TheSamba.com :: View topic - VWs on Counting Cars (History Channel show)

Tue Aug 14, 2012 7:32 pm

Moderator's note: I moved this to the General forum since i'm sure there will be additional VWs on the show.

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Did anyone catch this? I'm not sure what body it was. It had a very unique rear end on it. However they kept calling it a Manx which it clearly wasnt. It was driving me crazy. To top it all off he sold it for $20k!

Tue Aug 14, 2012 7:42 pm

I watched it. Poor guy, they didnt even use lube when they screwed him....

Tue Aug 14, 2012 7:44 pm

The Count is all hot air! Very sad.

Tue Aug 14, 2012 7:45 pm

I just got done seeing it on the DVR. 20K!! OMG..

and it wasn't even a Manx or minx or whatever they were calling it.

Tue Aug 14, 2012 8:17 pm

It looks like it's on again at 2AM. DVR time.

Tue Aug 14, 2012 8:37 pm

Look on the positive side, it helps raise the value of all of our buggy's.

Some people see that show, get interested in buying a buggy, see yours advertised for 6K and think it is a bargin and do no beat you down on the price.

Tue Aug 14, 2012 8:55 pm

Hmm... If people in Vegas are paying that much then when are we renting a truck and hauling all our cars there??? lol

Tue Aug 14, 2012 9:06 pm

What?! That wasn't a MINX!?!

Tue Aug 14, 2012 9:24 pm

I haven't seen the episode yet, but just set up the Tivo last night to record all episodes. I'll have to check it out.

Scott

Tue Aug 14, 2012 11:48 pm

For those that missed it and want to see what a $20k "Minx" Buggy looks like in Vegas...here ya go. lol
BEFORE: Paid $5500

AFTER: Sold $20k

Wed Aug 15, 2012 5:06 am

Looks like an expensive paint job and tires, for $ 20 K.

What was done to it other than paint and tires?

It does look like a good deal for the initial purchase of $ 5500.00.

Wed Aug 15, 2012 5:20 am

OK folks.....Ya gotta keep in mind that "reality" TV is far from reality. Nice buggy, but are the numbers real? Who knows, but it makes for nice TV.

Wed Aug 15, 2012 5:30 am

I think the guy that bought spent the extra $15K so he could be on TV.

Looks like the coated the tires and sprayed the engine tin.

Look at the scene where he says "the engine looks good"

The other car they worked on the never fixed the problem of the windshield height.

Wed Aug 15, 2012 5:41 am

This is why I cringe when my customers say "I seen it on T.V." to wich I respond "really?"

Wed Aug 15, 2012 5:57 am

gands wrote: This is why I cringe when my customers say "I seen it on T.V." to wich I respond "really?"

But I read that on the internet....so it must be true :lol:

Gotta start adding these to the "The check is in the mail, etc..."

Wed Aug 15, 2012 7:52 am

I cringed every time they called it a Meyers Manx.. Guy needs to do his research.

Wed Aug 15, 2012 8:10 am

[email protected] wrote: I think the guy that bought spent the extra $15K so he could be on TV.

Looks like the coated the tires and sprayed the engine tin.

Look at the scene where he says "the engine looks good"

The other car they worked on the never fixed the problem of the windshield height.

They lowered the seat, or so they said.

Wed Aug 15, 2012 8:15 am

RickS wrote: [email protected] wrote: I think the guy that bought spent the extra $15K so he could be on TV.

Looks like the coated the tires and sprayed the engine tin.

Look at the scene where he says "the engine looks good"

The other car they worked on the never fixed the problem of the windshield height.

They lowered the seat, or so they said.

Yeah, I didn't see much difference when the guy actually sat in it.

Wed Aug 15, 2012 8:25 am

73SpeedBuggy wrote: I cringed every time they called it a Meyers Manx.. Guy needs to do his research.

^This. Every time. :shock:

Wed Aug 15, 2012 9:32 am

There's NO WAY they got $20k for a buggy. I thought his buying price was way too high too.