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PostPosted: Sat Dec 03, 2016 9:45 pm    Post subject: Re: Official whine about Late Model/Super and parts for sale Reply with quote

As long as we're on VW sale stories...

A couple months ago, the brother of a friend of mine up the street called and said his sister in law had driven her 73 super down from Kansas and was looking to sell it down here. He described it to me in what I thought to be pretty accurate detail... very nice interior, good paint, all engine parts present, only thing he said was wrong was one of the pea shooters on the exhaust was missing (obviously easily remedied)...and told me she was thinking of setting an asking price of $4200. Around these parts, from what he described, it seemed like a good starting price.

Fast forward to a couple weeks ago, when i was talking about my bug with a few coworkers, when one of them mentioned she had seen a bug for sale down the road and was sort of interested, and asked if I'd go take a look. So I drove over to look at it, and lo and behold it was the same 73 super my friend's brother had asked me about. Only... not quite in the shape he had described it. The interior was nice but the seat bottoms looked a bit collapsed (seat springs gone).. the paint was OK but faded, right rear fender had some damage, and most concerning, there appeared to be the beginnings of rust bubbling in the rear quarters (death foam.) I thought to myself.. "hmmm, more like $2000--$2500 at most."

A couple days ago, my friend came over and while we were chatting he mentioned that she had received an offer of $3800 for the car-- and TURNED IT DOWN. Not to be too harsh, because I do fully believe she realizes she made a mistake... but still.
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PostPosted: Mon Jan 09, 2017 10:27 pm    Post subject: Re: Official whine about Late Model/Super and parts for sale Reply with quote

http://www.dustyoldcars.com/1971-Volkswagen-Beetle...NH/5816622

Thoughts?!? Shocked
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PostPosted: Mon Jan 09, 2017 11:57 pm    Post subject: Re: Official whine about Late Model/Super and parts for sale Reply with quote

e-square12 wrote:
http://www.dustyoldcars.com/1971-Volkswagen-Beetle...NH/5816622

Thoughts?!? Shocked
Think I think that car has some serious rust issues and I'm not sure I've got the cojones to drive it. Shocked If it runs. Rolling Eyes And I don't believe it has a leather interior either! Not talking
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PostPosted: Tue Jan 10, 2017 1:40 pm    Post subject: Re: Official whine about Late Model/Super and parts for sale Reply with quote

SBD wrote:
e-square12 wrote:
http://www.dustyoldcars.com/1971-Volkswagen-Beetle...NH/5816622

Thoughts?!? Shocked
Think I think that car has some serious rust issues and I'm not sure I've got the cojones to drive it. Shocked If it runs. Rolling Eyes And I don't believe it has a leather interior either! Not talking


Retail value: $4995 Shocked ????? No heater channels- how much rust is hidden underneath that shiny paint?
A solid rear end collision and that Beetle will fold like an accordion. Unsafe to drive.
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PostPosted: Tue Jan 10, 2017 1:55 pm    Post subject: Re: Official whine about Late Model/Super and parts for sale Reply with quote

http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=2010698

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PostPosted: Wed Jan 11, 2017 9:25 pm    Post subject: Re: Official whine about Late Model/Super and parts for sale Reply with quote

Was running good until it stopped draining water properly.

http://seattle.craigslist.org/see/cto/5954343807.html
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PostPosted: Fri Jan 13, 2017 5:13 pm    Post subject: Re: Official whine about Late Model/Super and parts for sale Reply with quote

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What is the law on choking PO's? Can you choking them until they turn purple, or can you go all the way to unconsciousness?

