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skills@eurocarsplus Samba Peckerhead
Joined: January 01, 2007 Posts: 16803 Location: sticksville, ct.
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Posted: Tue May 18, 2021 2:31 pm Post subject: Re: Official whine about Vanagon vans and parts for sale |
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https://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=811872 _________________
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my reason for switching to subaru is my german car was turning chinese so i said fuck it and went japanese....... |
Jake Raby wrote: |
Thanks for the correction. I used to be a nice guy, then I ruined it by exposing myself to the public. |
Brian wrote: |
Also the fact that people are agreeing with Skills, it's a turn of events for samba history |
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campism Samba Member
Joined: September 07, 2007 Posts: 4485 Location: Richmond VA
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Posted: Tue May 18, 2021 3:02 pm Post subject: Re: Official whine about Vanagon vans and parts for sale |
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Not a bad price if it includes installation.
_________________ '87 Westy in Wolfram Grey Metallic |
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skills@eurocarsplus Samba Peckerhead
Joined: January 01, 2007 Posts: 16803 Location: sticksville, ct.
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Posted: Tue May 18, 2021 7:08 pm Post subject: Re: Official whine about Vanagon vans and parts for sale |
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^^^
just found it funny that he said "obsolete" in one ad and shows photos of new ones, for less money in another ad
https://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=2374566 _________________
gprudenciop wrote: |
my reason for switching to subaru is my german car was turning chinese so i said fuck it and went japanese....... |
Jake Raby wrote: |
Thanks for the correction. I used to be a nice guy, then I ruined it by exposing myself to the public. |
Brian wrote: |
Also the fact that people are agreeing with Skills, it's a turn of events for samba history |
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campism Samba Member
Joined: September 07, 2007 Posts: 4485 Location: Richmond VA
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Posted: Sat May 22, 2021 10:07 pm Post subject: Re: Official whine about Vanagon vans and parts for sale |
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Here's an '82 Westy with no engine, shredded seats and seam rust for only $12K
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/710020469687761 _________________ '87 Westy in Wolfram Grey Metallic |
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4Gears4Tires Samba Member
Joined: October 08, 2018 Posts: 2982 Location: MD
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Posted: Sun May 23, 2021 6:23 pm Post subject: Re: Official whine about Vanagon vans and parts for sale |
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What the hell happened to those seats!? _________________ '87 Syncro
Ferric Oxyhydroxide Superleggera Edition |
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jimf909 Samba Member
Joined: April 03, 2014 Posts: 7402 Location: WA/ID
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Posted: Sun May 23, 2021 9:44 pm Post subject: Re: Official whine about Vanagon vans and parts for sale |
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VWs ill-fated test with corduroy, or shreduroy... It's odd that their other interior fabrics look great after 30 years but this fabric was dramatically less durable...
https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=536086 _________________ - Jim
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Do not get killed, do not kill others.
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Current: 1990 Westy Camper - Bostig RG4, 2wd, manual trans w/Peloquin, NAHT high-top, 280 ah LFP battery, 160 watts solar, Flash Silver, seam rust, bondo, etc., etc.
Past: 1985 Westy Camper - 1.9 wbx, 2wd, manual trans, Merian Brown, (sold after 17 years to Northwesty who converted it to a Syncro). |
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Jake de Villiers Samba Member
Joined: October 24, 2007 Posts: 5911 Location: Tsawwassen, BC
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Posted: Mon May 24, 2021 11:16 am Post subject: Re: Official whine about Vanagon vans and parts for sale |
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Hey Jim, that's not corduroy in the '82 on Facebook. If you lookk closely you can see the weave.
Corduroy was '86 and '87 only: you know, like in my van... _________________ '84 Vanagon GL 1.9 WBX
'86 Westy Weekender Poptop/2.5 Subaru/5 Speed Posi/Audi Front Brakes/16 x 7 Mercedes Wheels - answers to 'Dixie'
@jakedevilliersmusic1
http://sites.google.com/site/subyjake/mydixiedarlin%27
www.crescentbeachguitar.com
www.thebassspa.com |
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oasis Samba Member
Joined: December 12, 2002 Posts: 2168
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Posted: Mon May 24, 2021 6:18 pm Post subject: Re: Official whine about Vanagon vans and parts for sale |
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My '85 had brown corduroy. My Dalmatian at the time tore it up trying to make it "softer."
