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Evil_Fiz
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 Posted: Thu Aug 18, 2022 1:47 pm Post subject: Re: Example of Overpriced Ghias & Ghia Parts |
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I am night blind and suffer from retinal degeneration so I may not be the best person to judge pictures.
So Is it me or do people just take crappy pictures in general? The pictures of the interior on this Ad are so dark it's hard to make out any details and the exterior and engine pictures are not far behind. It could just be me though 
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John Moxon 
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| Posted: Fri Aug 19, 2022 1:27 am Post subject: Re: Example of Overpriced Ghias & Ghia Parts |
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| Evil_Fiz wrote: |
I am night blind and suffer from retinal degeneration so I may not be the best person to judge pictures.
So Is it me or do people just take crappy pictures in general? The pictures of the interior on this Ad are so dark it's hard to make out any details and the exterior and engine pictures are not far behind. It could just be me though
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It's not you Emil they are crappy pictures. Some people think because it's a bright day they don't need flash when taking interior shots. They do if they're not going to do any post-shoot editing.
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jeffrey8164
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| Posted: Fri Aug 19, 2022 10:17 am Post subject: Re: Example of Overpriced Ghias & Ghia Parts |
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I’ll start with:
No torsion bar access caps.
46,000?????????
Maybe there’s hope for mine.
I’d have to seriously consider a $46,000 offer.
That’s pretty close to what I put into it over the years.
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Chad M
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| Posted: Fri Aug 19, 2022 10:43 am Post subject: Re: Example of Overpriced Ghias & Ghia Parts |
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| jeffrey8164 wrote: |
I’ll start with:
No torsion bar access caps.
46,000????????? |
One of my pet peeves, if you're going to remove the faux wood overlay, then you better be filling the holes in the dash...especially at prices near $50K. |
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c21darrel
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Braukuche
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| Posted: Sun Aug 28, 2022 9:16 pm Post subject: Re: Example of Overpriced Ghias & Ghia Parts |
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One too many zeros for this project car.
https://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=2569049
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Burman
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Trevor P
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iowegian
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John Moxon
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Peter D.
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| Posted: Fri Oct 07, 2022 1:58 pm Post subject: Re: Example of Overpriced Ghias & Ghia Parts |
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Sometimes I wake up at 3 AM with a feeling of dread that all my parts are being mocked on this thread.
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jeffrey8164
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| Posted: Sat Oct 08, 2022 6:53 am Post subject: Re: Example of Overpriced Ghias & Ghia Parts |
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| Peter D. wrote: |
| Sometimes I wake up at 3 AM with a feeling of dread that all my parts are being mocked on this thread. |
I looked over your inventory. You’re quite reasonable.
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Peter D.
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| Posted: Sat Oct 08, 2022 8:47 am Post subject: Re: Example of Overpriced Ghias & Ghia Parts |
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Phew!
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jonschwerman
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| Posted: Fri Nov 25, 2022 10:29 am Post subject: Re: Example of Overpriced Ghias & Ghia Parts |
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Ok, ok, yes - it's museum quality, concours-this and concours-that, but...
$168,000??!!
Maybe Randy is going, going, gone... 
https://www.oldbug.com/wagmas59.htm
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John Moxon
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| Posted: Fri Nov 25, 2022 10:48 am Post subject: Re: Example of Overpriced Ghias & Ghia Parts |
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| jonschwerman wrote: |
Ok, ok, yes - it's museum quality, concours-this and concours-that, but...
$168,000??!!
Maybe Randy is going, going, gone...
https://www.oldbug.com/wagmas59.htm |
Concours? Will you or I mark him down for body colour outer rims, front carpet, blue cloisonné badge on a '59 and non-spec overpricing. 
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kingkarmann
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| Posted: Fri Nov 25, 2022 4:17 pm Post subject: Re: Example of Overpriced Ghias & Ghia Parts |
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| John Moxon wrote: |
| jonschwerman wrote: |
Ok, ok, yes - it's museum quality, concours-this and concours-that, but...
