Date:         Tue, 19 Apr 2011 06:54:33 -0500
Reply-To:     Michael Sullivan <sandwichhead@GMAIL.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Michael Sullivan <sandwichhead@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Advice about buying a bug
Comments: To: Ken Wilford <kenwilfy@comcast.net>
In-Reply-To:  <4DAD7595.6030708@comcast.net>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1

Ken, Beetles are really fun to drive so you may want to keep it.  Easy to
rebuild, even for me.  I just sold my 73 a few months ago, BUT had to
rebuild carb, new clutch, gas tank, brakes, brake lines, MC, etc.  My
interior was crap and paint was crap.  I asked 2600.00 and  got 2500.00.
Wife took the money out of my hands like I was a corpse. :-)  Now looking
for a riding mower(Cub Cadet) and they cost just as much as the Beetle.  I
shoulda modified it to mow the grass and I would be in better shape than
just selling it.  :-)  Good Luck.
Michael in San Antonio
91GL Weekender AT 2.1L 'Gringo'



On Tue, Apr 19, 2011 at 6:44 AM, Ken Wilford <kenwilfy@comcast.net> wrote:

> I just happened to drive by a local repair shop yesterday and saw a
> really nice  67 VW Beetle sitting next to the shop.  I went to talk to
> the shop owner and it belongs to him and was for sale for $5500.  It is
> a dark grey color (not original I think), has new floor pans, a rebuilt
> engine and all new brakes.  It has recently been painted and the paint
> looks excellent, the engine bay looks like a show vehicle and the dash
> is complete with excellent steering wheel and original radio.  However
> the interior needs to be completely redone (no interior panels, no
> carpet, the seats all there but need to be recovered.  I know it sounds
> strange but the Beetle is the VW that I know the least about as far as
> value goes.  I am wondering if I bought this thing to fix up and resell
> what could I possibly get for it?  I was looking on the Samba and the
> prices seem to be all over the map.  I have seen some for around $12k
> that seem to be in similar shape with the interior done but is that
> reasonable?  I would appreciate any advice on this.
>
> Ken Wilford
> John 3:16
> www.vanagain.com
>