She tried that routine with EuroVan but that interior stood up to it. _________________ Now: 2003 New Beetle Turbo S / 1990 Single Cab Transporter / 2014 Tiguan R-Line 4motion / 2013 Tiguan S / 2002 Golf GLS TDI
Past: 1974 Thing Acapulco / 2009 Eos Komfort / 1997 Jetta GT / 2002 Cabrio GLX / 2002 Passat GLS / 1971 Super Beetle / 1993 EuroVan MV Westfalia / 1981 Pickup LX / 1985 Vanagon / 1986 Jetta GLI |
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jlrftype7 Samba Member
Joined: July 24, 2018 Posts: 3549 Location: Chicago
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Posted: Tue May 25, 2021 1:37 pm Post subject: Re: Official whine about Vanagon vans and parts for sale |
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oasis wrote: |
My '85 had brown corduroy. My Dalmatian at the time tore it up trying to make it "softer."
She tried that routine with EuroVan but that interior stood up to it. |
Ah yes , what the Dal wants, the Dal gets....
Ours assaults couch pillows and then throws them.... Bad Pillow, Bad....
Luckily he has NO interest in climbing on any of the Vanagon seats, he's just claimed the center as his, nothing to do with the Rear Bench Seat at all.
_________________ '68 Westy- my first VW and vehicle/Bus- long gone.- sold it to a traveling Swiss couple....
'67 Type 3 Fastback, my 2nd car- gone
'69 Semi-Auto Stick Shift Beetle-gone
2017 MINI Coopers, our current DDs
‘84 Tin Top - Hilga....Auto |
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oasis Samba Member
Joined: December 12, 2002 Posts: 2168
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Posted: Tue May 25, 2021 10:06 pm Post subject: Re: Official whine about Vanagon vans and parts for sale |
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jlrftype7 wrote: |
Ah yes , what the Dal wants, the Dal gets.... |
That's so funny / true.
Funny thing is that Dal owned the front seat when driving, and she would go to sleep throughout the drive. If left in Vanagon, she guarded it from the center seats (eventually, same condition).
Our current Dal is a nervous Nelly when driving. He patrols all over whatever vehicle he's in unless he's tired, but he never "softens" the car seats. _________________ Now: 2003 New Beetle Turbo S / 1990 Single Cab Transporter / 2014 Tiguan R-Line 4motion / 2013 Tiguan S / 2002 Golf GLS TDI
Past: 1974 Thing Acapulco / 2009 Eos Komfort / 1997 Jetta GT / 2002 Cabrio GLX / 2002 Passat GLS / 1971 Super Beetle / 1993 EuroVan MV Westfalia / 1981 Pickup LX / 1985 Vanagon / 1986 Jetta GLI |
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westyventures Samba Member
Joined: December 29, 2004 Posts: 2305 Location: Oregon Outback
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4Gears4Tires Samba Member
Joined: October 08, 2018 Posts: 2982 Location: MD
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Posted: Mon Jun 07, 2021 5:51 am Post subject: Re: Official whine about Vanagon vans and parts for sale |
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That is the exact Syncro I want. But uh, that price is not the exact price I want to pay. But if that's the price, I think I have about $47k left to get my van in order. Lol. _________________ '87 Syncro
Ferric Oxyhydroxide Superleggera Edition |
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sphet Samba Member
Joined: November 09, 2016 Posts: 345 Location: Vancouver, BC
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candyman Samba Trout Slayer
Joined: December 20, 2003 Posts: 2694 Location: Missoula MT
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CanStan Samba Member
Joined: October 16, 2005 Posts: 1036 Location: Calgary, AB
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Posted: Thu Jun 10, 2021 11:01 pm Post subject: Re: Official whine about Vanagon vans and parts for sale |
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$695? I'm speechless. A used throttle body is about $30. I've had trouble giving away plemnums and runners for free. I'm not super sure used rubber boots and Home Depot hose clamps carry a value of $665, but I haven't been watching the market on them lately.
