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posted on August 18th, 2011 at 03:50 PM
72 beetle s
hi all,
new to the site,looking for a heads up on my first vw
i have found a 1972 beetle s in good condition anybody know what to look out for and what kind of money i should be paying??
thanks
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posted on August 18th, 2011 at 08:39 PM
Hello and welcome!
I have one of these S Bugs.
The first thing to look out for is rust in the body. Pay particular attention to the area around the rear window, the heater channels, floor pans and
battery tray (under the rear seat), also the bases of the A pillars, the base of the front firewall and the front framehead. Also, take it for a test
drive and make sure that the gearbox shifts nicely, doesn't jump out of any gears (especially reverse) and doesn't make any nasty noises. Check that
the engine runs nicely and doesn't blow smoke.
How much you should pay is a very good question and depends on what you mean by 'good condition'. I would personally pay around $3,000 for a nice
roadworthy car and no more than $8,000-$10,000 for a show winner. You could pick up a cheap one for as little as a few hundred dollars but you will
still have to do a fair bit of work to it to get it up to scratch.
On pretty much any S Bug the front suspension is likely to need work, especially replacing the swaybar bushes. This is fairly cheap and easy though so
I wouldn't let it put you off buying a car.
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posted on August 18th, 2011 at 09:00 PM
Rust - everything else if fairly changeable
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posted on August 18th, 2011 at 10:09 PM
cheers waveman just been to see the car for the second time spent 1 hour looking her over and i have to say only very light surface rust sun bleach so
very pleased just a few bumps hear and there original interior and a very smooth engine the guy is asking a under $2500 so me thinks i will buy
