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JonAllenRizzo
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| This would be a $100k bus finished but I just cant do it right now. I would turn it all loose at one time for $33,000. I have $15,000 in the parts alone. I am in dire need to sell but I would possibly take in a $10-$15,000 trade for an early oval rag, split beetle or pre 62 double cab. |
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=913905
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Restored properly... Yes, could be $100K.
Worth $33K now? Depends on the parts included and the level of work performed. 95% completed... The 5% not completed is often the hardest part. |
That is my point...to many unknown elements there. I have not seen many 100k buses for sale and when I have, it seems they end up here in the whines. So to speculate that your bus is worth 100k in the future seems whine worthy...
Whether I drive a bay or not... 
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DanM
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| Posted: Fri Jan 29, 2010 12:06 pm Post subject: |
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| Restored properly... Yes, could be $100K. |
That's the DC Craigslist bus, right? Everett, your bus reminds me of an old joke:
Q: How do you make a million dollars in the music industry?
A: Spend two million.
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Snoop Bob
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| Posted: Fri Jan 29, 2010 12:23 pm Post subject: |
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That is my point...
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| to many unknown elements there. |
I have not seen many 100k buses for sale and when I have, it seems they end up here in the whines. So to speculate that your bus is worth 100k in the future seems whine worthy... Whether I drive a bay or not... |
Not really...it is a 56 Wolfsburg Deluxe, reportedly complete. What is unknown? Funky green in the pic. Only thing left would be to inspect the metal work done and decide for yourself. If it was a true 55 Wolfsburg Deluxe post Rafferty resto the sky is the limit  The 50-100K buses that end up in the whines are usually buses built to be something they are not (ie...made to look like a barndoor or Wolfsburg deluxe (feature wise)).
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npbusguy
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| Posted: Fri Jan 29, 2010 12:24 pm Post subject: |
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Restored properly... Yes, could be $100K.
Worth $33K now? Depends on the parts included and the level of work performed. 95% completed... The 5% not completed is often the hardest part. |
The last 5% of a restoration takes 95% of the time too.
I would like to see some examples of $100,000 restorations (end value, not money spent) because it seems that most restorers skimp somewhere.
You can't blame them because 95% still gets you an "A" in school. |
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BUCIOBATISTI
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| Posted: Fri Jan 29, 2010 12:37 pm Post subject: |
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Restored properly... Yes, could be $100K.
Worth $33K now? Depends on the parts included and the level of work performed. 95% completed... The 5% not completed is often the hardest part. |
The last 5% of a restoration takes 95% of the time too.
I would like to see some examples of $100,000 restorations (end value, not money spent) because it seems that most restorers skimp somewhere.
You can't blame them because 95% still gets you an "A" in school. |
Well here's one for starters...
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=257371&highlight=
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BUCIOBATISTI
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and this one smashes the $100,000 ceiling like a jet fighter breaking the sound barrier...
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BUCIOBATISTI
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and here are F I V E (5) more in just one pic...
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candyman
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and here are F I V E (5) more in just one pic...
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Daddybus
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Restored properly... Yes, could be $100K.
Worth $33K now? Depends on the parts included and the level of work performed. 95% completed... The 5% not completed is often the hardest part. |
The last 5% of a restoration takes 95% of the time too.
I would like to see some examples of $100,000 restorations (end value, not money spent) because it seems that most restorers skimp somewhere.
You can't blame them because 95% still gets you an "A" in school. |
Well here's one for starters...
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=257371 |
I was thinking the same thing...the guy is 8 YEARS into it. If he sells it shortly after completing, he'll definitely need to be slapped silly.  |
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JonAllenRizzo
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and here are F I V E (5) more in just one pic...
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Wow! That is beautiful stuff....I can see your point, and that level of bus may forever out of my reach, but here is to my education. Thanks
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BUCIOBATISTI
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and how about F I V E (5) more in this pic...
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npbusguy
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Perhaps the only "non deluxe" to make the list.
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and how about F I V E (5) more in this pic...
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BUCIOBATISTI
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BUCIOBATISTI
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Perhaps the only "non deluxe" to make the list.
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I don't think so. I'm sure that I could think of at least a couple more that could potentially have that value mark.
How about unrestored survivors? That would increase the list as well.
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KWZ
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If someone would have told me 12 years ago when I dragged that^^^ piece of shit home from northern Wisconsin that it might be worth what you guys are speculating I would have fainted.
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A few more
Well not the Dormy.......
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npbusguy
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| If someone would have told me 12 years ago when I dragged that^^^ piece of shit home from northern Wisconsin that it might be worth what you guys are speculating I would have fainted. |
Aren't you glad you're not skimping? |
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BUCIOBATISTI
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| If someone would have told me 12 years ago when I dragged that^^^ piece of shit home from northern Wisconsin that it might be worth what you guys are speculating I would have fainted. |
We all would have, Kent.
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