Honestly, if the seller meant $69.50, I think they are still overpriced.
But I hope it sells. I have a ton of dirty old hose clamps in the garage I want to cash in on. |
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dhaavers Samba Member
Joined: March 19, 2010 Posts: 7733 Location: NE MN (tinyurl.com/dhaaverslocation)
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Posted: Fri Jun 11, 2021 4:29 am Post subject: Re: Official whine about Vanagon vans and parts for sale |
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The item is $6.95, but shipping is $688...
- Dave _________________ 86 White Wolfsburg Westy Weekender
"The WonderVan"
<EDITED TO PROTECT INNOCENT PIXELS> |
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Blakesinclair Samba Member
Joined: January 22, 2021 Posts: 60 Location: Santa Ana, California
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davlance01 Samba Member
Joined: May 10, 2013 Posts: 224 Location: Ohio
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Posted: Sat Jun 19, 2021 5:27 pm Post subject: Re: Official whine about Vanagon vans and parts for sale |
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Called a junkyard for a 094 transaxle.
Used unknown condition...
$950
That's OK, the special wrench is $100 and the bearings are $32.
I'll pass.
Do these people just make prices up as they go or what?
We need a sticky titled: how to price your parts so they actually sell.
Lesson 1: your part is worth less than the machine that built it.
Lesson 2: no part is rare...they sold these vans all over the world.
Lesson 3: your not going to make a living selling your van one piece at a time. _________________ Life is short and the road is long so if you want to see it all you have to drive fast! |
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jimf909 Samba Member
Joined: April 03, 2014 Posts: 7402 Location: WA/ID
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Posted: Sat Jun 19, 2021 11:41 pm Post subject: Re: Official whine about Vanagon vans and parts for sale |
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Jake de Villiers wrote: |
Hey Jim, that's not corduroy in the '82 on Facebook. If you lookk closely you can see the weave.
Corduroy was '86 and '87 only: you know, like in my van... |
Sorry you had the corduroy, hopefully it's worn better than most.
Hmm, it's still amazing how different fabrics wear. The Westy GL fabrics wear like iron. This is what I'm referring to...
_________________ - Jim
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Current: 1990 Westy Camper - Bostig RG4, 2wd, manual trans w/Peloquin, NAHT high-top, 280 ah LFP battery, 160 watts solar, Flash Silver, seam rust, bondo, etc., etc.
Past: 1985 Westy Camper - 1.9 wbx, 2wd, manual trans, Merian Brown, (sold after 17 years to Northwesty who converted it to a Syncro). |
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Jake de Villiers Samba Member
Joined: October 24, 2007 Posts: 5911 Location: Tsawwassen, BC
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Posted: Sun Jun 20, 2021 9:30 am Post subject: Re: Official whine about Vanagon vans and parts for sale |
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jimf909 wrote: |
Jake de Villiers wrote: |
Hey Jim, that's not corduroy in the '82 on Facebook. If you lookk closely you can see the weave.
Corduroy was '86 and '87 only: you know, like in my van... |
Sorry you had the corduroy, hopefully it's worn better than most.
Hmm, it's still amazing how different fabrics wear. The Westy GL fabrics wear like iron. This is what I'm referring to...
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A couple of pieces of my corduroy are still okay but the front seats are shredded.
I know what you mean about the velour. My '84 has the blue and black houndstooth and it looks great! _________________ '84 Vanagon GL 1.9 WBX
'86 Westy Weekender Poptop/2.5 Subaru/5 Speed Posi/Audi Front Brakes/16 x 7 Mercedes Wheels - answers to 'Dixie'
@jakedevilliersmusic1
http://sites.google.com/site/subyjake/mydixiedarlin%27
www.crescentbeachguitar.com
www.thebassspa.com |
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