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FarmerBill
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Location: New England
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 Posted: Sat Jul 10, 2021 9:33 am Post subject: Re: Official whine about Buses and parts for sale |
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| Looks like the wrong interior colors for a "never restored time capsule". |
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David Raistrick
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Joined: January 26, 2004
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Location: Geneva, Florida
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| Posted: Sat Jul 10, 2021 10:06 am Post subject: Re: Official whine about Buses and parts for sale |
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| FarmerBill wrote: |
| Looks like the wrong interior colors for a "never restored time capsule". |
..."never restored" doesn't mean "never modified"...  my '66 has never been restored either....and it's been the the wrong red/white paint color since the early 70s. (and hey, it's also a 2 owner bus...)
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a smith
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Joined: October 01, 2008
Posts: 189
Location: Medford, Or
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| Posted: Sat Jul 10, 2021 3:18 pm Post subject: Re: Official whine about Buses and parts for sale |
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Perhaps the price is based on location of party enquiring........... |
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EverettB 
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Joined: April 11, 2000
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Location: Phoenix Metro
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| Posted: Sat Jul 10, 2021 5:39 pm Post subject: Re: Official whine about Buses and parts for sale |
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| David Raistrick wrote: |
| FarmerBill wrote: |
| Looks like the wrong interior colors for a "never restored time capsule". |
..."never restored" doesn't mean "never modified"... my '66 has never been restored either....and it's been the the wrong red/white paint color since the early 70s. (and hey, it's also a 2 owner bus...) |
Yes, this was my thought too
Bulkhead panels look original but a little beat up
Everything else looks recovered
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chris henry
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Joined: October 28, 2004
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Location: porterville ,CA
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| Posted: Mon Jul 12, 2021 11:29 pm Post subject: Re: Official whine about Buses and parts for sale |
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| EverettB wrote: |
| David Raistrick wrote: |
| FarmerBill wrote: |
| Looks like the wrong interior colors for a "never restored time capsule". |
..."never restored" doesn't mean "never modified"... my '66 has never been restored either....and it's been the the wrong red/white paint color since the early 70s. (and hey, it's also a 2 owner bus...) |
Yes, this was my thought too
Bulkhead panels look original but a little beat up
Everything else looks recovered |
I have gotten buses with junk-covered OG panels only to rip off the shitty material to find beautiful OG material underneath. I'm guessing that's not the case with this one because Maurice would be smart enough to do that |
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Patiently Impatient
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Location: Tri-State
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chris henry
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Location: porterville ,CA
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| Posted: Tue Jul 13, 2021 11:56 am Post subject: Re: Official whine about Buses and parts for sale |
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| acid and mushrooms are one hell of a drug |
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vwdavevt
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Joined: August 05, 2007
Posts: 56
Location: Sharon, VT
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| Posted: Tue Jul 13, 2021 2:47 pm Post subject: Re: Official whine about Buses and parts for sale |
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| Well... where to start? For $105,000 it's apparently not even finished? I'd rather spend $30,000 more and get a brand new class C Tiffin (top of the line small motor home). I guess that has nothing to do with buses but this doesn't have much to do with buses either? I'm a little confused by this ad being place on The Samba. And personally I'm not sure why anyone would want a fake 21 oe 23 window ride. Just my personal opinions. |
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volksaddict
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Joined: August 19, 2003
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| Posted: Wed Jul 14, 2021 4:42 am Post subject: Re: Official whine about Buses and parts for sale |
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| acid and mushrooms are one hell of a drug |
That's 2 hell of a drugs  |
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CanStan
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Joined: October 16, 2005
Posts: 1037
Location: Calgary, AB
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| Posted: Wed Jul 14, 2021 8:50 am Post subject: Re: Official whine about Buses and parts for sale |
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https://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=2484303
I think he'd be lucky to get his $42,000 investment back. Never mind trying to get almost 3x that investment back. I feel for the guy. I really do. It's a really sad situation. But the whole ad rubs me wrong. |
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FarmerBill
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Location: New England
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| Posted: Wed Jul 14, 2021 11:23 am Post subject: Re: Official whine about Buses and parts for sale |
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Hate to say it, but most vehicles aren't investments they're consumables. And if they do end up making you money it's not much. You would be better off financially if you put your money in an index fund or municipal bonds or an IRA.
Buy a vehicle because you like it, or because you need transportation. Don't expect to make a small fortune when you go to sell.
I feel bad for the guy too, but on some level he must have known he was throwing money down a hole. Everyone here on the Samba is probably guilty of the same self delusion to one degree or another, just sucks when you need that money back and realize a lot of it's gone.
Here's some numbers to make the point. If you took the price of a Deluxe 23 window bus in 1951 and invested it in an index fund you would have around 4.6 million today. |
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mandraks
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Location: Lawrenceville, Ga
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| Posted: Wed Jul 14, 2021 3:52 pm Post subject: Re: Official whine about Buses and parts for sale |
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i love a semaphore bus as much as the next guy... but, a low hinge bus with semaphores in the wrong location? on a 21 window? I mean, if you are going for it, how hard would it be to use high hinge doors at least?
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obus
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Okie Adam
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| Posted: Thu Jul 15, 2021 1:28 pm Post subject: Re: Official whine about Buses and parts for sale |
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No kidding! What a shame. Also, I hate seeing two tone wheels where they don't belong.
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peecee69
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cbaucom1
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Location: Wilmington
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| Posted: Thu Jul 15, 2021 8:17 pm Post subject: Re: Official whine about Buses and parts for sale |
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No kidding! What a shame. Also, I hate seeing two tone wheels where they don't belong. |
All that experience can't buy taste. lol |
His ad needs to use the word "build" more. |
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npbusguy
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Okie Adam
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| Posted: Mon Jul 19, 2021 5:09 am Post subject: Re: Official whine about Buses and parts for sale |
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Damn! I remember the days of seeing these for $100 US and thinking it was crazy!
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EverettB
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