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Skim Rants Master
Joined: April 15, 2001 Posts: 17081 Location: GFK 31 Year Vet
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Posted: Sun Sep 08, 2002 1:09 pm Post subject: Whats the stupidest trade you ever made? |
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I was thinking back to the last 15 years I have been into VW's and thinking, Gosh I should have never traded this for that or, Why did I trade that car for this one. I traded a 23 window for a vert once back in 1994. I said, I'll get another one (23 window) because they are all over the place! In 2002 I dont think so. I still have the vert so I guess its not so bad. Just wondering what were some stupid trades you've done in retrospect? |
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vw62rag Samba Member
Joined: August 16, 2002 Posts: 354 Location: Topeka KS
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Posted: Sun Sep 08, 2002 5:40 pm Post subject: Whats the stupidest trade you ever made? |
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back when i was 15(25 now)i had a 64 squareback
(orignal to the bone) no rust at all, i bought from a old man the orignal owner,i drove
it for like a month,it broke down and it sat for
like a year in my grandmas drive way.and i didnt know squat
on how to fix it.so someone came along with a
rusty ol 73 super beetle autostick,so what did my dum ass
do?yep i traded him.the autostick was a horrible nightmare.
im still upset about that deal.but the bug ran for like 6 months
,broke down and then i gave it away. =( |
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Skim Rants Master
Joined: April 15, 2001 Posts: 17081 Location: GFK 31 Year Vet
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Posted: Sun Sep 08, 2002 5:48 pm Post subject: Whats the stupidest trade you ever made? |
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OUCH!!!that hurt... |
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RareAir Samba Member
Joined: May 11, 2002 Posts: 14576 Location: 18 miles North of the border
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Posted: Sun Sep 08, 2002 8:29 pm Post subject: Whats the stupidest trade you ever made? |
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It wasn't so much a trade as a mistake. I sold my '50 Split (VW Trends Oct '00) to Jason Reich for only $10k so I could support my motorcycle racing career. Wish I still had the car.
But now I've been motorcycle racing with Ducati in the AMA series. So it's been paying the bills and I'm able to start my own VW business as well as buy any car I want at anytime. But I've never seen a better car than the Split I let go a few years ago. |
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apexxn Samba Member
Joined: September 09, 2002 Posts: 39 Location: Southern California
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Posted: Mon Sep 09, 2002 9:17 am Post subject: Whats the stupidest trade you ever made? |
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No VW content.
rareairresto:
Whats your name bud I'm a motorcycle roadracer myself(club level) and didn't think any vw guys were into that. I also run a Ducati Club on the side as well. Good luck next season it's gonna be a tough one.
Michael
So.Ca. |
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23window Samba Member
Joined: November 25, 2001 Posts: 838
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Posted: Mon Sep 09, 2002 2:49 pm Post subject: Whats the stupidest trade you ever made? |
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When I was first into VW's in high school, a friend of mine found an original Empi race jacket in a thift store and gave it to me. I carefully removed all the patches and had them sewed onto a blue mechanics shirt that I could fit into (the Empi jacket was too small). I later sold the jacket and work shirt for $50. ouch. I have only seen two like it, one in VW Trends and one someplace on the net in someones Empi collection. |
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obus Samba Member
Joined: March 08, 2001 Posts: 11040 Location: just off Garden State Parkway Exit 81
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Posted: Mon Sep 09, 2002 7:32 pm Post subject: Whats the stupidest trade you ever made? |
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bad sales
1) selling an orig paint 73orig mile 72 squareback for 1600 to a friend only to have him sell it for 5000 a few months later!!
2) dumping over 3k+ into an 87 vanagon for a rebuilt engine and then having it die after 10k. the problem was then misdiagnosed and i sold it for 1000 only to be told later it was just the ECU!!!
damage done-i will keep my 21 window til i croak!!! |
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58Type2 Samba Member
Joined: June 15, 2002 Posts: 636 Location: Hell's Soup Kitchen
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Posted: Mon Sep 09, 2002 11:01 pm Post subject: Whats the stupidest trade you ever made? |
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Again, I cannot remmy the bad trade but did a good trade, at least in my opinion...I think.
I did the interior of a friends squareback, the carpeting anyways.
Hey gave me a complete...less distributor... turn key T3 engine with all the tin.
Just waiting on the tin to get back from powdercoating and then put it up on a dyno and run it up (I tore it apart and rebuilt it) then I just have to find someone who wants to buy it. |
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SonicVW Samba Member
Joined: September 15, 2002 Posts: 107
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Posted: Sun Sep 15, 2002 9:32 am Post subject: Whats the stupidest trade you ever made? |
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In 1985 I traded a very nice condition 8 63,000 original mile Empi GTV for a Apple Computer. That was the only one I regret to this day. Burns in my stomach. All the others were sold to upgrade or move on to something new. |
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T Hollis Samba Member
Joined: March 30, 2004 Posts: 226 Location: midwest
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Posted: Sat Jun 04, 2016 4:04 pm Post subject: Re: Whats the stupidest trade you ever made? |
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Didn't trade but, sold a "55" bug for $1500.00 w..a..y back in the early 80s when I was transferred and couldn't take it with me |
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Jon Schmid Samba Member
Joined: May 29, 2012 Posts: 2034 Location: Southern California
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Posted: Sat Jun 04, 2016 4:48 pm Post subject: Re: Whats the stupidest trade you ever made? |
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Not even a trade, just giving my wife's '74 Sunbug away after an engine fire. Back then I didn't know shit about VW's. |
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iowegian Samba Curmudgeon
Joined: February 16, 2005 Posts: 9826 Location: Somewhere between Dubuque and Keokuk
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Posted: Sat Jun 04, 2016 6:55 pm Post subject: Re: Whats the stupidest trade you ever made? |
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Back in 1979 I traded my '54 Porsche convertible for 9 badly needed hundred dollar bills. |
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67rustavenger Samba Member
Joined: February 24, 2015 Posts: 9665 Location: Oregon
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Posted: Sat Jun 04, 2016 8:12 pm Post subject: Re: Whats the stupidest trade you ever made? |
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iowegian wrote: |
Back in 1979 I traded my '54 Porsche convertible for 9 badly needed hundred dollar bills. |
Geez and I thought that I lost my shirt on a 67 deal many years ago.
