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MSBenko
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 Posted: Sat Mar 10, 2018 11:56 am Post subject: Re: Official whine about Late Model/Super and parts for sale |
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| awreed wrote: |
| bigdog1962 wrote: |
https://augusta.craigslist.org/cto/d/1972-super-beetle/6501614900.html
"The bad that I know of:
1. When driving with a passenger and while making left sharp turns, the right front wheel area makes a horrible screeching sound. Noticed this in the spring of 2016 and purchased the car in summer of 2014. Only noticed when a passenger is in vehicle and my mechanic put a wrench on every bolt but couldn't find anything. His solution: Either start replacing random parts or wait for something to fall off, then fix it. I opted for the latter. 1.5 years later and nothing has fallen off! " |
Either his mechanic is an idiot, incompetent, or just taking advantage of this guys' ignorance. |
The correct answer is D, all of the above.
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GArBa
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| Posted: Tue Mar 13, 2018 12:39 am Post subject: Re: Official whine about Late Model/Super and parts for sale |
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that pushrod tube looks fine, maybe just a bit dinged on its side. the black thing you see is the condensation drip tube in front of it
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| Posted: Tue Mar 13, 2018 6:46 am Post subject: Re: Official whine about Late Model/Super and parts for sale |
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" the chassis portion of theheater boxes were not installed when the pan went back on"
Is he talking about the Bakelite tubes? Installing those after the body is on could present a problem. And it could explain why they haven't been put on the car. They forgot until it was too late?  Man, that would suck realizing you had left those off! 
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easy e
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| Posted: Tue Mar 13, 2018 8:54 am Post subject: Re: Official whine about Late Model/Super and parts for sale |
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| GArBa wrote: |
| that pushrod tube looks fine, maybe just a bit dinged on its side. the black thing you see is the condensation drip tube in back of it |
Whew... thanks. Looked like a big hole.
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GArBa
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| Posted: Tue Mar 13, 2018 9:18 am Post subject: Re: Official whine about Late Model/Super and parts for sale |
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well technically it is in front with respect to the pic angle, i.e. it is between the pushrod tube and the camera! 
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SchoolcraftSignal
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| Posted: Wed Mar 21, 2018 8:10 am Post subject: Re: Official whine about Late Model/Super and parts for sale |
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I guess this fits in this topic...
I was searching for parts on Jbugs today, mainly comparing prices/quality between them and WW, and I happened to stumble across this:
No thanks, not needed? Part Number Not? I wonder how this ended up on the website. I kinda want to order 100 of them just to see what happens...
Just thought that was funny, here's the link by the way:http://www.jbugs.com/product/Not.html
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sb001
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| Posted: Wed Mar 21, 2018 12:00 pm Post subject: Re: Official whine about Late Model/Super and parts for sale |
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No words... 
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/412852992463494
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vwman6559
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| Posted: Fri Mar 30, 2018 9:12 am Post subject: Re: Official whine about Late Model/Super and parts for sale |
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Just had to show this one.... I get a PM from a user who calls me out on my pricing for a NOS German TS switch I have listed... and says. 
yr switch where did u ever come up with that price ??????? 111-9 Quote message
i have an oem meyle made in germany switch 111 953 513f switch 4 17 with free freight who told u that swf was oem not true meyle was oem u r way over priced way way michemo see my adds for an oem brand
Here is his listing for his..." made in Germany"...
https://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=2161601
Well maybe its just a lack of reading skills.
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awreed
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| Posted: Fri Mar 30, 2018 12:22 pm Post subject: Re: Official whine about Late Model/Super and parts for sale |
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| Well, now, with that many grammatical errors who wouldn't trust this unworthy and noble gentleman? |
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vwman6559
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| Posted: Fri Mar 30, 2018 4:14 pm Post subject: Re: Official whine about Late Model/Super and parts for sale |
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| awreed wrote: |
| Well, now, with that many grammatical errors who wouldn't trust this unworthy and noble gentleman? |
It gets better...he updated his listing and took out the photo that showed "made in China"... but the reading is now comical |
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awreed
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| Posted: Fri Mar 30, 2018 5:43 pm Post subject: Re: Official whine about Late Model/Super and parts for sale |
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| this is meyle switch wiitch is as good as the oem brand i use this brand in my shop in baton rouge and warranty it 4 3 years parts and lobor i know w/o bubba pulling on it it will outlast 90% of them on market not a good as a swf but that switch is 200 dollars and it will last just as long as this one if jefro does not hang from it |
I'm not so sure about this guys shop. He's got Bubba and Jefro doing quality control on all his work.
All of his ads read the same: confusing. My advice would be to let someone else in the shop post the ads. Like, literally, anyone else. |
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EverettB
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| Posted: Fri Mar 30, 2018 10:33 pm Post subject: Re: Official whine about Late Model/Super and parts for sale |
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| awreed wrote: |
| Well, now, with that many grammatical errors who wouldn't trust this unworthy and noble gentleman? |
It gets better...he updated his listing and took out the photo that showed "made in China"... but the reading is now comical |
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DurocShark
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| Posted: Sat Mar 31, 2018 6:07 am Post subject: Re: Official whine about Late Model/Super and parts for sale |
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That description makes me uncomfortable.
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SBD
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| Posted: Sun Apr 08, 2018 8:59 am Post subject: Re: Official whine about Late Model/Super and parts for sale |
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| That description makes me uncomfortable. |
I think I'd rather read the description than talk to the guy in person!  JMHO
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greggholmes
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| Posted: Mon Apr 16, 2018 6:47 pm Post subject: Re: Official whine about Late Model/Super and parts for sale |
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awreed
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| Posted: Sat Apr 21, 2018 4:22 pm Post subject: Re: Official whine about Late Model/Super and parts for sale |
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https://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=1918382
Price at the top says $18,500, but at the bottom of a long list of parts that number becomes $28,500. Both of those numbers seem high, despite the fancy paint.
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| Disc brakes on the front and manual on the rear |
So the front brakes are boost assisted, but not the rear? |
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sb001
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| Posted: Fri Apr 27, 2018 10:35 pm Post subject: Re: Official whine about Late Model/Super and parts for sale |
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If they're going to demand an outrageous price like that, I think they should at least learn to spell "pedal" correctly
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sb001
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| Posted: Fri Apr 27, 2018 10:37 pm Post subject: Re: Official whine about Late Model/Super and parts for sale |
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https://fortsmith.craigslist.org/cto/d/1969-vw-bug/6551676434.html
Mainly wondering about the hodgepodge engine on this one-- WTH was the reasoning behind this??
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