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66bugguy Samba Member
Joined: October 03, 2021 Posts: 27 Location: Oregon
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Posted: Sat Apr 30, 2022 8:08 pm Post subject: How VW prices used to be |
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I was looking at old TheSamba postings on a website, and it’s hilarious how VW prices used to be! 1200 for an oval? I wish!
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mark tucker Samba Member
Joined: April 08, 2009 Posts: 23937 Location: SHALIMAR ,FLORIDA
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Posted: Sat Apr 30, 2022 8:14 pm Post subject: Re: How VW prices used to be |
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GAS USED TO BE CHEEP TOO!!! as did other cars. those dayz are long gone. |
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Bonesberg55 Samba Member
Joined: January 18, 2012 Posts: 1271
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Posted: Sun May 01, 2022 3:25 pm Post subject: Re: How VW prices used to be |
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How does $125 for a 1963 23 window Samba sound? That's what I paid in the fall of 1974. How I wish I knew then what I know now! |
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Abscate Samba Member
Joined: October 05, 2014 Posts: 22568 Location: NYC/Upstate/ROW
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Posted: Sun May 01, 2022 4:15 pm Post subject: Re: How VW prices used to be |
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Rich Latsch wrote: |
How does $125 for a 1963 23 window Samba sound? That's what I paid in the fall of 1974. How I wish I knew then what I know now! |
You had to pay for shipping , though _________________ .ssS! |
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Joe 20 Samba Member
Joined: August 27, 2005 Posts: 655 Location: Ohio
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Posted: Sun May 01, 2022 7:45 pm Post subject: Re: How VW prices used to be |
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Shipping?? If it wasn't for sale in your town or at least your county you didn't buy it, or know about it in 1974. That was pre internet days... _________________ "Someday the world is gonna be populated by nothing but Volkswagens'" Corporal Klairvoy |
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Bonesberg55 Samba Member
Joined: January 18, 2012 Posts: 1271
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Posted: Mon May 02, 2022 5:03 am Post subject: Re: How VW prices used to be |
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Abscate wrote: |
Rich Latsch wrote: |
How does $125 for a 1963 23 window Samba sound? That's what I paid in the fall of 1974. How I wish I knew then what I know now! |
You had to pay for shipping , though |
Shipping? What's that?
I drove it home about 25 miles. |
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jeffrey8164 Samba Member
Joined: January 06, 2018 Posts: 3804 Location: Georgia
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Posted: Mon May 02, 2022 1:19 pm Post subject: Re: How VW prices used to be |
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Link
This is a compilation of Fisher Buggies commercials from the early 90’s. _________________ Volkswagen!
Turning owners into mechanics since 1938.
“Let he that is without oil throw the first rod”
(Compression 8.7:1) |
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Erik G Samba Member
Joined: October 16, 2002 Posts: 13247 Location: Tejas!
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Posted: Mon May 02, 2022 1:29 pm Post subject: Re: How VW prices used to be |
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In 2003 I paid $800 and was driving it same day or next day. I had to change rubber brake lines, shoes, and fluid and replace burned fuses. Tires were dry rotted so they were replaced day 3
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CanStan Samba Member
Joined: October 16, 2005 Posts: 1036 Location: Calgary, AB
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Posted: Mon May 02, 2022 2:03 pm Post subject: Re: How VW prices used to be |
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Every now and then, I come across older posts on this forum, where someone is getting ripped apart for selling / buying a drivable Split Bus for a few thousand dollars. It wasn’t even that long ago in the grand scheme of things. The early 2000’s were a very different time for VW prices. |
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diablosandwich Samba Member
Joined: January 15, 2012 Posts: 469 Location: Illinois
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vwtrey Samba Member
Joined: May 18, 2004 Posts: 587 Location: NM
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diablosandwich Samba Member
Joined: January 15, 2012 Posts: 469 Location: Illinois
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Posted: Tue May 03, 2022 6:17 am Post subject: Re: How VW prices used to be |
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Days gone by! _________________ 1966 Java Greens |
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kingkarmann Samba Member
Joined: November 05, 2003 Posts: 4105
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Posted: Wed May 04, 2022 7:07 am Post subject: Re: How VW prices used to be |
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My dad bought a 67 Ghia off a coworker in 1975.
$125.
I let my emotions go when I bought this 67 Ghia in 1997 for $3k.
A running project.
