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babysnakes
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 Posted: Sat Oct 07, 2017 4:01 am Post subject: Re: Official Bay whine about parts and vehicles for sale |
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Not a whine because the picture tells the story, but the description is priceless.
https://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=2028804
" the body is rough, as in the drip rail is falling off."
Looks like it might have got wacked by Irma. |
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TDCTDI
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| Posted: Sat Oct 07, 2017 6:41 am Post subject: Re: Official Bay whine about parts and vehicles for sale |
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As found by my uncle, owner claims that there's only 700 miles on rebuilt Porsche engine, ran when parked a couple, no, five, maybe ten (17) years ago. "Make me an offer", "You just need to jack the roof back up & some fiberglass repair." "I ain't lettin it go for less than $3500".
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skills@eurocarsplus
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| Posted: Sat Oct 07, 2017 12:26 pm Post subject: Re: Official Bay whine about parts and vehicles for sale |
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I would have told him keep stacking tires around it and torch the piece of shit
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notchboy
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| Posted: Sun Oct 08, 2017 10:45 am Post subject: Re: Official Bay whine about parts and vehicles for sale |
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| skills@eurocarsplus wrote: |
| I would have told him keep stacking tires around it and torch the piece of shit |
Thank you for the morning laugh sir. 
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TDCTDI
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| Posted: Mon Oct 09, 2017 4:47 am Post subject: Re: Official Bay whine about parts and vehicles for sale |
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Is it pretty easy to light a pile of tires?
I've never tried it. |
Once lit, you can't put it out.
https://www.google.com/amp/www.mrt.com/news/local/...076783.php
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williamM
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| Posted: Mon Oct 09, 2017 2:38 pm Post subject: Re: Official Bay whine about parts and vehicles for sale |
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Is it pretty easy to light a pile of tires?
I've never tried it. |
 OH so easy- use kero and a road flair -- then toss in a mag case with the road flair. n break out the marshmallows- please note- burning tires is not legal in most states.
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67ctbug
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| Posted: Mon Oct 09, 2017 4:12 pm Post subject: Re: Official Bay whine about parts and vehicles for sale |
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https://southjersey.craigslist.org/cto/d/1978-volkswagen-westfalia/6339334678.html
 
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| ...or the PO envied the terrorists' bus in "Back to the Future". |
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wcfvw69
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| Posted: Mon Oct 09, 2017 4:27 pm Post subject: Re: Official Bay whine about parts and vehicles for sale |
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If it's truly that low original miles and original owner w/all paperwork that verifies the mileage, the price is not out of line. Especially if the interior is mint and everything is in great condition.
Of course the engine better be as delivered original and run perfectly.
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67ctbug
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| Posted: Mon Oct 09, 2017 4:31 pm Post subject: Re: Official Bay whine about parts and vehicles for sale |
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Yeah, but why would a bus with that low miles need a canvas replaced....
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| ...or the PO envied the terrorists' bus in "Back to the Future". |
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| He's fine, just waiting for the dragon in winklepickers to move out of his lane. |
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notchboy
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| Posted: Mon Oct 09, 2017 4:40 pm Post subject: Re: Official Bay whine about parts and vehicles for sale |
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| Yeah, but why would a bus with that low miles need a canvas replaced.... |
Oh Im sure it will need more than that. But Im with Bill. If all this is true, replacing perishable items here and there like the tent are not to out of line and to be expected on a car 40 years old driven little over a thousand miles a year 
Id expect a new muffler, rubber, brake lines........... that sort of stuff needing help soon.
As some would say - you cant restore it for that price. 
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EverettB
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| Posted: Mon Oct 09, 2017 4:43 pm Post subject: Re: Official Bay whine about parts and vehicles for sale |
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| EverettB wrote: |
Is it pretty easy to light a pile of tires?
I've never tried it. |
OH so easy- use kero and a road flair -- then toss in a mag case with the road flair. n break out the marshmallows- please note- burning tires is not legal in most states. |
Ok, will try once I have a spare case to torch.
Check the news soon for "The largest fire in AZ history" LOL
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busdaddy
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| Posted: Mon Oct 09, 2017 4:44 pm Post subject: Re: Official Bay whine about parts and vehicles for sale |
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| 67ctbug wrote: |
| Yeah, but why would a bus with that low miles need a canvas replaced.... |
Oh Im sure it will need more than that. But Im with Bill. If all this is true, replacing perishable items here and there like the tent are not to out of line and to be expected on a car 40 years old driven little over a thousand miles a year
Id expect a new muffler, rubber, brake lines........... that sort of stuff needing help soon.
