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Mon May 07, 2012 7:13 am

I say it's definately worth 4k. I am building mine as of now, and have at least 4k in parts and the car isn't even put together 100%. It's a complete car man. I'd offer around 3,500 just to ensure a good deal. :)

Mon May 07, 2012 7:38 am

I would say that a rust-free solid body is worth four grand. That one looks very nice. I'd want to replace the upholstery with more stock feeling stuff, though.

Chuey

Mon May 07, 2012 7:41 am

Chuey wrote: I would say that a rust-free solid body is worth four grand. That one looks very nice. I'd want to replace the upholstery with more stock feeling stuff, though.

Chuey

It would be nice to find Stock Brown Cord Seats under that!

Mon May 07, 2012 8:22 am

thats a 4K car depednding on whats been done body wise. (cheap pans or good pans, heater channel condition, mileage, nose, apron replaced, are fenders original,.....

and who did body work - are they reputable, what paint was used...

Get it for 3K and you can flip it

it looks like a 64.

Mon May 07, 2012 1:17 pm

A car is worth what someone will pay for it.
Dont let someone play your heart strings.

Looks like a decent car, by the pics. You're the only one thats seen it in person so you can make the call.

Id say 4k isnt out of the question, but Id also say It would be much better if you can buy it for less. Id start at 1500, and see if the owner swallows thier gum. Its part of the game. Its yours to buy and thiers to sell. If it has an emotional attachment.... (what VW doesnt) your gonna pay to get it.
For 4k Id go over it with a fine tooth comb.

Mon May 07, 2012 1:23 pm

thats a nice one!

Mon May 07, 2012 3:30 pm

VOLKSWAGNUT wrote: Id start at 1500, and see if the owner swallows thier gum.
That's a sure way to get a good deal. Insult the owner with a ridiculous lowball amount. I'm all for negotiating but if I had a car advertised for $4K and someone offered me $1500 I would consider them a time waster and go on about my day without a second thought, or another word with that individual.

Mon May 07, 2012 4:46 pm

That's a nice looking car I would offer him $3K and go from there.

Mon May 07, 2012 6:10 pm

For a vehicle in your region looks pretty nice. Now go back and take a lot closer look at stuff. OG fenders bumpers etc. I hope that you do know where to look and what to look for.

Mon May 07, 2012 6:16 pm

VDubTech wrote: VOLKSWAGNUT wrote: Id start at 1500, and see if the owner swallows thier gum.
That's a sure way to get a good deal. Insult the owner with a ridiculous lowball amount. I'm all for negotiating but if I had a car advertised for $4K and someone offered me $1500 I would consider them a time waster and go on about my day without a second thought, or another word with that individual.

Got to start somewhere. Sometimes its a cat and mouse game. Be the cat or be the mouse. If buying something is is meant to be, then its meant to be no mater where the price starts or ends. Sure a $1500 offer is low but most likely it would end at 2500-3000. If you have cash in hand, and a trailer hooked up, the seller knows you mean business. Its all B.S. and learning how to read people. Ive not won every battle, but snaged some good deals that way.

Mon May 07, 2012 6:17 pm

The guy wants $4k and your first bid is 2750? typical Vw lowballer :lol: I swear we give cheapskate a whole new meaning..the catfish of the car world...

Mon May 07, 2012 6:56 pm

gt1953 wrote: I hope that you do know where to look and what to look for.

No, I don't. :oops: any helpful links for reading?

ETA: found this...
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=498208&highlight=fender

Mon May 07, 2012 7:24 pm

so the T/S are smaller since this is an oct/'63 car,
and the larger T/S switched out in Nov/'63?

Mon May 07, 2012 8:51 pm

So it has peanuts...(small turnsignals) thats a good looking car...didya check the heater channels and the floor pans?if they are solid that car is well worth 4k...a nice looking turn key stocker for 4k in the Southeast? jump on it if ya have the dough

Tue May 08, 2012 9:49 am

If there aren't any hidden rust issues then it's worth it. My '62 appeared not to have any floor pan rust until I started stripping it down and chipping away the undercoating and my scrapper punched through. Ended up have rust-through on the front lower wheel well and left rear quarter. The rust was not apparent upon visual inspection. It wasn't noticeable under the undercoating until I poked a screwdriver through it.

Tue May 08, 2012 11:05 am

Appreciate everyone's input here... it really helped alot.
Meeting at the bank at 4:30 to sign title over.
ended up at $3250

Tue May 08, 2012 11:24 am

:D Score!

good price (better than what I got mine for) - hope to see this at a show sometime

have fun with it

Tue May 08, 2012 12:14 pm

Nice. Congratulations!

Tue May 08, 2012 2:33 pm

NCdad wrote:
ended up at $3250

I guess its worth $3250 to NCdad.
Nice score Robert. My first VW was a 64 (Metal Sunroof). Its a good year. I hope to see it around..... :D
You selling the 66 now..... :wink: