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sb001 Samba Member
Joined: May 19, 2011 Posts: 10399 Location: NW Arkansas
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Posted: Sat May 19, 2018 7:25 pm Post subject: thinking about it... |
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...kind of always wanted one...
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/1667486229986323/ _________________ I'm the humblest guy on this board.
1969 autostick sedan, family owned since new
1600 SP engine
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Glenn Mr. 010
Joined: December 25, 2001 Posts: 76760 Location: Sneaking up behind you
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Posted: Sat May 19, 2018 7:32 pm Post subject: Re: thinking about it... |
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Go for it... and bring a suitcase full of cash to get it reliable. _________________ Glenn
74 Beetle Specs | 74 Beetle Restoration | 2180cc Engine
"You may not get what you pay for, but you always pay for what you get"
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sb001 Samba Member
Joined: May 19, 2011 Posts: 10399 Location: NW Arkansas
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Posted: Sat May 19, 2018 7:37 pm Post subject: Re: thinking about it... |
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Glenn wrote: |
Go for it... and bring a suitcase full of cash to get it reliable. |
But it's just a rusted out shifter guide! _________________ I'm the humblest guy on this board.
1969 autostick sedan, family owned since new
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Glenn Mr. 010
Joined: December 25, 2001 Posts: 76760 Location: Sneaking up behind you
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Posted: Sat May 19, 2018 7:41 pm Post subject: Re: thinking about it... |
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Not like its a 70 Beetle with 7500 miles on it. _________________ Glenn
74 Beetle Specs | 74 Beetle Restoration | 2180cc Engine
"You may not get what you pay for, but you always pay for what you get"
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levi Samba Member
Joined: February 11, 2005 Posts: 5522 Location: Las Vegas
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Posted: Sat May 19, 2018 7:51 pm Post subject: Re: thinking about it... |
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It might be worth 1 of the 4000 asked for.
Or, wait... no I don't think it is.
I was just feeling foolish for a second.
How about 500 ? _________________ One of these days I'm gonna settle down,
but till I do I won't be hangin round.
Going down that long lonesome highway,
gonna see life my way
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Phaedrus Samba Member
Joined: January 06, 2014 Posts: 500 Location: Washington
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Posted: Sat May 19, 2018 8:32 pm Post subject: Re: thinking about it... |
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Eff that... I'm an air-cooled vw mechanic by trade. Don't buy that unless you like expensive projects? It miiiight be worth 3kish if the compression is good and there are no major oil leaks and the trans is actually good. But, I'd have a comfortable extra $5k on hand for general repairs/maintenance--brakes, suspension, tires, full tune up, etc. Even after all that, aircooled Vanagons are woefully underpowered and overworked. Short lived motors if you don't baby them/remain careful with temps/maintenance. _________________ 1986 WBX (Tin Top Camper) |
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Glenn Mr. 010
Joined: December 25, 2001 Posts: 76760 Location: Sneaking up behind you
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Posted: Sat May 19, 2018 8:37 pm Post subject: Re: thinking about it... |
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Why is the seller a girl and in one picture is a dude?
And what's with the collapsible tow bar? Was it dragged behind a mobile home. Or just so unreliable they just needed it too many times. _________________ Glenn
74 Beetle Specs | 74 Beetle Restoration | 2180cc Engine
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jimf909 Samba Member
Joined: April 03, 2014 Posts: 7404 Location: WA/ID
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Posted: Sun May 20, 2018 12:07 am Post subject: Re: thinking about it... |
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I love AR. I spent years there in the summer as a kid.
But if you want a bus expand your range beyond the Ozarks. A few days travel gets you to this van that’s worlds apart:
https://vancouver.craigslist.ca/van/cto/d/1989-vw-vanagon-caravelle/6592648828.html
The AR van that has to go should sell for much less. Plus, the ad looks king of skammy.
And yes, do it, eventually. _________________ - Jim
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Current: 1990 Westy Camper - Bostig RG4, 2wd, manual trans w/Peloquin, NAHT high-top, 280 ah LFP battery, 160 watts solar, Flash Silver, seam rust, bondo, etc., etc.
Past: 1985 Westy Camper - 1.9 wbx, 2wd, manual trans, Merian Brown, (sold after 17 years to Northwesty who converted it to a Syncro). |
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djkeev Samba Moderator
Joined: September 30, 2007 Posts: 32433 Location: Reading Pennsylvania
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Posted: Sun May 20, 2018 5:04 am Post subject: Re: thinking about it... |
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Vanagons are fun!
Vanagons easily start conversations with strangers.
Vanagons are a practical classic car for you can use them in real life situations, vacations, picking stuff up, moving, etc.
Vanagons aren't known to be fast, especially the 2.0 air cooled units, though they are faster than the 1.6 diesels.
Vanagons are known to be fairly expensive to put "right".
Glenn is correct that you WILL need a fair quantity of cash on hand if you desire to make the unit look good or be a dependable ride. Though I don't think that he has first hand experience, just years of watching others.
Air Cooled units do not command big money, especially ones in need of work like this one. This fact works in your favor.
IF the engine is good... the body does seem to be good....... the interior is trash. Is it Worth $4,000 ?
No.
Not to me, not to most people.
The rust free body has value, quite a bit of value but it ends there unless you know the engine is good.
If you buy it, no matter the price, know that there will be a lot of support and help directed your way by us during the years and thousands of dollars you spend setting it right.
When you are finished you will have a really nice Vanagon that you've sunk $10,000 or more into ............ and it will be worth half that amount.
If it were a poptop camper the numbers would be a lot more in your favor, but an Air Cooled tin top?
No.
My 2cents anyway.......
Dave _________________ Stop Dead Photo Links how to post photos
Ghia
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=392473
Vanagon
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?p=6315537#6315537
Beetle
https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=482968&highlight=74+super+vert |
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mikemtnbike Samba Member
Joined: March 26, 2015 Posts: 2780 Location: North Carolina
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Posted: Sun May 20, 2018 5:11 am Post subject: Re: thinking about it... |
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Numbers schmumbers.
Money comes and money goes. If you keep reasonable control over that process so that money you are choosing to have go is money you are ok with going, do whatever you want with it.
Is your attitude to buy something to have fun with?
Go take the van for a drive and make up your own mind.
I will agree that if you're looking at it is an investment, you won't come out "ahead." But, I'm guessing that's not really the point. _________________ 1991 Vanagon GL 2.1 AT Westfauxlia. "Frankie" Totaled https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=764510&highlight=carnage
1995 Eurovan Camper "Marzivan"
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AZ Landshaper Samba Member
Joined: February 08, 2009 Posts: 1698 Location: The Old Pueblo
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Posted: Sun May 20, 2018 7:58 am Post subject: Re: thinking about it... |
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My daily is a converted air cooler. I bought it and I converted it and I wont be owning another aircooler unless its a bug. Too many issues and not enough power in the end. Im a scorned ex-lover of an aircooler. _________________ Support Small Business.
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Previously
64, 71, 72, 73, 76, 81, 84, 85 & 87 Campmobiles and Westfalias
and a 67 bug. |
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