How Things Change

mytype181 · Posted: Wed Aug 09, 2006 10:50 am Post subject: How Things Change

Sold my first VW Thing to a guy in N. Texas a some years back. Over the years I had bought a couple more VW Things, but I had always wondered if I would ever cross paths with this Thing again.

This is what it looked like when I sold it Very Happy

(other pics in my gallery)

http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/album_page.php?pic_id=19083

This is what it looks like today Shocked

. It's currently list on ebay at a local VW dealership in Texas.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vi...MEBI%3APIC

Interesting how Things change.

Captain Spalding · Posted: Wed Aug 09, 2006 11:20 am Post subject: Re: How Things Change

While it seems that the subsequent owner of your Thing had a different "vision" than you did, it's obvious that that car was well loved. You can take heart in that, I think. Smile

bucko · Posted: Wed Aug 09, 2006 12:28 pm Post subject:

Are you bidding on it? You might be sorry if you let it go again.....most likely all of us have a car that we wish we had not let go; you have a chance to get it back.

radioman · Posted: Wed Aug 09, 2006 12:37 pm Post subject:

$4500????? I'd go for that in a minute....if I were closer to Texas. Really nice car.
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ztnoo · Posted: Wed Aug 09, 2006 2:34 pm Post subject:

The current bid is $4,050.
Reserve not met

btw.....this Thing is advertised with 2 cylinders!
Someone must have adapted a Citroen 2CV 602 cc engine.
I emailed the seller about the incorrect info posted in the ad.
The reply, "whatever number of cylinders came with car is the same number of cylinders it has now"
That's a confusing answer from a seller named "lewisvillevolkswagen" ....and I'm still not sure what the means.
I don't think any serious potential buyer would know what that statement means.

Inaccurate, misleading, uninformed, and uncaring information sometimes seen in these ads really burns my butt.
Here's just another example of a nice looking car being offered for sale by someone who cares little about the accuracy of information posted in the ad.

amishman · Posted: Wed Aug 09, 2006 3:31 pm Post subject:

ztnoo · Posted: Wed Aug 09, 2006 4:08 pm Post subject:

tj.

radioman · Posted: Wed Aug 09, 2006 4:37 pm Post subject:

Soumds like B*** S*** now....the price is way to low for a Thing in the apparent condition that that one is. Whover this is, we need to tag them as BS merchants. My 2 cents.
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ztnoo · Posted: Wed Aug 09, 2006 5:25 pm Post subject:

I think a phone call might be appropriate.....
Think

That seems like a rather interesting project for tomorrow.
I'll let all of you know the answers I receive.
Should be interesting.....
maybe.....
educational at least....

btw....my query is posted in the ad, along with the reply, near the bottom of the web page.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vi...MEBI%3APIC

kevin11 · Posted: Wed Aug 09, 2006 9:20 pm Post subject:

it's a VW dealership in Lewisville Texas.

Towel Rail · Posted: Wed Aug 09, 2006 9:40 pm Post subject:

When I first clicked on this thread, I expected a total hack job. Instead, I think it's a pretty tasteful "update." Nothing that can't be undone, and it's unique.

If a dealer is ignorant about their wares, I don't mind; I can ask questions and do research, and maybe get a good deal out of it. If they're being misleading, that's another thing...

mytype181 · Posted: Wed Aug 09, 2006 11:23 pm Post subject:

It is sad that a Volkswagen Dealership trying to sell a true Volkswagen can't even take the time end education themselfs on the vehicle their trying to sell.

I have emailed as well a called the guy listing this Thing on ebay and educated him a little on the VW Thing. He had no clue where even the battery was Rolling Eyes

Talking with him he said that they are into for $7,800 Shocked

(remember he is a car salesman Twisted Evil

) if it was in the same condition as originally when I had it, I would look into maybe trying to get it back in my garage once again, I have two Things resting in my garage right now, so that would mean one of them would have to go.

It should be interesting to see how the auction does. As well as what type of answers he gives to other questions that arise from him listing the auction.

pjmacua · Posted: Thu Aug 10, 2006 5:07 am Post subject:

Hello

Seller has added this in the text :

"Sorry for the confusion. The listing says two cylinders. It actually has four. "

Pierre-J MACUA
www.181spirit.com

ztnoo · Posted: Fri Aug 18, 2006 1:58 pm Post subject:

According to the eBay listing page, the auction ended today and the high bid was $9600.
Looks like the dealership made some money on the car, according to mytype181's conversation with the saleman.
Maybe the VW dealership actually learned something along the way about ac VW's.
Shocked


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