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Hornman
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 Posted: Tue Nov 01, 2005 11:01 pm Post subject: Another "Thinking of Selling My Splitty" Thread |
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Hey Split folks! Yeah, it's true. Thinking of putting the Splitty up for sell. I've had her since 03/03/03. Was never intended to be my daily driver but has been for about a year now. The second worst winter in our recorded history and there I was putting in 72 miles a day in the Splitty! Up late at night putting the motor back in or bleeding brakes to make it to work in the morning...not fun. BUT cruising to the beach with my kids and our boards...very fun. We've a baby being born Dec. 6th. I may have to force myself to be practical. Sell the Splitty and get a car more suited to commuting. What I should get is a job closer to home!  I'll keep you folks informed. Thanks for reading.
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oldworldair
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| bummer man! Keep the california dream alive, The germans did it in wuth there crazy winters for decades, Don't think of the busted knuckles think of all the smiles you'll be missing out on. BTW looks like a cool bus. |
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krusher
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| Posted: Wed Nov 02, 2005 12:21 am Post subject: |
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You have winter in so-cal when did that happen.
But your self a shitty beater rabbit as a comuter car , save the split for the weekend, kids need a split.  |
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Bongo
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You want to talk winters? Don't sell it, that's a crap reason. Just invest in better breakdown coverage for when the baby comes, or get yourself a new motor.
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Andrew
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| Posted: Wed Nov 02, 2005 1:26 am Post subject: |
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| krusher wrote: |
You have winter in so-cal when did that happen.
But your self a shitty beater rabbit as a comuter car , save the split for the weekend, kids need a split. |
I have to agree here. Buy a cheap, but reliable car for commuting.
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DubStyle
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| Posted: Wed Nov 02, 2005 3:38 am Post subject: Re: Another "Thinking of Selling My Splitty" Threa |
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| We've a baby being born Dec. 6th. I may have to force myself to be practical. Sell the Splitty and get a car more suited to commuting. |
Don't fool yourself!!! If you already got a 2nd car the newborn will probably ride in more if that is the car you all get around more already. Don't make the mistake to find out your newborn hadn't ridden in your resonable car since day one and regret selling the bus. Hell you live in Cali how cold can it be? Fix the heaters and get the kid a blanket.  Trust me I did the same thing, but I gave a set if OG Sprints away with my bus and have been kicking myself in the a$$ for the past 4yrs now.
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Mr. Electric Wizard
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| Posted: Wed Nov 02, 2005 4:46 am Post subject: |
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Don't Sell.
Plain and simple.
You can get a cheap commuter car, think late seventies toyota or honda.
You could probably pick one up for $500-600.
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pyrOman
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| Posted: Wed Nov 02, 2005 7:23 am Post subject: |
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| Levonbenelli wrote: |
| wait till 06-06-06 and then decide. you already missed 05-05-05 |
 So Classic!
Before I ran my last bus into the ground (literally!  ), I did considered selling it, TWICE!  It was my daughter (sweet little kid then  ) that kept begging for me not to sell it. No cheezy excuse either, almost sold it when I left the states and moved back to Puerto Rico, but ended up taking it with me. Then again when I moved from Puerto Rico to Floriduh, another almost but shipped it there too. Eventually that bus did a whole forkin tour and ended up back in San Diego where I got it in '87! 
Life sometimes throw some crap in your way and you have to make decisions. Tough choice but still your choice non the less. However, if you opt for selling it, rest assured you will be having some funky feelings aftewrwards for a while. Good luck either way and of course with the "new arrival"!
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Stanagon
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| Posted: Wed Nov 02, 2005 7:36 am Post subject: |
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I also say don't sell it.
I've got my third kid on the way this Dec. Earlier this year I bought my third bus. Gotta keep your priorities straight...
I have a 10 year old Passat wagon that's a great daily driver. I put snow tires on in the winter and it gets around great, and here in Boston we know what winter is all about.
