"Alfalfa" (alfalfa-romeo)
10/16/2015 at 13:24 • Filed to: None
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"Alfalfa" (alfalfa-romeo)
10/16/2015 at 13:24 • Filed to: None | 2
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Seriously, asking 7,750. Um, no thanks. I can find a runner for about half that.
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Short-throw Granny Shifter is 2 #blessed 2b stressed
> Alfalfa
10/16/2015 at 13:29 |
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I’m sure you could import a 30 year newer running model from Mexico City for that price. And no rust.
Frank Grimes
> Alfalfa
10/16/2015 at 13:32 |
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The earlier the beetle the more money. If everything is solid that might not be a terrible price. But I would think $5k would be less cheeky.
Looks like it has tons of original parts. The decklid interior parts and bumpers all look original.
Twingo Tamer - About to descend into project car hell.
> Alfalfa
10/16/2015 at 13:34 |
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Arent the oval windows worth a bit more?
coelacanthist
> Alfalfa
10/16/2015 at 13:35 |
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This might not be that far out of the ballpark. How many oval windows do you see driving around?
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Alfalfa
> coelacanthist
10/16/2015 at 13:40 |
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Not a lot, but twice the price of a running 60’s-70’s Beetle? That sounds a little nuts to me.
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coelacanthist
> Short-throw Granny Shifter is 2 #blessed 2b stressed
10/16/2015 at 13:41 |
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You can get a bay window bus for a couple grand, but a 23 window deluxe can get 6 figures.
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coelacanthist
> Alfalfa
10/16/2015 at 13:43 |
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I think all air cooled prices are getting nuts. I remember when you could get a driver for 500 bucks, and I'm not even that old, I swear!
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Alfalfa
> Frank Grimes
10/16/2015 at 13:43 |
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I’m thinking 4-5 would make more sense, being a 50’s model. But I’m also skeptical about his claims to no rust underneath.
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Alfalfa
> coelacanthist
10/16/2015 at 13:46 |
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They’re certainly getting up there. I need to get my Karmann next year before they go up much higher...
Chairman Kaga
> Alfalfa
10/16/2015 at 13:46 |
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I bought my clean ‘71 Super for $1,000 in 1992. Nowadays I can’t find one, locally at least, for less than $5k. It’s nuts!
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coelacanthist
> Alfalfa
10/16/2015 at 13:47 |
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Could prove to be a good investment.
Klaus Schmoll
> Alfalfa
10/16/2015 at 13:47 |
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It’s all in the rear window and other details. Some enthusiast will see this as a bargain.
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Alfalfa
> Chairman Kaga
10/16/2015 at 13:48 |
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Come up to Utah! We’ve got plenty of running examples around 4k. With some patience, you can find a non-runner for under 1k.
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Frank Grimes
> Alfalfa
10/16/2015 at 13:48 |
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He did say it came from california then arizona. These things dont seem to rust out nearly as bad as some cars. Looking on samba if the prices there are any guide his asking price isnt crazy. What I like about this car is how it seems to never been messed with and has all the parts even the small trim and stuff. If I had the money I think I would buy it over some painted 4 times messed up non original car. Here you can see what you are getting. I would offer 6500
Or maybe I just really really want another beetle and want to restore one.
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Alfalfa
> Frank Grimes
10/16/2015 at 13:52 |
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He’s unclear on how long it’s been sitting in that outside spot in Utah, though. Maybe it’s worth that much, but prices get trickier when you’re listing it locally.
If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent
> Alfalfa
10/16/2015 at 13:59 |
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Alfalfa
> If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent
10/16/2015 at 14:00 |
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Well that’s art. Easily worth 10k.
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If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent
> Alfalfa
10/16/2015 at 14:04 |
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“Ran when parked. Sold as-is, gauranteed good investment. $10k firm”
Dogapult
> coelacanthist
10/16/2015 at 14:06 |
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A few years ago, I recall an okay running and driving Oval Rag for less than that. Oldbug.com had it for sale.
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Frank Grimes
> Alfalfa
10/16/2015 at 14:08 |
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yeah true. i tend to be more ambitious because I have lots of metal working tools and welders and crap and don’t mind doing rust repair. I find it gives balance to the universe or something. I didn’t know you were in utah. I am also living in utah.
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Alfalfa
> Frank Grimes
10/16/2015 at 14:12 |
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That’s funny, because I’ve known you were in Utah for a while.
All of my work is done in my apartment complex parking lot or the usually vacant lot across the street, so fabrication is kind of out of the question.
Berang
> Alfalfa
10/16/2015 at 14:29 |
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It’s an oval window - and it has “patina” so. . .
well at least one person thinks it’s worth that, but they already own it.
Übel
> coelacanthist
10/16/2015 at 14:34 |
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You can get a bay window bus for a couple grand
Not entirely sure if I agree with this one. Bay window prices have been on the upswing for a bit now.
Kofi
> Alfalfa
10/16/2015 at 14:35 |
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I have a rust hole 2cm by 2cm on my car, no rust anywhere else. Car won’t pass safety so fuck rust
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coelacanthist
> Übel
10/16/2015 at 14:40 |
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Wow right you are, even vansgons seem to be climbing. Best I could find in my area is a running driving 69 for 3500.
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Übel
> coelacanthist
10/16/2015 at 14:46 |
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Bay window prices can be a bit nebulous, so good deals still pop up here or there, but really nothing you can rely on. For the most part, you’re looking at $6k as the bare minimum for a decent example.
And if you think normal Vanagon prices are high, go look up the syncro market. Truly and completely absurd pricing, with the westy syncros giving split windows one hell of a run for their money.
RallyWrench
> Alfalfa
10/16/2015 at 15:59 |
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Please tell me where you can find an running, black-plate Oval for half that, I’ll seriously bring a trailer right now.