Help with Buying!

Mervan Casual Dubber

42 posts · joined Jun 2007 · 8 Aug 2007, 7:34 pm

#605870

In a moment of weakness I paid a deposit for a early 60's Beetle.

I have to wait a while before I collect it.

It has a perfect motor which is newly rebuit and beefed up just a little so this isnt an issue.

I am a bit nervous about going through with the sale as I am new to Beetles and really have little idea what to look for.

Can anyone give me some advice or direct me somewhere so I can find out what to look for and look out for?

I am prepared to forgo my deposit if it doesnt all check out and wait for something else if required.

So you help would be greatly appreciated!

blutopless2 DAMSLO

2,457 posts · joined Jan 2004 · 8 Aug 2007, 7:42 pm

#605872

where are you located?

see.... air and water do mix 😉

1974 1300
1997 MK3 Golf GL
2003 NB Cabrio
2012 Golf VI GTI
2014 Audi A4 Quattro

Mervan Casual Dubber

42 posts · joined Jun 2007 · 8 Aug 2007, 8:31 pm

#605889

I am in SA 🙁

The other end of the world unfortunately!

Bizarre Moderator The artist formerly known as blue74l

12,789 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 9 Aug 2007, 7:43 am

#605969

Rust is the main thing to look for as a negative

As a positive - as John Muir said "Karma"
Do you smile when you hop in it.

All the mechanicals can bolt on and off.
Easy fix.

Rust is the hard part.
Paint is next. But Paint can hide rust.

Dont be fooled into bargains.
Have a look at Stenguns post in Members Rides.
$30k is easy to spend restoring a beetle properly.

Futue te ipsum!!!

1303Steve Scirocco Rare

8,650 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 9 Aug 2007, 8:31 am

#605973

Hi

If you buying your car in SA cars seem to rust less down there. I think that maybe you should join a VW club and ask an experienced member to come along with you to check out the car.

Steve