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Glenn Mr. 010
Joined: December 25, 2001 Posts: 77949 Location: Sneaking up behind you
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Posted: Sun Oct 29, 2006 4:15 pm Post subject: Official whine about Beetles and parts for sale topic |
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OK... there's simply too many posts complaining about over price cars/parts here. There's a long running topic in the Split Bus forum and we're going to do it here.
Lind wrote: |
it seems like every other bus that gets listed for sale has someone whining about it, so lets just post all that crap in one topic rather that making a new topic for every one. |
Post your stuff here and if you start another topic, I'll delete it.
Whine or comments need to be about the vehicles and not personal attacks on other members or sellers or people pictured in any ads.
It's that simple.
OK... whine away. _________________ Glenn
74 Beetle Specs | 74 Beetle Restoration | 2180cc Engine
"You may not get what you pay for, but you always pay for what you get"
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dog_jr911 Swamp Donkey Assistant
Joined: May 17, 2006 Posts: 2439 Location: 2.0.9
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Posted: Thu Nov 02, 2006 5:55 pm Post subject: |
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my bug costs too much!!!!!!
it cost me 1500 to buy!!!!!
300 to rebuild engine
1000 to paint
600 for clutch and disc brakes
as you can obviously see, it is waay to much for my meager teen salary.
whine complete
returning to normal state
_________________ AKA Chris™
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Herby Samba Member
Joined: January 24, 2005 Posts: 742 Location: LALA Land
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Posted: Fri Nov 03, 2006 12:12 am Post subject: |
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dog_jr911 wrote: |
my bug costs too much!!!!!!
it cost me 1500 to buy!!!!!
300 to rebuild engine
1000 to paint
600 for clutch and disc brakes
as you can obviously see, it is waay to much for my meager teen salary.
whine complete
returning to normal state
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Pssh, thats nothing
3,000 for the bug
4000 + engine
god knows how much for the little stuff so far and I'm still a long ways away. But I do love my car
I'd rather not keep receipts and brag like other people do about how much they've spent. Inside, you know they're crying at how much they've spent...like a hot knife through butter _________________ 62 Beetle
73 Super Beetle German Look project
03 TDI Jetta
Airspeed
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"Do not assume that there isn't room for improvement just because VW didn't do it."
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Gary Person of Interest
Joined: November 01, 2002 Posts: 17069 Location: 127.0.0.1
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Posted: Fri Nov 03, 2006 7:09 am Post subject: |
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The ad states "restored" in the first sentence.
Then continues with, "...car has been upgraded to 12V. Features a 1600DP engine with extra deep sump and alternator conversion. Pioneer/JVC/Kenwood CD audio system with 6x9 speakers. Select-a-drop front beam ------" _________________ West Virginia State Board of Education v. Barnette, 319 U.S. 624 (1943) |
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Herby Samba Member
Joined: January 24, 2005 Posts: 742 Location: LALA Land
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Posted: Fri Nov 03, 2006 9:37 am Post subject: |
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Icy wrote: |
The ad states "restored" in the first sentence.
Then continues with, "...car has been upgraded to 12V. Features a 1600DP engine with extra deep sump and alternator conversion. Pioneer/JVC/Kenwood CD audio system with 6x9 speakers. Select-a-drop front beam ------" |
Maybe they left the "custom" part out before restored? _________________ 62 Beetle
73 Super Beetle German Look project
03 TDI Jetta
Airspeed
www.airspeedvwclub.com
"Do not assume that there isn't room for improvement just because VW didn't do it."
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boogerbandit04 Samba Member
Joined: September 15, 2006 Posts: 376 Location: San Jose, CA
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Posted: Fri Nov 03, 2006 6:24 pm Post subject: |
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Where the hell did you get it painted for $1000? Im prepin mines now and im trying to get it painted before the years end. |
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Erik G Samba Member
Joined: October 16, 2002 Posts: 13409 Location: Tejas!
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Erik G Samba Member
Joined: October 16, 2002 Posts: 13409 Location: Tejas!
