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Busstom Samba Member
Joined: November 23, 2014 Posts: 3855 Location: San Jose, CA
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Posted: Wed Mar 31, 2021 12:20 pm Post subject: Re: Official whine about Beetles and parts for sale topic |
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Agreed, strange indeed. |
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67 Florida Deluxe Samba Purist
Joined: June 21, 2005 Posts: 7987 Location: Gainesville and Tampa, Florida
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hitest Samba Member
Joined: September 30, 2008 Posts: 10296 Location: Prime Meridian, ID
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Posted: Tue Apr 13, 2021 8:49 am Post subject: Re: Official whine about Beetles and parts for sale topic |
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I agree- it's a parts car he photographed right where he picked it up. Probably wrote the ad at the nearest gas station. It's worth somebody's wrenching trouble for $300 but not for the 12x markup requested. _________________
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I wonder what the nut looks like.
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Murdlem Samba Member
Joined: February 06, 2004 Posts: 512 Location: Port Angeles, Washington
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Posted: Fri Apr 16, 2021 9:01 pm Post subject: Re: Official whine about Beetles and parts for sale topic |
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_________________ Eric Meldrum
68 Ghia
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iowegian Samba Curmudgeon
Joined: February 16, 2005 Posts: 9829 Location: Somewhere between Dubuque and Keokuk
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Posted: Sat Apr 17, 2021 10:37 am Post subject: Re: Official whine about Beetles and parts for sale topic |
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The shipping does seem rather high, doesn't it? |
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Chickensoup Samba Member
Joined: January 06, 2018 Posts: 5368 Location: Good Hope, GA
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OvalinAz Samba Mini Tech
Joined: June 09, 2009 Posts: 1078 Location: AZ
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Chickensoup Samba Member
Joined: January 06, 2018 Posts: 5368 Location: Good Hope, GA
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Posted: Sun May 09, 2021 3:21 pm Post subject: Re: Official whine about Beetles and parts for sale topic |
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I dont like the slammed look but I think the price is ok. The car seems clean. _________________ -'85 c10 5.3 LS, 222 cam, long tubes, x pipe, 3 inch spin tech's
-'05 B5.5 TDI Wagon 17in sport rims ;EGR + BSM + ASV Delete, Stage-2 Tune, straight pipe
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wheel607 Samba Member
Joined: May 30, 2004 Posts: 1847
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Posted: Sun May 16, 2021 2:46 am Post subject: Re: Official whine about Beetles and parts for sale topic |
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Wants $39,000 for a beetle VW NEVER made....see ad 2472115....for a nicely, it appears 1967 convertible that VW Never put this color combination together. LARGE money for a NON-ORIGINAL 1967 bug convertible. |
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iowegian Samba Curmudgeon
Joined: February 16, 2005 Posts: 9829 Location: Somewhere between Dubuque and Keokuk
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Posted: Sun May 16, 2021 4:50 am Post subject: Re: Official whine about Beetles and parts for sale topic |
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wheel607 wrote: |
Wants $39,000 for a beetle VW NEVER made....see ad 2472115....for a nicely, it appears 1967 convertible that VW Never put this color combination together. LARGE money for a NON-ORIGINAL 1967 bug convertible. |
I saw that ad and also wondered why it was so cheap.
https://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=2472115 |
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finster Samba Member
Joined: May 26, 2012 Posts: 7951 Location: north o' the border
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Posted: Sun May 16, 2021 6:42 am Post subject: Re: Official whine about Beetles and parts for sale topic |
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their username doesn't inspire confidence either.....just my opinion. _________________ "we're here on Earth to fart around" kurt vonnegut
nothing lasts, nothing is finished, and nothing is perfect... |
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RUNKLE Samba Member
Joined: July 19, 2014 Posts: 4166
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Posted: Sun May 16, 2021 6:57 am Post subject: Re: Official whine about Beetles and parts for sale topic |
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wheel607 wrote: |
VW Never put this color combination together. |
Of course they did... back in 1939 _________________ Type 1
1950 Standard - 1959 Ragtop - 1961 Ragtop two fold - 1964 Sunroof
Type 3
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wheel607 Samba Member
Joined: May 30, 2004 Posts: 1847
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Posted: Sun May 16, 2021 8:48 am Post subject: Re: Official whine about Beetles and parts for sale topic |
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Finster...didnt see that, SCAM in their name, think that says it all!!! |
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EverettB Administrator
Joined: April 11, 2000 Posts: 69830 Location: Phoenix Metro
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Posted: Thu May 20, 2021 5:36 pm Post subject: Re: Official whine about Beetles and parts for sale topic |
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iowegian wrote: |
wheel607 wrote: |
Wants $39,000 for a beetle VW NEVER made....see ad 2472115....for a nicely, it appears 1967 convertible that VW Never put this color combination together. LARGE money for a NON-ORIGINAL 1967 bug convertible. |
I saw that ad and also wondered why it was so cheap.
https://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=2472115 |
Someone reported it today and thought it seemed sketchy.