I doubt it would have gone for much more today
_________________ "Depression is a malfunction of the instrument we use to determine reality.”
Mike Gerson
What is your "Bespoke Reality"? |
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Abscate Samba Member
Joined: October 05, 2014 Posts: 22568 Location: NYC/Upstate/ROW
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Posted: Wed May 04, 2022 7:48 am Post subject: Re: How VW prices used to be |
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Remember that real pricing is samba/3
Most of the inflation is in crack smoking sellers who watched BJ
I saw three Split project cars sell under 5k locally here in last 6 months _________________ .ssS! |
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Yeshua63 Samba Member
Joined: May 19, 2022 Posts: 8 Location: California
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Posted: Fri May 27, 2022 6:41 am Post subject: Re: How VW prices used to be |
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It looks like the vintage VW Bus and Beetle are 2 from about 10 or 12 other car brands and models out there that DO NOT lose value and only increase in value little my little each year.
In 1995 I bought a great 65 bus for $1200, and in my ignorant stupid thinking VW days and sold it a year later. It's my ONLY REGRET in my life and it haunts me daily.
So, to redeem my bad stupid actions over 25 years later, I want to adopt a new VW back into my family to properly Love and Care for like I should have, and I want a Bay Window Bus.
The problem is (like this thread speaks of) the prices for any VW continue to inch up, year after year the longer I wait. 3 years ago, you can find a decent one that needs a little work but looks good for about 8 to 10k. Today - under.
10k gets you mostly projects and no engine "mostly" - but sometimes there are a few good cheap ones you do find.
I thank the point and moral to my story (and self-talk) is we need to buy something - THIS YEAR - IF you can afford it - before the price keep getting higher year after year after year later.
The End -
_________________ "Vintage VW's are like a beloved pet" |
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von_hansel Samba Member
Joined: June 12, 2006 Posts: 624 Location: Inland Empire
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Posted: Fri May 27, 2022 7:39 am Post subject: Re: How VW prices used to be |
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Your old bus is still around. It is/was owned by a woman named Susan (not sure if she has sold it). I remember the first time I saw it was around '98 when she drove it to BugORama in Sacramento. She lives in LA region.
Susan attends the OCTO shows (at least I remember seeing her at one last year) and hangs out at the OCTO booth. There is an OCTO show coming up on June 4th at the Long Beach Community College football stadium parking lot. There will be over 300 early buses in attendance. You should attend and connect with her there and to scope out early and bay window buses for sale. _________________
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Yeshua63 Samba Member
Joined: May 19, 2022 Posts: 8 Location: California
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Posted: Sat May 28, 2022 7:10 am Post subject: Re: Von Hansel post |
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WOW VON HANSEL - that is such a good tip and SO heart warming to my soul for me to learn. Thank you so very much. Wow.... that's cool. _________________ "Vintage VW's are like a beloved pet" |
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Bonesberg55 Samba Member
Joined: January 18, 2012 Posts: 1271
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Posted: Sat May 28, 2022 7:40 am Post subject: Re: How VW prices used to be |
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I speed up for animals and slow down for VWs. |
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slayer61 Samba Member
Joined: June 01, 2021 Posts: 999 Location: CA
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Posted: Tue May 31, 2022 7:11 am Post subject: Re: How VW prices used to be |
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In '96, I think, we bought my Mrs.' 67 Square back for $300. She still reminds me that we paid more for a lawn mower that year than we paid for her car. _________________
Cusser wrote: |
... Most folks are idiots when it deals with electrical !!! |
67rustavenger wrote: |
3/4 race cam? What's missing, one of the lobes? |
Paul
'68 Manx clone... Sears??
2276 built on AS21 case
W-125 w/ GB 1.25:1 rockers
Mahle forged pistons
CB 4340 crank
CB H beam rods
deep sump
44 HPMX
EMPI GTV 2 STG II wedge ports
CB Magna spark
1 5/8 merged collector w/ hater stinger |
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von_hansel Samba Member
Joined: June 12, 2006 Posts: 624 Location: Inland Empire
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Posted: Tue May 31, 2022 12:53 pm Post subject: Re: Von Hansel post |
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Yeshua63 wrote: |
WOW VON HANSEL - that is such a good tip and SO heart warming to my soul for me to learn. Thank you so very much. Wow.... that's cool. |
My pleasure. In case you were wondering what it looks like now, it hasn't changed much. Here is a pic taken in Long Beach CA back in September
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