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kingsfanrob
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 Posted: Mon Jun 09, 2008 8:05 am Post subject: Lucky 13 Engine Drawing |
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I was at the classic yesterday and I met the guy selling the tickets for this raffle and he seemed like a nice guy. This is reaaly a good deal and the odds are better than the lotto. Take a look at the add and look at the specs......it sounds like a good motor to me. What do you think?
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=614012
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Dale M.
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HUH?........ Seems to be a few details missing...
Dale
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slovdub
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I would assume it's legit, seeing as how this guy would have 400+ pissed off people after him.
Spent my 13 and got my ticket 
I was wondering if someone was ever going to make a post about it. |
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Ace
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| Posted: Mon Jun 09, 2008 9:23 am Post subject: |
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| Yeah. If he sells all tickets, he clears about 3Gs. I'll wait for a good charity event to give my money away to. |
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slovdub
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| Posted: Mon Jun 09, 2008 1:09 pm Post subject: |
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| Ace wrote: |
| Yeah. If he sells all tickets, he clears about 3Gs. I'll wait for a good charity event to give my money away to. |
I just wish there were more of those charity events. |
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Fletch75
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Location: San Antonio,TX
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Sorta off topic, but the specs list an aluminum cam gear. My buddy put a helical one in his engine, It was even polished to a high shine  . What would be the benifit of running an aluminium gear against a steel one? Seems like it would wear out quicker. |
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Soul Built
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Location: SoCal
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| Posted: Mon Jun 09, 2008 4:37 pm Post subject: |
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| Ace wrote: |
| Yeah. If he sells all tickets, he clears about 3Gs. I'll wait for a good charity event to give my money away to. |
Not wanting to start a deep discussion on this but I would never ever clear 3k with this one. There are lots of costs involved and honestly, I will be lucky to break even.
Right now, odds are about 1 in 441. You might wanna rethink those two cups of Starbucks for the chance to win a 2110  |
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dwayne prince
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| hey even if he does make a dollar,if you win-dayum what a deal!no i'm not taking sides or trying to start something but you can't win if you don't play.i too noticed some missing info from the motor list and e-mailed and got answers before i entered.kevin does seem to be honest about it and pretty straight forward..besides he really wouldn't want to piss off that many folks. |
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fxnprsh
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| Posted: Mon Jun 09, 2008 5:21 pm Post subject: |
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I'm not taking sides either, charity or not, if he makes a profit or not, this is America, land of opportunity and capitalism, good for him. He had to go out on a limb and buy the engine to begin with. I bought my ticket, what more do you want? Its a few bucks, but if you walk away with a new turnkey motor for the price of a ticket, you won't complain, I won't. If you lose, its $13, that won't even get a decent meal anymore, or a half rack of good beer.
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Soul Built
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Thanks guys and I have always said, The only stupid question is one you don't ask.
Good luck to all and I look forward to making someine VERY happy! |
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kingsfanrob
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| your odds just went down, I bought another ticket. |
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rustfree1967bug
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I just bought a ticket. I Am trying saving up enough money to buy a nice restored daily driver bug before i get my liscense for my first car. This engine would just top it off. I really didn't want to chance the $13 but i thought might as well because theres a chance i can win. And its nice that he's going to donate some of it to thesamba.
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gilbequick
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| Posted: Sun Jun 22, 2008 9:14 am Post subject: |
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| How many tickets have sold and are left? |
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hpw
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gilbequick
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| Posted: Sun Jun 22, 2008 12:22 pm Post subject: |
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| Well son of a gun, I was actually going to buy a ticket. |
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The Noof
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| Fletch75 wrote: |
| Sorta off topic, but the specs list an aluminum cam gear. My buddy put a helical one in his engine, It was even polished to a high shine . What would be the benifit of running an aluminium gear against a steel one? Seems like it would wear out quicker. |
By the time you wear out a cam gear, the engine will be dust. |
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gilbequick
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| Posted: Sun Jun 22, 2008 4:14 pm Post subject: |
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Well, the winner should have been drawn by now.
And the winner is??? |
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Dudbust
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| Posted: Sun Jun 22, 2008 7:26 pm Post subject: |
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Not till 6/29/08 now...80 tickets left
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Soul Built
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| Posted: Sun Jun 22, 2008 7:31 pm Post subject: |
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Actually 7/2. I wanted to pull 6/29 but I will be in Tulsa for work .
78 tickets left  |
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Dudbust
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I need it for my buggy , old motor tired
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