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Alan Willis Banned
Joined: November 22, 2004 Posts: 4181 Location: booted from the SEWR and stalked in here
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Posted: Thu Nov 16, 2006 8:33 pm Post subject: |
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$300 for a "W" decklid??? Its just a piece of stamped sheetmetal! _________________ die schwarzen Schafe #666 |
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ScrapJunkie (O\U|U/O)
Joined: March 17, 2004 Posts: 3977 Location: Hutchinson, Kansas
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Posted: Fri Nov 17, 2006 2:48 pm Post subject: |
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Alan Willis wrote: |
$300 for a "W" decklid??? Its just a piece of stamped sheetmetal! |
Well so is a split bug body.. _________________ (O\U|U/O) Top Vw (o\UU/o) |
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Alan Willis Banned
Joined: November 22, 2004 Posts: 4181 Location: booted from the SEWR and stalked in here
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Posted: Fri Nov 17, 2006 3:04 pm Post subject: |
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How much do those cost? _________________ die schwarzen Schafe #666 |
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ScrapJunkie (O\U|U/O)
Joined: March 17, 2004 Posts: 3977 Location: Hutchinson, Kansas
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Posted: Fri Nov 17, 2006 7:45 pm Post subject: |
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Too much for my broke ass. _________________ (O\U|U/O) Top Vw (o\UU/o) |
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dog_jr911 Swamp Donkey Assistant
Joined: May 17, 2006 Posts: 2439 Location: 2.0.9
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Posted: Sat Nov 18, 2006 9:50 pm Post subject: |
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boogerbandit04 wrote: |
Where the hell did you get it painted for $1000? Im prepin mines now and im trying to get it painted before the years end. |
Where you ask?
well, i painted it myself, did all the body work myself, started from kyrlon green, dropped it to bare metal, and wotked my way up. 3 months later, complete car!! _________________ AKA Chris™
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Glenn Mr. 010
Joined: December 25, 2001 Posts: 77949 Location: Sneaking up behind you
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MargaritaVillain Samba Member
Joined: June 19, 2006 Posts: 825 Location: Caimanera, Cuba
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renderit Samba Member
Joined: October 09, 2005 Posts: 1155 Location: Austin, TX
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Posted: Mon Dec 04, 2006 4:44 pm Post subject: |
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It's....it's.....it's...beautiful! Must have! I need that parking area.... _________________ Tomorrow I tested the theory that cooking instant grits in the microwave makes you go back in time. |
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clarkster75 Samba Member
Joined: September 25, 2006 Posts: 162 Location: Lots of good clean livin' Utah
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Posted: Fri Dec 08, 2006 9:13 pm Post subject: |
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I don't own a bug, so price of anything is not a problem.
Well, I lied a little bit. I am going to see the seller tomorrow about a 63 sunroof, so the crying will begin shortly.
But really, is the cost of parts worse than listening to the old lady..."what are you going to do with that thing in our garage, and when are you going to work on the house..."
A "pan off" is a real good test for a marriage, don't you think? |
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brody Samba Member
Joined: September 30, 2005 Posts: 300 Location: Oregon... somewhere
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Posted: Sun Dec 10, 2006 1:28 am Post subject: |
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and here it is
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=394960
WTF. for 45000, i really think he could replace the decklid springs, and lose the prop stick.
whats a decklid spring, like 5-10 bucks? _________________ 1980 (aircooled) vanagon with a bunch of problemos.
[quote="EverettB]Word[/quote] |
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MargaritaVillain Samba Member
Joined: June 19, 2006 Posts: 825 Location: Caimanera, Cuba
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Posted: Mon Dec 11, 2006 12:47 pm Post subject: |
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brody wrote: |
WTF. for 45000, i really think he could replace the decklid springs, and lose the prop stick.
whats a decklid spring, like 5-10 bucks? |
I think if you re-read his ad you will find the answer...
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"No expense has been spared in it’s creation- if I wanted it I bought it" |
Obviously that prop stick cost more than the springs. I sure hope he sells it with the car.
I couldn't imagine what a good OG prop stick goes for these days. |
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brody Samba Member
Joined: September 30, 2005 Posts: 300 Location: Oregon... somewhere
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Posted: Tue Dec 12, 2006 3:47 pm Post subject: |
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either that, or he just doesnt like decklid spring. _________________ 1980 (aircooled) vanagon with a bunch of problemos.
[quote="EverettB]Word[/quote] |
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