As some would say - you cant restore it for that price. |
Agreed, could have had a mouse problem or something as well.
From here it looks pretty clean, if it's truly what they claim the price is strong but not entirely out of line, I'd want to see a big stack of service reciepts and have a PPI done by a knowledgeable bus person before pulling the trigger on that.
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skills@eurocarsplus
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| Posted: Mon Oct 09, 2017 5:52 pm Post subject: Re: Official Bay whine about parts and vehicles for sale |
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funny....
the kiddo here still thinks this is a joke, or a cheap hobby...it isn't. until you have walked the line so many of us have, you just won't understand....
and I agree with BD and NB....but, even if the receipts weren't there, most of us can tell a low mileage bus from a polished turd. from the photos, it does scream survivor for sure.
Everett...I can send you a spare, and post your bail if you'd like 
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67ctbug
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| Posted: Tue Oct 10, 2017 4:26 am Post subject: Re: Official Bay whine about parts and vehicles for sale |
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| skills@eurocarsplus wrote: |
funny....
the kiddo here still thinks this is a joke, or a cheap hobby...it isn't. until you have walked the line so many of us have, you just won't understand....
and I agree with BD and NB....but, even if the receipts weren't there, most of us can tell a low mileage bus from a polished turd. from the photos, it does scream survivor for sure.
Everett...I can send you a spare, and post your bail if you'd like |
This kiddo doesn't think this is a cheap hobby, he just thinks that it's crazy that he's claiming low miles and being the original owner without any mention of paperwork besides the owners manual...
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| ...or the PO envied the terrorists' bus in "Back to the Future". |
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| He's fine, just waiting for the dragon in winklepickers to move out of his lane. |
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RBurn
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| Posted: Tue Oct 10, 2017 4:33 am Post subject: Re: Official Bay whine about parts and vehicles for sale |
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| 67ctbug wrote: |
| skills@eurocarsplus wrote: |
funny....
the kiddo here still thinks this is a joke, or a cheap hobby...it isn't. until you have walked the line so many of us have, you just won't understand....
and I agree with BD and NB....but, even if the receipts weren't there, most of us can tell a low mileage bus from a polished turd. from the photos, it does scream survivor for sure.
Everett...I can send you a spare, and post your bail if you'd like |
This kiddo doesn't think this is a cheap hobby, he just thinks that it's crazy that he's claiming low miles and being the original owner without any mention of paperwork besides the owners manual... |
I agree, i think the idea that they picked it up for song and trailered it to their flip shop and changed the canvas might enter ones mind. Remove the pict of the bus parked crooked in the parking lot (seriously who parks their bus or any vehicle like that) and the one on a trailer and i could buy the story. Are they saying it is or was a one owner bus? Where are the interior picts? They lost me at the parking lot picture.
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poptop tom
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| Posted: Tue Oct 10, 2017 4:54 am Post subject: Re: Official Bay whine about parts and vehicles for sale |
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For $40,000 they might want to consider a picture of the rear, the interior and the engine compartment.....
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67ctbug
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| Posted: Tue Oct 10, 2017 4:55 am Post subject: Re: Official Bay whine about parts and vehicles for sale |
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Yeah, they say it's a one owner survivor. No interior shots...
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wcfvw69
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| Posted: Tue Oct 10, 2017 5:27 am Post subject: Re: Official Bay whine about parts and vehicles for sale |
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The ad for this survivor bus for $40k is terrible, no doubt. However, it still comes down to the buyer to decide the originality of the bus.
If someone was serious about acquiring it, they'd request the missing photo's and ask for more information in regards to maintenance records and their proof of this low mileage claim before going to view it in person.
This price point is certainly at the high end of a bay camper. But, as mentioned, to buy a beat up bus and restore it to a high level would probably exceed $40k.
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notchboy
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| Posted: Tue Oct 10, 2017 8:36 am Post subject: Re: Official Bay whine about parts and vehicles for sale |
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| wcfvw69 wrote: |
The ad for this survivor bus for $40k is terrible, no doubt. However, it still comes down to the buyer to decide the originality of the bus.
If someone was serious about acquiring it, they'd request the missing photo's and ask for more information in regards to maintenance records and their proof of this low mileage claim before going to view it in person.
This price point is certainly at the high end of a bay camper. But, as mentioned, to buy a beat up bus and restore it to a high level would probably exceed $40k. |
I thought most of this was going without saying, guess not Thanks for helping sort this out Bill as it seems we all kinda agree.
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