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60ragtop
Bonneville Belt Bitch
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Location: Big Wonderful WYO 82401
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http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=1637575
New when installed 
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Certified Mechanic by the State of Michigan in 1977
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I've restored a large number too, but I don't toot my horn quite as loud.
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maybe he just snapped cause his car sucked  |
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EverettB 
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Joined: April 11, 2000
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Location: Phoenix Metro
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| The shocks look worn out, but they were brand new when installed in the car. The car never moved for 2 yrs |
I can't tell if he is saying he installed them new 2 years ago and then the car never moved. If so, I can't see how they would get that sort of wear just sitting.
Looks like new when installed 15-20 years ago
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nlorntson
Crazy VW Lady
Joined: March 13, 2004
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Location: Twin Cities, MN
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EverettB
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hitest
Samba Member
Joined: September 30, 2008
Posts: 10296
Location: Prime Meridian, ID
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| The shocks look worn out, but they were brand new when installed in the car. The car never moved for 2 yrs |
I can't tell if he is saying he installed them new 2 years ago and then the car never moved. If so, I can't see how they would get that sort of wear just sitting.
Looks like new when installed 15-20 years ago |
Simply put- he's a liar, liar pants on fire. He should be banned for even trying that bullshyte.
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I wonder what the nut looks like.
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eeclark
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Joined: June 14, 2005
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Location: Indiana
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AlienJohn
Samba Member
Joined: February 23, 2014
Posts: 253
Location: Ohio
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Whine For free
Cool, I'll do it.
I wish someone had a working 12V cigarette lighter for a 72 Standard Beetle
that wasn't aftermarket looking.
Just the large round rubber one with the smoking emblem in the center complete with socket.
Seems like only the aftermarket types are available, and those don't match my other knobs.
WOW, that felt good !
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peaceful warrior
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Joined: January 22, 2005
Posts: 5274
Location: Taoswest, USA
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Not a SB fan myself, but is this realistic?
http://santafe.craigslist.org/cto/4454446795.html
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EverettB
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| These are rare because only 1000 were produced and only one was allocated to each dealer in the USA. |
Unless I am massively misinformed on these cars or am missing something, this is BS.
I see those late model Convertibles for sale all the time and tons of them are low mileage and near mint.
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Relyt
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There's one in the classifieds, similar condition, for a fraction of the price.
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=1631402
I don't really care about special editions as it seems rather expensive for a couple of stickers, but none of my quick research found it to be as rare as stated (only 1,000).
It always seems that people get it their heads that their car is special and worth exorbitant amounts of money.
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hitest
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Investment car, yes. The one per dealer allotment claim is one I've heard for 30 years on these Champagne Editions, though- but I haven't heard 1000 only produced. I don't believe them to go down in value, but, the fact is, they don't go up in value either. They are like buying Classic Coke bottles in the 80s- the huge windfall expected never materialized because everybody was doing it. These owners are also holding onto their Nagel prints and Bradford Exchange plates for the same reason.
These cars are only worth $35k to the non-VW bidder on free drink number four on a Thursday in Scottsdale- hours before having to fly home. To the rest of the world: $12k tops.
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I wonder what the nut looks like.
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EverettB
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I don't believe them to go down in value, but, the fact is, they don't go up in value either. They are like buying Classic Coke bottles in the 80s- the huge windfall expected never materialized because everybody was doing it.
These cars are only worth $35k to the non-VW bidder on free drink number four on a Thursday in Scottsdale- hours before having to fly home. To the rest of the world: $12k tops. |
Nice summary - I agree
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wrocek
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Relyt
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Maybe it's a Champagne Edition.
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SBD
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ebenasky
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I'm surprised that the current bid is $375! 
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AlienJohn
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Chernobyl Used Car Sales
A One-of-a-kind Deal !
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finefettle
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Location: Shelburne,Vermont
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| 375 Really? Must be someone who wants a burnt up rat rod or the seller putting in a bogus bid. |
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SBD
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Did you notice the description says there's possible hail damage? Good news is the Estimated Repair Cost is $0!  |
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AlienJohn
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The mechanic says he can't have it ready today.
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