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 DubCrazy
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| posted on May 13th, 2012 at 08:21 AM |
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Warning dodgy seller
just want to give anyione who is thinking of buying this car a warning..
it is NOT engineered has some quite big rust holes that are hidden from view.
A mate brought it about 2 years ago and payed good money for it, when he has a couple of dramas with it we found out it had not beed approved by an
engineer and i found some rust plus the paint work is not good at all and the roof has rips,leaks etc etc etc..
Any hows the mate gave up fighting with the person he brought it from and off loaded it for a $1000 to the current owner. i see this car daily on the
way to work and i can 100% say no work has been done to this car since he brought it, it clams in was done up recently well he has had it for close to
two year and when the mate got it he was told it was done up 3 years prior to that!!!!
some one mite be keen to do the work and i have no doubt it could be done but for the money he is asking its a blantent rip off..
so please if u have seen this and were thinking of buying it be very very very caerfull..
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Life with out a v-dub is no life at all!!!!!
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DubCrazy
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| posted on May 13th, 2012 at 08:22 AM |
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i think i still have picture of the rust holes i found and from when the mate brought it...
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Joel
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| posted on May 13th, 2012 at 08:45 AM |
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You haven't got much to worry about, that thing won't be going anywhere till its had $14,000 or more dropped off the price.
Anyone stupid enough to pay more than a few grand for that deserves to get stung.
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 MISS VDUB
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| posted on May 13th, 2012 at 09:54 AM |
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Bahahaha, that price for a chop top beetle! One of a kind my arse, it's a wizard roadster kit, there are heaps getting around Perth that I know
of.
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| posted on May 13th, 2012 at 10:33 AM |
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Joel you have got it wrong
i wouldnt give $499 for the car
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dubster
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| posted on May 13th, 2012 at 11:46 AM |
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He would have to pay me to take it off him. It's not half obvious that it's a chop job, just like Joel said you deserve to get stung at that price.
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| posted on May 13th, 2012 at 12:58 PM |
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BOUGHT, not 'Brought it'
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68AutoBug
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Yes the wizards are popular in the UK..
Its very difficult to make a one off top that actually seals out the weather...
I'd hate to be in it in a down pour,, lol
where does the engine get its air from once a number plate covers the hole in the engine lid????
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| posted on May 13th, 2012 at 01:33 PM |
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What a peice of crap.ugly ugly ugly...
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| posted on May 13th, 2012 at 03:49 PM |
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Stylish
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MISS VDUB
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| posted on May 13th, 2012 at 07:50 PM |
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| Quote: | Originally
posted by Wannavee
BOUGHT, not 'Brought it'
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DubCrazy
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| posted on May 13th, 2012 at 07:55 PM |
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| Quote: | Originally
posted by 68AutoBug
Yes the wizards are popular in the UK..
Its very difficult to make a one off top that actually seals out the weather...
I'd hate to be in it in a down pour,, lol
where does the engine get its air from once a number plate covers the hole in the engine lid????
LEE
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They have plenty of options in the uk that seal very well, yes there are some cheap crappy roofs but for the most part they keep the water out....
i've had one and quite a few mates had them at some stage and water getting the roof wasn't a real problem..
steff...
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DubCrazy
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| posted on May 13th, 2012 at 07:57 PM |
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| Quote: | Originally
posted by Wannavee
BOUGHT, not 'Brought it'
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i bow down and beg for forgiveness for my appalling spelling.
steff...
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| posted on May 13th, 2012 at 09:37 PM |
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My convertible never leaked so not sure where your facts are from Lee? and as mentioned before there are plenty ot wizard kits getting around Perth, a
place which can get either stinking hot or pouring with rain and there is never a problem with them.
The thing here is that this dreamer is flogging off a crapped out hacked beetle, not an authentic cabriolet with a "special" kit body on it.
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| posted on May 13th, 2012 at 10:47 PM |
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| Quote: | Originally
posted by MISS VDUB
| Quote: | Originally
posted by Wannavee
BOUGHT, not 'Brought it'
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Biggest Pet hate!
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It could have been worse. The post could have been ..... warning youse that somethink is dodgy wif vis car!!!!!
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| posted on May 14th, 2012 at 06:20 AM |
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It's no wonder that good beetles are getting scarce as a lot were butchered to make these type of shit boxes.
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HappyDaze
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| posted on May 14th, 2012 at 07:26 AM |
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| Quote: | Originally
posted by TorxKiwi
| Quote: | Originally
posted by MISS VDUB
| Quote: | Originally
posted by Wannavee
BOUGHT, not 'Brought it'
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Biggest Pet hate!
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It could have been worse. The post could have been ..... warning youse that somethink is dodgy wif vis car!!!!!
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Or......"Warning, dodgy speller"
Maybe we should dig up an old thread...."Is spelling impotent?"
I'd rather wear a Beetle out by racing it than by polishing it!
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| posted on May 14th, 2012 at 07:40 AM |
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Haha, this type of kit is the first vee dub i ever drove in (learnt to drive actually!) back when i was 14 in a paddock. 
rust must be the compulsory accessory that comes with it, as this maroon one bought from the coast had the same issues.
Nothing like hooking it up in the grass, going sideways with a tree coming ever so close to the side whilst the screaming engine and wind is racing
past haha.
What i always disliked was the lack of 'refined' modifications to the body, like the B pillar posts and windscreen. I rekon those two sorted would
make it look far more substantial. Yet doesn't change the fact that the car has been rapped.
After this experience as a 14 yr old, i went straight onto the ol' dial up google, found out about the existance of beach buggies and wanted a sharp
built or max fx forever!
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| posted on May 14th, 2012 at 07:49 AM |
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I reckon if the guy sells it he should put the funds towards a dictionary,......sickniss, convertion
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| posted on May 14th, 2012 at 10:25 AM |
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| Quote: | Originally
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It's no wonder that good beetles are getting scarce as a lot were butchered to make these type of shit boxes.
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soo true 
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| posted on May 14th, 2012 at 01:23 PM |
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| Quote: | Originally
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BOUGHT, not 'Brought it'
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he is right you know.
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