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Abscate 
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75k in the Recession ? I guess all is us dream sometimesโฆ.
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EverettB
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finster
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| Posted: Tue May 20, 2025 1:32 am Post subject: Re: Opinions on this Bus |
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I don't understand this statement - 'If you are interested in seeing the car, send us an email asking for more detailed photos.'
surely anyone interested in seeing the car, and spending that amount, would want to arrange a visit - not more photos. 
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oprn
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| Posted: Tue May 20, 2025 5:46 am Post subject: Re: Opinions on this Bus |
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Could be the Bus belongs to someone else (parking lot photos). I nearly got caught on one of those scams once. I responded to an ad for a Dodge pickup in another city. Fortunately a Buddy in that city checked up on it and the truck did not exist!
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busman78
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| Posted: Tue May 20, 2025 6:00 am Post subject: Re: Opinions on this Bus |
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In the ad - All our vehicles will be available to viewing at Miami.
This seller imports a lot of these refurbs. |
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airschooled
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| Posted: Tue May 20, 2025 10:03 pm Post subject: Re: Opinions on this Bus |
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Imagine writing all that baloney and leaving out what year the car is.
If you're serious about buying it, I have a bridge to sell you.
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dodger tom
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| Posted: Wed May 21, 2025 8:46 am Post subject: Re: Opinions on this Bus |
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itโs a โreplica.โ
a copy of an original object, either exact or a close resemblance.
as robbie said, who knows what year or base model it started out as.
igor, pass me the brain, please.
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Glenn
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| Posted: Wed May 21, 2025 10:08 am Post subject: Re: Opinions on this Bus |
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| I wouldn't buy any Brazilian Bus without a detailed in person inspection. |
The one Brazilian Bus I worked on had rust and lots of bondo under the fresh paint.
A friend, who's a Bus expert, said it was originally a 15 window and converted.
I would not put put that kind of money without seeing it in person and having someone who knows Busses with me.
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Shonandb
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| Posted: Thu May 22, 2025 4:30 pm Post subject: Re: Opinions on this Bus |
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You can now find German made Splitties in decent condition for half that value if you do research and are patient.
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nsracing
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| Posted: Thu May 29, 2025 2:48 am Post subject: Re: Opinions on this Bus |
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They do not have any drug problems in Fla -  |
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Dusty1
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| Posted: Thu May 29, 2025 2:14 pm Post subject: Re: Opinions on this Bus |
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Let's see if I can present an analogy that isn't too difficult to grasp...
What is a Rolex worth, a real one?
What is a replica Rolex worth?
It's our own damn fault. 20- 30 years ago we lovingly restored all the nice original splitty Busses and sent them to Japan. As time wore inevitably on, nice unrestored Busses became more difficult to find. No surprise there. Old Busses are handy for storage sheds and chicken coops.
What year is it? You might be surprised. Brazilian Busses were built with second hand German tooling after the tooling became outdated for German production.
Just my opinion I wouldn't pay $70k for a splitty Bus even if it enabled me to bed perfectly preserved and / or immaculately restored hippy chicks.
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