The misinformed seller "triple black" thing isn't sketchy to me.
People say dumb/wrong stuff in tons of ads
The username dscam4 with "scam" in it is funny but irrelevant
I couldn't find anything when I did my normal searches on things like the ad text or photos being stolen from somewhere else
Price is an issue and could be a red flag - How much should it be? _________________ How to Post Photos
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Stop dead photo links! Post your photos to The Samba Gallery! |
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finster Samba Member
Joined: May 26, 2012 Posts: 7951 Location: north o' the border
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Posted: Sat May 22, 2021 1:31 am Post subject: Re: Official whine about Beetles and parts for sale topic |
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in my experience of scam adverts the vehicle is usually priced suspiciously low to attract bargain hunters to part with their money. the triple black cabrio advert will probably just sit there with no takers as it's overpriced... _________________ "we're here on Earth to fart around" kurt vonnegut
nothing lasts, nothing is finished, and nothing is perfect... |
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67 Florida Deluxe Samba Purist
Joined: June 21, 2005 Posts: 7987 Location: Gainesville and Tampa, Florida
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Posted: Tue May 25, 2021 6:12 pm Post subject: Re: Official whine about Beetles and parts for sale topic |
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finster wrote: |
in my experience of scam adverts the vehicle is usually priced suspiciously low to attract bargain hunters to part with their money. the triple black cabrio advert will probably just sit there with no takers as it's overpriced... |
Agree with the "low price" hook. That was a red flag to me last week on a 356 steering wheel (along with a couple other things). And it turned out to be a scam.
As for overpriced, well I wouldn't pay that for that car. However it's close to what I WOULD possibly pay for a very original one owned by a certain someone who knows who he is
It seems well sorted and even though it's not "stock nazi" original and some things are goofy to me (those puffy pleated seats!), I could see selling near that. If they put it on BaT, it very will might hammer at that price or more. Karmann Ghias have gone nuts on BaT of late! _________________ -Kent (BaT "daleallen")
OG member of the '67 Posse
A few of my toys, past and present
'56 Oval, '66 KG Conv't, '67 21-Window, '67 Bug, '79 SuperVert, '55 Pre-A Continental |
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Patiently Impatient Samba Member
Joined: September 28, 2020 Posts: 128 Location: Tri-State
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RUNKLE Samba Member
Joined: July 19, 2014 Posts: 4166
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Posted: Thu May 27, 2021 9:18 am Post subject: Re: Official whine about Beetles and parts for sale topic |
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Well, let’s see:
- Custom two tone stock steering wheel... Check
- German square weave carpet bounded in leather... Check
- Crow 4 point belts for rear seat victims... Check
- Heated front seats... Check
- Caution stripes on rear apron... Check
- Higher cost of living in Hawaii... Check
- Need to replenish funds blow on toy before wife notices... Check
... Numbers! Missing rally numbers! _________________ Type 1
1950 Standard - 1959 Ragtop - 1961 Ragtop two fold - 1964 Sunroof
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harrymarlin Samba Member
Joined: June 07, 2018 Posts: 723 Location: Washington, DC
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Posted: Thu May 27, 2021 9:20 am Post subject: Re: Official whine about Beetles and parts for sale topic |
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Wow! I am bummed there was no picture of the special "Andre the Giant" sticker noted in the description. I'm also interested in the "Saffaire Radio"!
Can someone explain the "Front seats are heated with Crow belts" part, though? Heated seats? _________________ -Harry
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stale air Samba Member
Joined: August 23, 2007 Posts: 5155 Location: Senoia Ga, formally NorCal
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Posted: Thu May 27, 2021 1:45 pm Post subject: Re: Official whine about Beetles and parts for sale topic |
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Passenger door handles are optional...
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