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 Black_math
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| posted on October 13th, 2003 at 06:34 PM |
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Oh well itl be worth it, show quality
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Starbug
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| posted on October 13th, 2003 at 10:41 PM |
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Spent $4400 after dad talked the guy down from 5k. Quite happy about that seeing most of the other beetles i saw between 1-5k were pretty rusty, some
had bits missing. dad rang me at work of an evening to tell me to get to their place the next day (1-2 hour drive) and just buy the thing! Shes a bit
of a fussy car but she suits me fine  |
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amazer
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| posted on October 14th, 2003 at 10:08 AM |
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I paid $1000 for a white notchback.
I got ripped off in the order of $950.
Chris.... kombi pilot, oval dreamer... finisher #26971 2005 city to surf
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scooter
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| posted on October 14th, 2003 at 01:54 PM |
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I see the posts have started to get more realistic
I paid $3500 for my fist Bus an 8 seater that I paid too much for I reckon I spent another 2-3 before I sold it for same a few years later. Even put a
nice Weber progressive carb on it, not reccomended
Second one was a camper Paid $2000 for it, had been sitting idle for 3 years. Still it was a solid unit. Ended up dropping a valve so did a rebuild
and replaced the interior there went another 2k and the rest. Sold it for about 4k.
Third was a camper, paid 6 buts its solid runs great and the guy just spent 5 on it... poor guy. Have to sell it now because I bought the beut ute.
Fourth.. The Ute !!! Parted with $3500 maybe a touch too much in retrospect but its nice complete rust free and the interior has been redone, cant
complain. Ive spent another few hundred so far doing the brakes, servicing it and other bits and pieces. Its at the mechanic today getting the
balljoints done and a once over so im expecting another 500 or so there. Still I reckon $4500ish for a nice straight ute is worth it !!!
In the end of the day you can spend what your happy with and I always do. I looked at some crap campers for 6k when i last looked and some nice ones
for 5, go figure.... But the trick is finidng one that isnt going to break the bank in the coming months I looked at a 78 Camper bewdiful paint, but it needed mechanical work.... The guy was selling with a reco
engine, asked him when. He said 10 years ago !!!!! Anyway it ended up selling for over 7k. I offered him 4 knowing the work it needed.
I always think If I had a new(er) car I would loose in excess on 3k a year on it anyway. I have always sold my dubs for the same or more than I paid
so my running costs are my depreciation, you wont get that on a new car. And dont forget the FUN FACTOR !!!
Oh nearly forgot a 73 beetle for $2k that replaced a dead 120Y It went
for 3 years never missed a beat, spent about $5 on some generator brushes !!!
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OvalGlen
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| posted on October 14th, 2003 at 09:36 PM |
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In 1982 , I paid $ 1500 for a 72 Beetle, Country car.
Was pretty good, a little rough, and yes ended up spending heaps more on it.
Regards,Glenn>
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byronbus
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| posted on October 14th, 2003 at 10:40 PM |
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Scooter
I think you have done well with the ute :thumb
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Flying VW
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| posted on October 14th, 2003 at 11:03 PM |
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| Quote: | Originally
posted by scooter
I see the posts have started to get more realistic
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I'm sure nobody is Bull shitting but if you think I am here is the out lay.
Baja with fresh paint $2,000
1600 Twin port S/H $ 500
Carpets $ free
Falcon Seats $ free
Door trims $ free
Shockers $ 120
Exhaust $ 130
Reco Gear Box S/H after it was involved in a Major accident $ free
Parts to fix what was Bent $ free
Chrome Bits for the motor $ 80
Nearly everything on the car has come from other cars and I've fitted it myself so there is no greedy Labour charges. |
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scooter
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| posted on October 15th, 2003 at 09:43 AM |
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ByronBus....
I reckon your right !!!
Added another $500 to it yesterday its like a different Bus now !!! unbelievable difference.
It actaully turns now hahahaha
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vw_addict
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| posted on October 15th, 2003 at 01:45 PM |
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i Paid $1800 for my '74 bus with 4 months rego with only a new muffler and engine bay seal being needed to pass rego.
it also got a good looking over by the mechanics and got some things fixed up for another $1500. |
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| posted on October 15th, 2003 at 09:27 PM |
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$300 for an oval shell, glass and bootlid in 1989. Then $350 - I think - for an IRS pan to go under it. Then about another $12K doing it all up....
Ouch! It's a little ill at the moment, but I still have it
:bounce
Pay your debts, CxxT
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Dasdubber
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| posted on October 15th, 2003 at 09:47 PM |
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Free for my first 1963 beetle that I restored over a few years (whilst on the road) - handed down from my brother.
Then there was another freebie from an old couple (current project in members ride section) - spending way too much on it.
The 64 double door panel - $800 which included rust (but no engine).
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youngone
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| posted on October 16th, 2003 at 12:38 PM |
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man, i'm depressed now... spent way too much on my bug -- impulse buy... love it, don't wanna have to part with it:cry
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strex
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| posted on October 16th, 2003 at 09:14 PM |
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My Oval cost me $500 .. Took the battery outta my Notch stuck it in and drove it home
Go Noddy the Notch ~ One day the Oval will ride again
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