I'll be the first to admit I'm a VW neophyte and I have a lot to learn. I'm mechanical (shade tree and Apache crew chief), but I know I need to read and watch you more experienced folks to learn how to make my car what I want it to be. The PO(S) who had my 1968 was just a moron. I'm going to spend more time fixing his screw ups and things he thought were cool (NO, just, NO.) than I am implementing my agenda.
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PostPosted: Fri Jan 13, 2017 6:25 pm    Post subject: Re: Official whine about Late Model/Super and parts for sale Reply with quote

I guess my take, unless the guy u bought from bullshitted u silly, the previous ones deserve some slack. After all, most were keeping then alive b4 1999, b4 u could hit google or the samba for almost immediate answers.
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PostPosted: Mon Jan 23, 2017 8:56 am    Post subject: Re: Official whine about Late Model/Super and parts for sale Reply with quote

http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=2015035......
this is ridiculous since a copy is available in the technical section
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PostPosted: Mon Jan 23, 2017 9:00 am    Post subject: Re: Official whine about Late Model/Super and parts for sale Reply with quote

StephenDerek wrote:
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=2015035......
this is ridiculous since a copy is available in the technical section

It's worth $30-$40.
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PostPosted: Mon Jan 23, 2017 9:07 am    Post subject: Re: Official whine about Late Model/Super and parts for sale Reply with quote

Glenn wrote:
StephenDerek wrote:
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=2015035......
this is ridiculous since a copy is available in the technical section

It's worth $30-$40.

Agree
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PostPosted: Mon Jan 23, 2017 8:20 pm    Post subject: Re: Official whine about Late Model/Super and parts for sale Reply with quote

Is it really worth it to purchase a used window regulator, as opposed to an aftermarket one by say, Wolfsburg West or MAM? Most sellers in the classifieds want $20+ above the reproductions, for originals, which will surely need servicing, so why not just save the time and money? Confused

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PostPosted: Thu Jan 26, 2017 12:28 pm    Post subject: Re: Official whine about Late Model/Super and parts for sale Reply with quote

vamram wrote:
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=2010698

Fully Restored!!!


http://www.unionleader.com/business/nashua-used-car-dealer-under-investigation-by-ag-20160901
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PostPosted: Mon Jan 30, 2017 5:32 pm    Post subject: Re: Official whine about Late Model/Super and parts for sale Reply with quote

Seems a bit steep... or maybe not, with all the suspension mods:

https://www.ebth.com/items/5131449-1974-orange-baja-volkswagen-beetle

Anyway I think I might rather have that 50's willy's jeep
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PostPosted: Wed Feb 08, 2017 6:33 pm    Post subject: Re: Official whine about Late Model/Super and parts for sale Reply with quote

Who knew you could buy remanufactured carburetor silver aerosol spray bomb in a can?
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PostPosted: Wed Feb 08, 2017 6:47 pm    Post subject: Re: Official whine about Late Model/Super and parts for sale Reply with quote

Remanufactured engine? Eh?
https://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=2020889 d'oh!

Okay, now he fixed it. Cool
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PostPosted: Thu Feb 09, 2017 2:17 pm    Post subject: Re: Official whine about Late Model/Super and parts for sale Reply with quote

well as they say in Italy, "few ideas but at least well confused"
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PostPosted: Sat Feb 11, 2017 1:22 pm    Post subject: Re: Official whine about Late Model/Super and parts for sale Reply with quote

We have a winner!!!

https://www.hemmings.com/classifieds/cars-for-sale/volkswagen/beetle/1912404.html

Words cannot do it justice! Laughing
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PostPosted: Mon Feb 13, 2017 8:24 am    Post subject: Re: Official whine about Late Model/Super and parts for sale Reply with quote

https://vermont.craigslist.org/cto/5990838666.html

I don't know a ton about late convertibles, but I thought they all were Karmann badged ?? His 1st ad said it was a RARE Karmann badged 'vert. Rolling Eyes
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PostPosted: Mon Feb 13, 2017 8:35 am    Post subject: Re: Official whine about Late Model/Super and parts for sale Reply with quote

crukab wrote:
https://vermont.craigslist.org/cto/5990838666.html

I don't know a ton about late convertibles, but I thought they all were Karmann badged ?? His 1st ad said it was a RARE Karmann badged 'vert. Rolling Eyes
A lot of people think the Karmann badge makes it special. It doesn't. Confused
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