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Title: Berg Shifter
Post by: Russ on February 21, 2004, 09:41:19 PM

anybody know what a new berg shifter is worth for the beetle?
went to the website but they don't list prices
russ

Title: Berg Shifter
Post by: Stephan Schmidt on February 21, 2004, 10:22:29 PM

I see them used on the samba anywhere from $80-150 depending on condition and how rare that model is.

 

Title: Berg Shifter
Post by: silas on February 22, 2004, 12:29:26 AM

depending on the shape and vintage of shifter, i have seen them for anywhere in between $200 - $400 on ebay and thesamba.com

holy shmokes :huh:  

Title: Berg Shifter
Post by: silas on February 22, 2004, 12:50:46 AM

http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/ind...402211417193196 (http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/index.mv?alert+200402211417193196)

Title: Berg Shifter
Post by: Russ on February 22, 2004, 08:24:20 AM

this is what i'm getting at if that one is 200 bucks how much are they new????

Title: Berg Shifter
Post by: 66split on February 22, 2004, 10:40:58 AM

i know this wont help ya russ but i checked with berg last summer on a bus shifter and my year started at 275 and went up with the options.  ouch..but they are probably well worth it in a bus.  I am savin up for one  :)

Title: Berg Shifter
Post by: silas on February 22, 2004, 02:17:20 PM

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this is what i'm getting at if that one is 200 bucks how much are they new????

have you considered buying a used one?

Title: Berg Shifter
Post by: notchback on February 22, 2004, 04:34:26 PM

The Berg shifter is well worth the money. Its by far the best shifter for any performane application. I would highly recommend them, its worth the extra cash. I'm pretty sure that they are worth around 150.00 new but you'd have to double check on that one with Geoff

Title: Berg Shifter
Post by: btljuce on February 22, 2004, 05:01:58 PM

i actually called the other day for one,and it was 212.06 us,and 366.39 for a locking one.no stock right now,they apparently changed foundries,and are having some issues.

Title: Berg Shifter
Post by: Russ on February 22, 2004, 07:16:22 PM

thanks that is what i was looking for :rolleyes :)

Silas i would probably buy a used one but wanted to see what new were worth in comparioson to the 200 dollar on the samba

Title: Berg Shifter
Post by: notchback on February 22, 2004, 08:17:05 PM

is the shifter for a bus or a beetle???

Title: Berg Shifter
Post by: silas on February 23, 2004, 12:13:54 AM

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thanks that is what i was looking for :rolleyes :)

Silas i would probably buy a used one but wanted to see what new were worth in comparioson to the 200 dollar on the samba

best of luck with whichever you decide to go on. i will keep my eyes open for you.

from what i've heard and again what notchback said, the berg shifter is proven to be one of, if not the best, performance shifter out there.

Title: Berg Shifter
Post by: Tom H. on February 24, 2004, 08:23:05 PM

and they retain their value quite well.

Title: Berg Shifter
Post by: Glenn on February 25, 2004, 03:17:39 AM

What's it worth.....

Ever miss a shift with a cheap shifter and rev the engine until the fan belt comes off?

The belt usually gets thrown at 8000rpm, so if your engine can't handle 8k or you don't have a rev limiter... get a Berg shifter.