I woud reccommend anyone interested in this ute to have a good look before bidding - it was very rusty when I last saw it..

But it looks okay from a distance..

it sold on ebay a few months /or year ago for about 3 gs i think ?/??

Was sold and delivered to a new home in redcliffe friday last week, came from tamborine went straight onto evilbay apparently to big a job with rust!!! I spoke to original owner didn't want anywhere near $3000 for it

From memory it needed the bottom 3" of the whole ute replaced, it was cactus, and the only straight bits were full of bog. Am not surprised someone wanted to offload it - it is a BIG job..

sorry for the possible wrong comment i did see it on ebay and it was at 3gs when i saw it close to the end but i didnt see the final bid could have jumped to 7gs? just remembering out loud looks pretty good ... P.s yes im a lowlight owner and if anything id say it was worth about 5-6 gs if its in rust free"ish" condition

Nope, it is the ute, I took heaps of photos of it as a mate was interested whilst it was at tamborine - I guess we have different opinions as to what we constitute a big job and rusty and what lies beneath the crappy paint - but if you are buying it, then good luck and hope to see some photos.

Cheers

Well this vehicle has come up for sale again.

It is on ebay again and is now searching for its 4th owner of just 2009.

The first owner was at Tamborine and itwas sold on ebay for $1500.

The buyer from Redcliffe then listed it on ebay again and sold it for $4305.

The current and third owner from Brown Plains has it listed on ebay for the Buy It Now price of $9800. ........ with a rather slick ad.

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=170300555677 

There are two offers pending on this vehicle ........ WTF!

Where is the integrity and honesty of the seller?

At the moment some people are buying this vehicle and finding a few "surprises" then putting it up for sale very quickly.

Some buyers are finding the project is beyond their capability then try to recoup what they paid for it and pass it on to the next buyer who is usually buying with their heart rather than with their head.

The guy at Tamborine was hoping for $1500 but would have taken anything over $1200. That's what he told the person making the enquiry ( amember of several VW Forums and a good mate of mine)

Probably the best thing we can do is to post the known factual history of this vehicle so that any potential buyer is aware of what is in front of them and then they can decide whether they wish to hand over the money the seller is asking for.

I am sure the Mods are sick of posting "Buyer Beware" as so many people purchase through their heart ignoring advice. Then it is only the Buyer's fault.

As for the issue of "Flippers" and 'flipping' vehicles on ....... well that is an entirely different issue which raises the question of ethics and human decency in passing on a vehicle at a higher price knowing that there are indeed major problems.

I personally could not do it ....... as many other friends I have made in this close VW community.

Just remember the VW community is small and inter-connected through the many different forums that bring people together at shows and other events.

People talk and Flippers and suspect Vehicles amongst other things are often the topics of conversation, especially if people feel that an injustice has been committed.

The VW community rely on the honesty and integrity of others and frown upon people who don't show the same level of honesty and integrity.

Just some food for thought!

The spelinn inn that add mad the compleat intiour of my eyelids break until I lowerd em.

Thanks Pete

Interesting to see who will still buy it as I already know that someone has contacted the bidders to direct them to visit this thread or the one on the other forum.

Cheers
Brett

damn shame... looks like he just bought the esky a few days ago for ten bucks. he bought a mig too, maybe lets hope he used it, but looking at the pics i seriously doubt it.

Well one of those bids pending has withdrawn his bid and thanked those people who contacted him telling to read this thread.

just read the questions and answers ,if he`s a pommie he must not have been listening in english classes ay

and it looks like it was bought about 2 weeks before
http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=300287977415 

Ok, I was stoked when i found this Ute because it still had some rego on it and I was gonna drive it back to Sydney, but someone beat me to it. Since then i have been following its various owners and the latest one is a total douche. No apologies, he's a straight up liar. These are my various correspondents with this guy

Me:
Have you done anything about the rust in the subframe? Or have you just given this thing a service and thought you could sell it on for twice the price you paid for it?

The guy:
Over twice the price I payed as you know what I payed for it and yes all the subframes have been done along with hub seals engine running like a bag of shit.Not charging handbreaks stearing collem lose.New rotter new seals new pads shall I go on.Oh and not thought I can sell if for twice the price I will because if it dont sell.It going export to the UK.Thanks

Me:
wow you must be quite talented having welded up all the rust spots in the frame and replaced the rusted out sills. That is something I would mention in my listing, it would be quite a selling point. You're either a great panel beater or just really good with your tub of bog. Awsome another great aussie kombi going to the f#^king poms.