9 Bills for a 57 Porsche. Damn. But then again back in the day. You could get a Dino Ferrari for cheap $$$$$. Now? Good luck finding one for under 100K.
I have seen burned out 356 shells on the back of car haulers that I bet the new owner paid highly for. Sorry to hear that you had to sell your Porsche. Damn that had to hurt knowing today's market.
Hopefully the future has been kinder to you.
Have a great weekend. _________________ I have learned over the years.
Cheap parts are gonna disappoint you.
Buy Once, Cry Once!
There's never enough time to do it right the first time. But there's always enough time to do it thrice.
GFY's Xevin and VW_Jimbo! |
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crukab Samba Chef
Joined: December 13, 2002 Posts: 6115 Location: Vermont
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Posted: Sun Jun 05, 2016 6:55 am Post subject: Re: Whats the stupidest trade you ever made? |
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obus wrote: |
bad sales
1) selling an orig paint 73orig mile 72 squareback for 1600 to a friend only to have him sell it for 5000 a few months later!!
2) dumping over 3k+ into an 87 vanagon for a rebuilt engine and then having it die after 10k. the problem was then misdiagnosed and i sold it for 1000 only to be told later it was just the ECU!!!
damage done-i will keep my 21 window til i croak!!! |
You SURE about that, Paul ??
Wow this a Old thread !
The one deal I regret is the one I didn't make, in 1981-82 time frame, a car dealer in Denver had a Sweet 1965-ish White Doublecab, really nice, one softball size hole in the rear floor, needed a starter, they wanted like $2000 for it, they would not trade even for my '73 Opel GT, which I had paid $2500 for, so me being a TOTAL IDIOT, I said screw you car dealer, a month later the Opel wiring melted down, cost about $600 to fix it....
A few months later I bought my 1st Doublecab, waaaaaay worse condition for $900. _________________ Tom
My Pops:
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=604100&highlight=
I know you will always be with me, rest in peace with no more pain. 8/13/14.....
In the yard right now:
'51 Dodge 5 window truck
'65 Bug
'66 Singlecab
'82 Rabbit Truck Diesel from CALI
'86 Doublecab W/T
'91 Vanagon carat/wolfsbrg.Tiico
'88 Dodge Ram pickup
'11 Jetta Wagon |
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mark tucker Samba Member
Joined: April 08, 2009 Posts: 23937 Location: SHALIMAR ,FLORIDA
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Posted: Sun Jun 05, 2016 9:02 am Post subject: Re: Whats the stupidest trade you ever made? |
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my car for cash, wish i still had that car. |
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T Hollis Samba Member
Joined: March 30, 2004 Posts: 226 Location: midwest
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Posted: Mon Jun 06, 2016 3:14 pm Post subject: Re: Whats the stupidest trade you ever made? |
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Wasn't a VW but, was the s..t..u..p..i..d..e..s..t trade ever made, by any one.
In the early 80s I traded my "1968 Plymouth GTX" with the 440 engine for a Honda Gold Wing. "Ugh" to this day when I think about it still makes me sick especially after seeing what they are going for. |
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FullFender Samba Member
Joined: October 25, 2014 Posts: 647
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Posted: Sun Jun 12, 2016 8:50 am Post subject: Re: Whats the stupidest trade you ever made? |
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sold an original no-rust numbers matching 65 bug for 1200 way back when. |
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sb001 Samba Member
Joined: May 19, 2011 Posts: 10399 Location: NW Arkansas
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Posted: Sun Jun 12, 2016 11:56 am Post subject: Re: Whats the stupidest trade you ever made? |
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T Hollis wrote: |
Wasn't a VW but, was the s..t..u..p..i..d..e..s..t trade ever made, by any one.
In the early 80s I traded my "1968 Plymouth GTX" with the 440 engine for a Honda Gold Wing. "Ugh" to this day when I think about it still makes me sick especially after seeing what they are going for. |
_________________ I'm the humblest guy on this board.
1969 autostick sedan, family owned since new
1600 SP engine
Solex 30 PICT 3 carburetor
Bosch 113905205AE autostick distributor |
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notchback Insensitive Jerk
Joined: December 16, 2003 Posts: 7024 Location: Behind the Zion Curtain
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Posted: Sun Jun 12, 2016 3:54 pm Post subject: Re: Whats the stupidest trade you ever made? |
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My freedom for a wife. _________________
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Arguing with johnnypan is like mud-wrestling a pig. After a while you realize he just enjoys playing in the mud, winning the contest is not the point. |
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EverettB Administrator
Joined: April 11, 2000 Posts: 69734 Location: Phoenix Metro
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