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John Moxon 
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obus
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sputnick60
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Marcdeb
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Braukuche
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 Posted: Thu Nov 02, 2023 12:01 pm Post subject: Re: Example of Overpriced Ghias & Ghia Parts |
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Way overpriced.
No one is buying project cars anymore, which is likely how he ended up with it and why he’s selling it. It’s pretty solid, yet still has the usual rust that is difficult and expensive to repair right. The car needs absolutely everything and lowlight interiors are crazy expensive to do right.
My guess is it would sell all day long at around $10k tops. Just aren’t that many people or shops anymore that can do the work.
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carnut63
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| Posted: Wed Nov 08, 2023 8:58 pm Post subject: Re: Example of Overpriced Ghias & Ghia Parts |
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| Braukuche wrote: |
Way overpriced.
No one is buying project cars anymore, which is likely how he ended up with it and why he’s selling it. It’s pretty solid, yet still has the usual rust that is difficult and expensive to repair right. The car needs absolutely everything and lowlight interiors are crazy expensive to do right.
My guess is it would sell all day long at around $10k tops. Just aren’t that many people or shops anymore that can do the work. |
I guess you're right. When I think about it, I would rather buy a $60k restored car than a $100k+ restoration.
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iowegian
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Marcdeb
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9secschwim
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| Posted: Wed Nov 29, 2023 12:40 am Post subject: Re: Example of Overpriced Ghias & Ghia Parts |
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| Marcdeb wrote: |
Well, that's optimism!!
I would hope to have it's original engine for that price? But then maybe it's a mistake - one too many zeros ? |
That’s the significant other is making me sell it price.
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John Moxon
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Loren
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superman73
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jeffrey8164
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| Posted: Thu Jan 18, 2024 2:10 pm Post subject: Re: Example of Overpriced Ghias & Ghia Parts |
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I paid more than that to have my bumpers re-chromed.
They did take them all the way to bare steel and fixed a couple small rust holes
and triple plated them though.
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sputnick60
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Braukuche
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| Posted: Fri Jan 19, 2024 9:00 am Post subject: Re: Example of Overpriced Ghias & Ghia Parts |
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I wonder if the vender has gambling debits to deal with. A possible downside of life in Las Vegas.
Nicholas |
And a drinking problem to boot if he thinks those tired out cores are worth that much.
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John Moxon
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Braukuche
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| Posted: Mon Jan 29, 2024 8:21 am Post subject: Re: Example of Overpriced Ghias & Ghia Parts |
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Mostly not stock he means…
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Retirement is here!
1956 Ghia
1959 SO-23 Westfalia
1960 double cab
1960 Baja Bug
1963 stretched double cab
1962 Golde sunroof Ghia
1963 356 B coupe
1963 Notchback
1967 21 window less rusty now |
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Peter D.
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| Posted: Wed Feb 07, 2024 11:40 pm Post subject: Re: Example of Overpriced Ghias & Ghia Parts |
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I bought these floor pans directly from Volkstorybkk for around $800.
Airkewld is now flipping the same pans for the low low price of $2,349.99!
https://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=2665639&
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Braukuche
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| Posted: Thu Feb 08, 2024 8:57 am Post subject: Re: Example of Overpriced Ghias & Ghia Parts |
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Is that a joke!
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1956 Ghia
1959 SO-23 Westfalia
1960 double cab
1960 Baja Bug
1963 stretched double cab
1962 Golde sunroof Ghia
1963 356 B coupe
1963 Notchback
1967 21 window less rusty now |
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