm

fxnprsh wrote: kvnjnsn wrote: fxnprsh wrote: How about $40K for a late model bug with an electric conversion? I like the "$31K in labor" line, damn, If I could get away with that, think of all the money we ALL have lost wrenching on, then selling our cars, where I work, we charge $160 an hour!!!!!

http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=458961

That is just insane!!! Just because I spend 2 days changing brakes doesn't make the brake job worth 2 days pay

I wish it worked that way!

That car certainly took a lot of work.. And unfortunately, it's a completely custom build that today can be done much cheaper with manufactured kits. I'd hate to see what happens when some water gets in the trunk of that thing in a downpour.. ZZZAP!!! Key West to San Francisco, 85 miles between stops, and how many days would be required just in charging time?? Might as well just have a small RV generator mounted on board to keep the batteries charged---ah.. but then again, you have to use gas..

Mon Jul 28, 2008 7:30 am

or you could have the car turn to 100amp altenators to help supplament the battery charging.....

Mon Jul 28, 2008 8:55 pm

I had a really nice '59 bug for sale here on the samba. All original, no rust, everything worked. It had about 5,000 views in the month it was here. I got plenty of emails but no one came to look at it....I put it on craigslist yesterday and sold it today for the full asking price! As the guy was driving away he said he felt he got a steal.........

Tue Jul 29, 2008 5:56 pm

5vert6 wrote: I had a really nice '59 bug for sale here on the samba. All original, no rust, everything worked. It had about 5,000 views in the month it was here. I got plenty of emails but no one came to look at it....I put it on craigslist yesterday and sold it today for the full asking price! As the guy was driving away he said he felt he got a steal.........

Did you tell him about TheSamba :) ?

Tue Jul 29, 2008 9:07 pm

Yes, I asked him if he knew about the samba and he said he goes on everyday....guess he missed my ad. Glad he didn't miss my craigslist ad! So is he! He called me today and said it purred like a kitten all the way home (about 50 freeway miles).

Tue Jul 29, 2008 9:14 pm

5vert6 wrote: Yes, I asked him if he knew about the samba and he said he goes on everyday....guess he missed my ad. Glad he didn't miss my craigslist ad! So is he! He called me today and said it purred like a kitten all the way home (about 50 freeway miles).

Well, congrats. Sounds like a happy seller AND a happy buyer :)

Thu Jul 31, 2008 9:09 am

Hey! Get that happy stuff outta this thread. This is for whines :!: :wink:

Sat Aug 02, 2008 11:18 am

Hacked up is rare = big price

http://chico.craigslist.org/car/779752119.html

Tue Aug 05, 2008 9:01 am

Had to share this fine restoration..... :roll: Break out the mouthwash....

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Volkswagen-Beetle-C...m245.l1308

Tue Aug 05, 2008 9:22 am

ocdbeetle wrote: Had to share this fine restoration..... :roll: Break out the mouthwash....

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Volkswagen-Beetle-C...m245.l1308

Ouch!

Mon Aug 11, 2008 6:25 am

http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=648981

I went and looked at this bug when it was for sale for 3,000 or trade. Now this guy paid 3,000 for it and hasnt done anything with it and expects to get double... Definitely not worth 6. It is however a nice solid east coast car but has some issues to be dealt with. Wiring was haggard running down the driverside heater channel when I saw it, and it was hit in the rear that crinkled the decklid. Obviously the decklid was replaced and that is not original dealer tag.

Mon Aug 11, 2008 9:25 am

those rotten wood kick panels are at least a grand right there..

Mon Aug 11, 2008 5:50 pm

It appears one of the OG Panhandle Panscapers is getting out of the game :roll:

http://pensacola.craigslist.org/cto/792294769.html

Wed Aug 13, 2008 6:09 pm

Germanpride wrote: feuer_kampfer wrote: And since when does "beat all to hell" mean charactor?

It shows history.

Or 'all wore out.'

Wed Aug 13, 2008 6:12 pm

lacarids wrote: Hey, I love beetles, but I would NEVER pay $4000 for a rust bucket!

http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=607170

Or is it just me?

I would say that price would be more reasonable if it had solid pans and heater channels... 3500 for a car with that much rot? LMAO...P.T. Barnum was a smart cookie.

Mon Aug 18, 2008 8:47 pm

Don't try to lowball this guy!
He knows what he has. 8)
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=652322

Mon Aug 18, 2008 9:23 pm

mallred wrote: Don't try to lowball this guy!
He knows what he has. 8)
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=652322

:lol:

Tue Aug 19, 2008 6:04 am

mallred wrote: Don't try to lowball this guy!
He knows what he has. 8)
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=652322

Interesting.. PT Cruiser tail lights??

Thu Aug 21, 2008 4:41 am

Only a real "dip stick" would buy this for $45 when you can get one from the Gene Berg website for less than $20:

http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=625260

http://www.geneberg.com/product_info.php?cPath=5_118_2734&products_id=256

Thu Aug 21, 2008 8:55 am

HerrrKafer wrote: Only a real "dip stick" would buy this for $45 when you can get one from the Gene Berg website for less than $20:

http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=625260

http://www.geneberg.com/product_info.php?cPath=5_118_2734&products_id=256

I got mine new in the package for $7 at a swap meet....I'm not going to use it though....just couldnt pass up the deal.... :lol:

edit: It was payback for my wife saving all that money on toilet paper...