Help out a newbie!!! Hey everyone!!!

2 posts · joined May 2006 · 16 May 2006, 11:14 pm

#489411

Hi everyone!

Just arrived from the UK and getting into the aussie VeeDub scene. I thought that i should stop in and say hi and ask for some help too! I'm living in Scarborough WA - 10 kms north of Perth.

Always been a golf man coz beetles are expensive and rusty in the UK, but i now have the oportunity to own a decent and solid bug to tinker with in my spare time and cruise in on the weekend.

I need some advice on what i should be looking for in a bug....

I have about 2500 dollars to spend and i want to get as much as i can for my money.
I would like to know where to look for rust, what's expensive to repair if it's broken and common complaints on bugs.

Tomorrow i am going to look at a 1965/66 yellow 1300cc 4spd manual. WA registered. paint faded but looks tidy and straight in picture. (Click on the link below for the Pic)
http://s28.photobucket.com/albums/c210/starfishcracker/?action=view¤t=WT2022673102.jpg
It's up for 2000 dollars and has mp3 kenwood and speakers. Is this a good price or not???

Any help would be appreciated guys

Thanks in advance

Steve-o!

[ Edited on 16-5-2006 by starfishcracker ]

pod i`ve got to finish this thing one day

4,980 posts · joined Dec 2003 · 17 May 2006, 12:07 am

#489426

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sasquatch Casual Dubber

44 posts · joined Jul 2005 · 17 May 2006, 12:09 am

#489429

Hi mate...

You emigrated?

I'm moving to NSW in November and will be looking for a ride just like you. I've been looking at prices for a while just to see what the going rate is. The Bristish pound seems to buy quite a lot compared to crazy UK prices!... could be easy to pay top dollar cos it felt like a bargain.

The yellowun looks tidy enough and at a good price, but I'll let a "native" make a better judgement.

Good luck...

starfishcracker Learner Dubber

2 posts · joined May 2006 · 17 May 2006, 12:22 am

#489438

can anyone tell me why i can see the IMG code and not the image from Pod (thanks for putting it on there mate)
I tried to add the code a few times bot couldn't see the pic...still can't see it
HELP!

Sasquatch - Yeah, just emigrated to WA and loving every minute of it! Just can't wait to get out of my falcon and into a dub - I left my beloved golf behind!!!

baybuscamperkid prince of insufficient light, ruler of heck

4,316 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 17 May 2006, 5:39 pm

#489622

if shes solid its a real good price, there are some nice dubs showing up over the far side of Aus. welcome abroad

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Notch Nut Custom Title Time!

1,011 posts · joined Apr 2006 · 18 May 2006, 10:10 pm

#490145

That dub would look cool fully ratted out. Welcome to oz.
- Adam

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