$168,000??!!
Maybe Randy is going, going, gone...
https://www.oldbug.com/wagmas59.htm |
Concours? Will you or I mark him down for body colour outer rims, front carpet, blue cloisonné badge on a '59 and non-spec overpricing. |
I wondered why not $170k but then I saw the wrong floor pans.
Sheesh!!
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Braukuche
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| Posted: Fri Nov 25, 2022 7:51 pm Post subject: Re: Example of Overpriced Ghias & Ghia Parts |
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| John Moxon wrote: |
| jonschwerman wrote: |
Ok, ok, yes - it's museum quality, concours-this and concours-that, but...
$168,000??!!
Maybe Randy is going, going, gone...
https://www.oldbug.com/wagmas59.htm |
Concours? Will you or I mark him down for body colour outer rims, front carpet, blue cloisonné badge on a '59 and non-spec overpricing. |
Randy likes to throw that term around, but I wonder if he knows what it means. In addition to what you guys mentioned, how about no rubber mats on the floor, no dash pad, stitched vs heat seamed puffy door panels done in the wrong vinyl, Wolfsburgwest Okrasa kit not original Okrasa kit, tunnel trans vs split case, headliner has unsightly wrinkles and for some odd reason exposes the frame.
It’s a nice car, but far from top level let alone concours.
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1959 SO-23 Westfalia
1960 double cab
1960 Baja Bug
1963 stretched double cab
1962 Golde sunroof Ghia
1963 356 B coupe
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RickS
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| Posted: Fri Nov 25, 2022 8:09 pm Post subject: Re: Example of Overpriced Ghias & Ghia Parts |
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| jonschwerman wrote: |
Ok, ok, yes - it's museum quality, concours-this and concours-that, but...
$168,000??!!
Maybe Randy is going, going, gone...
https://www.oldbug.com/wagmas59.htm |
Well, Randy is a used car salesman!  |
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kingkarmann
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| Posted: Sat Nov 26, 2022 7:21 am Post subject: Re: Example of Overpriced Ghias & Ghia Parts |
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| Braukuche wrote: |
| John Moxon wrote: |
| jonschwerman wrote: |
Ok, ok, yes - it's museum quality, concours-this and concours-that, but...
$168,000??!!
Maybe Randy is going, going, gone...
https://www.oldbug.com/wagmas59.htm |
Concours? Will you or I mark him down for body colour outer rims, front carpet, blue cloisonné badge on a '59 and non-spec overpricing. |
Randy likes to throw that term around, but I wonder if he knows what it means. In addition to what you guys mentioned, how about no rubber mats on the floor, no dash pad, stitched vs heat seamed puffy door panels done in the wrong vinyl, Wolfsburgwest Okrasa kit not original Okrasa kit, tunnel trans vs split case, headliner has unsightly wrinkles and for some odd reason exposes the frame.
It’s a nice car, but far from top level let alone concours. |
I looked at the photo's on my big screen.
Nut and bolt details are great. Some of the gaps are off along with other issues as mentioned.
Not a big deal if your asking price aligns with what is being offered.
It becomes a real big deal when what you're asking for is close to a record price.
For $168K it should the best lo-light or better on the planet.
If it does indeed go for a mid 6 figure price I will be more than astounded.
The price guides value early cabs in concours condition in the low 6 figure range.
Maybe Randy is on to something. There's nothing preventing him and his customer from asking whatever figure they want.
Lets compare to some truly remarkable member Ghia's.
IMO these are among the best lo-lights on the planet.
Thom 1956
Wiggy 1958
theghiagirl 1958
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calexican
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| Posted: Sat Nov 26, 2022 7:36 am Post subject: Re: Example of Overpriced Ghias & Ghia Parts |
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| ^^^great post king, good to see these beauties all together…i can think of a few others that merit best on the planet…I was thinking that if anyone ever did a biopic on Luigi Segre, there would be some great examples to use in the movie. |
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