lol at this.
people are getting crazy. first it was that rusted one in WA for 10k then that fasty in Melbourne for 14k now this??

http://www.carpoint.com.au/all-cars/private/details.aspx?R=8640205&__sid=...

Tell em hes dreamin.

fair point - reality check required there

dont forget the "unique" LHD 69 beetle for $54000

Nice car... but yeah, looks like he wants to keep it for a while.

all these cars make me feel good about my deal for a 71 notch for 5k.
was told it had no rust what so ever, they were wrong I must of been dreaming and so were the owners. type 3 with no rust?
haha I was dreaming.

yeah Jack he probably doesn't really want to sell it!

Then again it's easy to drop double that into a resto and still not be finished...

Actually, what would you guys think its worth?

particularly with a NEW engine, programmable efi/ecu (can be worth up to 5k for a shop setup alone), disk brake conversion all round?

Atleast 10k u rekon? if the paint is in perfect nick? Although the yanks class the type 3 series as the 'rung of the litter', i'd value them personally more than a bug simply on 'commonness'.
If the paint was new, and all the uphostery new, i would think it would be a fair price. (ie: restored professionally).

Try buying a basic one and getting it to that level..... Adds up quicker than you think

yeah I know, but nothing is worse than thinking you got a good deal with the idea that no need for restoration, when it could well be
a half a$$ job which most of the time it is, especially if you are a perfectionist. best to buy a good restro basis car and do it to how you like.

You can always go down in the haggling, never heard of anyone haggling up.

Good to see someone trying to sell a Type 3 for what they're actually worth. If it's as good as it looks and as he says, I don't think it's far off the money. Hope he sells it.
Spend 30+ K on a resto then sell it for sub 10K. Nooo thank you!

well people usually restore cars to keep and enjoy not to sell.
atm type 3s are a money pit not profit makers. but it looks like the trend is slowly changing for the good.

yes its not even close to original in that sense.

if i was to sell my type 3 for what i spent i would need to ask for upwards of 60k or more for the amount ive spent over the 19 years ive had it with many upgrades

Man mine is way toooo cheap!!!!



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Dubs were meant to be affordable and cheap to run. He's just trying to get the money he spent on it back. Maybe an amateur. Then again....supply and demand. It's been on there for a while. Would have gone in a day if it was 1/4 of the price, which seems to be what people are willing pay for one in good condition.

very well put. couldn't agree more.

100% agree.....VW's can be as cheap or as expensive as WE choose.....

but if someone wants that car badly enough, then they will pay the money....

on the flip side, if he wants to sell it badly enough, he might need to negotiate!

They can be a money pit....but only if you choose to make it that way. (we wouldn't be on here if we weren't keen on improving them, loving them and keeping them going for years to come)

Scarab (aka: Paul)

Yep I agree Scarab, I keep my bugs going on a shoestring, you need to if you are a pensioner but it hasn't stopped me, this is the difference between VW's and other cars: you can get just about any part you need even if it means going worldwide and nearly everyone can get a grip on the technology of a beetle (no computors!) so restos and maintenance can be acheived by all, as can be seen by the many female dub owners and range of ages.
Compare with trying to say keep a fifties Standard Vanguard going now, getting parts etc and imagine driving that in traffic! So I reckon prices will keep going up for a while yet until electric takes over, even then beetles will still be around in electric form. The market will dictate

Another ignorant person.
It is nice but looking at this persons knowledge I would be very careful if I was buying this. Obvious thing I noticed was the rear skirt. looks to have not been panel beaten and just resprayed?
TLE multi point injection? then starts taking about carbs??

http://www.carpoint.com.au/all-cars/private/details.aspx?R=8868468&__sid=...

erm......

Get a reality check....


Click here


thats a reduced price..... the original price was from memory 16000 GBP.......

Tazz

umm thats not the same car.

I got my first Type3 in 1985 because it was cheaper than a T1 and for a classic they still are cheap. What other classic do you want? EH,HR, MK1 MK2 Cortina, Torana, Hillman and see what people are asking. Type3 are cheap.

That red one is one of the nicest iv ever seen, If your into leather and non origional features.

Would of had allot more spent on it over the carpoint one..

I doubt he will get more than 15 for it..

Cheers Vice

no hutcho.... but it lives in QLD....

its a nice car.....

mines a 62 square in 2tone silver and purple


Tazz

My Type 3 64 is an excellent car not sure I would pay 14,000 maybe I would pay 10,000 if you really want one you will find the money.They are very popular in France
and UK big money being offered