Official whine about Buses and parts for sale

[spook1s]

I'm not saying anybody is wrong.. I'm saying we all have different opinions. That would be like me telling you that your favorite color is wrong.

As for the pictures not telling the story, I have said I am willing to take any pictures you would like to see. YOU tell me the story you want to see. Truthfully, going by pictures it's hard to tell any story completely about any vehicle.

[Lind]

[spook1s]

It's GREEN!!! GREEN!! Not yellow! You color blind weirdo!!

As for being a POS... I wouldn't classify it as that either. It definately needs work, but it is not stripped out to the point of being a "shell" It is titled which in my opinion says a lot for it. Some states actually require proper paperwork in order to register and drive vehicles.
It has windows... WITH the glass in place.. WOW! There is another plus!
It even has lights still in place that work!
Look at the rear wheel arches. No New Jersey looker here! Original rear wheel arches and wheel wells are nice.

You western state folks are spoiled by the plethora of buses that headed that way in the 60's and 70's. They are not as common in the eastern states. If people want a better condition bus from out west, they also have to factor in the cost of transport. Shipping is NOT cheap.

Lind.. I'll let you know the second the greenbacks hit my hand. BUT, I'm going to inflate the truth to give others a false sense of value!

[Lind]

[bjeles]

Things sell a little slower on the eastern side. They still sell fast if under priced but otherwise the people who are looking are great distances away normally.

I have parts in my barn that have not sold for a long time, not because of lack of interest but more so they lack of affordable shipping for very large items like a roof clip etc.

I typically sell 6 air cooled Vws a year, this year I've sold eight. Most last a few months, most sell out of state. Of the eight this year 2-3 were sold within Michigan, the others left to other states and countries. I sold a 13 window and an 11 window bus this year one was a clapped out shell that sold for 900 the other was complete minus motor with a westy camping interior for 4500.

I always price my items where I expect them to sell for in my area and ignore all low ball offers from fishers.

They definitely sell when priced accordingly they just take a bit more time in our area.
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[spook1s]

Yeah.. I guess you're right.. It does look like it might be dark yellow with blue mixed in.
Yellow? Seriously??

Whatever. Your off sense of color valuation is not my concern, nor should it be the topic of discussion here.

[dubstar]

it's yellow-green or green-yellow...
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"you could transport really tall things too, like a giraffe"

[dawerks]

Some constructive things that might help you sell the bus;

1) Take 200+ photos, put them on flikr/photo hosting site and put the link in the ad.
2) Either install the engine and make it run, or take it out. I'm not sure, but if it's 'somewhere in between' you are going to get almost zero value out of it and lose a good engine (to you). So do one or the other. It's sooo much easier to sell running buses (unless they are old/desirable).
3) Put the easy (for you) stuff back on. It's not too hard to put the bumper, trim etc on it and make it look complete(ish). Empty it out, clean it up, fix the little stuff!
4)When someone comes to buy they want to hand you cash, and put it on the trailer (or drive it on!) and go. They don't want to be loading parts etc. Your last lines are killing your ad!!

Hope you sell the bus. If you have time, you don't have to reduce the price (it's your bus), but eventually you have to be flexible on it.

Also, it's a 'race to the bottom' people will buy the cheapest thing they can (call it American conditioning to Chinese cheap products), but if you're selling in N. America, price is the number one thing people look at.
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[spook1s]

Let's call it Chartruese and drop the color issue.

[norcalmike]

I say we move on all together and pick on someone else now

[hazetguy]

clearly spook1s one is in fantasy land, so agreed, time to move along.

what's the story (real or made up) on these?

http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=1409276

RARE Early westfalia so42 interior dome lights Price: make offer $$

Early westfalia so42 campers had this style of dome light fixture cover with a soft indentation on the side.. these pair is original and is perfect!!!
Please make a serious offers.

[spook1s]

Bless You brother!!

But for the record, I changed the ad a little.. I dropped my price some.. Still willing to negotiate further!
I'll go get another tire so you will be able to load and go.

There really is nothing inside it that doesn't come with it. The Beetle doors are easy. They will be out before you get here... I Promise!!

I don't really want to put trim back on because it needs polished. I don't want to put bumper back on.. It needs some hammer and dolly work and paint. Plus it will be in your way for the motor you put in.

[dawerks]

[vwuguy]

are those interior dome lights fake they look it ..
as they are may be pretty easy to make from some old hockey equipement..
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