If you get a daily driver you can relegate the bus to weekend/show/fun duty. You can also run it as antique and save a lot on insurance. However, in order to do this you have to have another car as a regular driver. You also may be required to garage the bus to run the antique insurance. There was another recent thread regarding this. |
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RobzKombi
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| Posted: Wed Nov 02, 2005 7:43 am Post subject: |
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You have winter in so-cal when did that happen.
But your self a shitty beater rabbit as a comuter car , save the split for the weekend, kids need a split. |
Really when did this happen?  are you still in the L.A. area? I dont even think winter has started yet matter of fact we are having a "Santa Ana" right now. I feel you though especilly if you only have one vehicle to do all the commuting. I would just buy another commuter car.
I was selling our 89 Camaro for 1K or best offer (I would have been happy with 500 bucks) nothing wrong with it maybe a new paint job and that's it.
I gave up after a week and just gave it to my brother. If I would have known your situation I would have let it go for the 500.00 bucks and your only about an hour or so away (if your still in Ventura). Anyway I know this doesnt help you now but look around Im sure you will find something. KEEP THE BUS. |
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Bryan67
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| My kids are 6 and 11. They have spent most of there life in an old car (Mostly VW). And its gets hot here. Besides alot of us were raised in the same cars we drive in today. Until just last year my Wifes driver was a slammed 66 Buick Wagon. She hurt her back and could not drive it anymore. Having AC is nice but you live in SoCal. It can be 105 here in the summer? When was it ever that hot in Ventura? |
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pyrOman
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And another thing!
My wife had bought me a re-done '55 Ford F-100 pick'em up truck for my 40th birthday. Though she didn't say it in so many words I just knew she thought I'd get rid of the bus then. Even while my bus was literally falling apart, I eventually sold the truck... and then bought my present bus with the $$!
It did hurt some when I sold it but if not for that I would not have this bus now! 
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grateful65
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I'm going to echo everyone else here, don't sell. You can always scratch up enough money to buy a cheap commuter beater. But once you sell, it will be hard to replace what you had.
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Hornman
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Thanks guys! I know I would regret it big time. The issue isn't the weather. Just the worry (& constant wrenching) of commuting a 38 year old ride over 1000 miles a month. I could sell the bus, buy a cheap commuter and put some $ in the bank... A JOB IN TOWN! That would fix my problem!
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Bryan67
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| It would`nt take long for you to want one again. And at the way prices are going forget it. |
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iamdonquixote
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| Posted: Wed Nov 02, 2005 11:57 am Post subject: |
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| you just need to buy a bug as your commuter car. |
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Riff Raff
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Truckersmike said it best in another thread
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| NO NO NO NO NO NO NO!. Bad bus owner!. |
An Anti Nike slogan may be appropriate here:
"Just don't do it"
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splitpile
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| Thanks guys! I know I would regret it big time. The issue isn't the weather. Just the worry (& constant wrenching) of commuting a 38 year old ride over 1000 miles a month. I could sell the bus, buy a cheap commuter and put some $ in the bank... A JOB IN TOWN! That would fix my problem! |
and do you think a cheap commuter car won't have it's problems. At least you can fix your bus, but try to find and fix the problem on todays computer controlled cars! (and see what parts cost on those) At least when I bought my wife her new car it has a warrenty and it HAS been used and the car will be sold or traded off when that ends..
and I do go through the "I think I'll sell off my buses" mood once in a while, but still haven't sold any!
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Shifty
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| Posted: Wed Nov 02, 2005 10:57 pm Post subject: |
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| save the split for the weekend, kids need a split. |
How true!! My 8 y.o. son is as much in love with our split as I am.
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Hornman
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| Posted: Wed Nov 02, 2005 11:33 pm Post subject: |
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I really do want to keep it. You guys are right.
My wife read this thread and cried. Thanks guys! Just kidding. At the risk of sounding like a pussy, it really would tear me up to sell it. The kids too. Thanks Split Folks.
God bless,
Michael
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