That Guy:
Idiot pommie as you say paymore than this so thats nice and yes I send as much stuff out as I can.Im only selling this here as you lot like UTE's ????????.Oh yer thanks for saying im talented.

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No way did he do that work in the space of literally a week. He is really quite brazen.
Maybe I was a bit harsh with him, but really come on!! The nerve of this guy!!

I wonder why he is so keen for people to come and have a look at it if it is so full of rust ?

Yeah, judging by his opion of Aussies, he thinks everyone is an idiot except him and won't look underneath the car . Maybe. You can't fix that much rust properly in one week, not possible. Unless he had it on Overhaulin or something and Chip Foose and 20 other guys were involved.

A comment like that makes people from afar feel a bit more at ease when they know they can't get there to check it in the flesh anyway, bit more likely to bid on the unknown.

Ok ok this has been welded.And yes in less than a week so what?.Have you nothing better to do than sit there on your pc worring what otheres are doing?.This is rego Rwc and ready to go so all you soure people out there that dont have the skills to weld dont have the brains to bid and take a gamble or just no balls.
Please please get a life im sick of you all find someone who give a ####.Its not me im a flipper as you say I buy work on em get em up and going and sell em on for people to enjoy.
Whats wrong with that?.I welcome people to view not because im hiding things because it better that way you look you want we have a deal you buy you leave everyones happy.
Ok that it thats all I got to say its a 71 ute pickup welded up ready to drive away and it's for sale.
And you above that not realy how the emails went I said if you keep trying to stop the aution then so be it it will go with the 50s barn door back to the Uk.As they pay more.

I feel suitably chastised, specialy as I know sweet F A about these things (welding and such), I agree that anyone can do whatever they like with their own posesions, however I do stand by my comment "A comment like that makes people from afar feel a bit more at ease" should have added that the invitation leaves it open for those who do look hands on can tell just what they are bidding on, so alls fair in that case.

When you ship the ute and the 50s barn door back to the UK,do us a favour and go with them

nothing better to do than stay in your bedroom playing with yourself looking at things you cant affored grow up.

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Originally posted by lowrider9999 Ok ok this has been welded.And yes in less than a week so what?.Have you nothing better to do than sit there on your pc worring what otheres are doing?.This is rego Rwc and ready to go so all you soure people out there that dont have the skills to weld dont have the brains to bid and take a gamble or just no balls. Please please get a life im sick of you all find someone who give a ####.Its not me im a flipper as you say I buy work on em get em up and going and sell em on for people to enjoy. Whats wrong with that?.I welcome people to view not because im hiding things because it better that way you look you want we have a deal you buy you leave everyones happy. Ok that it thats all I got to say its a 71 ute pickup welded up ready to drive away and it's for sale. And you above that not realy how the emails went I said if you keep trying to stop the aution then so be it it will go with the 50s barn door back to the Uk.As they pay more.

Ok ive now ended aution on Ebay and am listing it again with more photos.As for flipping you have my number.
this way all the small minded people can see that this is now ready to drive away a enjoy.
These people make me One of these idiots has the frount to slag me off on here saying I am incapable of doing the work only to post up a Q were do I look for rust in a 1966 bug????????????.WTF Compleat no brainer ay.

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Originally posted by lowrider9999 Ok ive now ended aution on Ebay and am listing it again with more photos.As for flipping you have my number. this way all the small minded people can see that this is now ready to drive away a enjoy. These people make me One of these idiots has the frount to slag me off on here saying I am incapable of doing the work only to post up a Q were do I look for rust in a 1966 bug????????????.WTF Compleat no brainer ay.

Just trying to keep people honest. Really I just have the shits that I didn't get that SC for $1500 bucks in the first place! Not playing with myself

Its kind of insulting to see something like this go on. We watch what comes up for sale and we're not idiots, don't think that by putting an esky on the front seat and calling it a retro ride makes us buy without thinking twice. That said it is a cool car and whoever gets it whether it be an Aussie or a Pom, they'll be pretty chuffed.

some of my uk stuff to get u wet!!! LOL

How do I list photos???

looks like there is a load of filler in the bottom half of the body, and looks like its been painted with a roller in that pic of the side.