Author Topic: For Sale (Read 3304 times)

silas · « **on:** May 13, 2007, 11:16:48 PM »

saw this ragtop for sale in tswassen parked at a gas station on the corner of 56th st. & 12th ave. needs a little help but might be worth it. 604-444-1265.

amishrabbi · « **Reply #1 on:** May 13, 2007, 11:19:17 PM »

from those it looks like its in pretty good shape

silas · « **Reply #2 on:** May 13, 2007, 11:38:06 PM »

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from those it looks like its in pretty good shape

the heater channels are in rough shape.

egspot · « **Reply #3 on:** May 13, 2007, 11:54:46 PM »

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the heater channels are in rough shape.

Aren't they allways in rough shape?

kirin · « **Reply #4 on:** May 14, 2007, 12:17:58 AM »

Hmm I think Seabert may need a mate!

amishrabbi · « **Reply #5 on:** May 14, 2007, 12:52:44 AM »

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Hmm I think Seabert may need a mate!

seabert needs putting back together first

blarneyman · « **Reply #6 on:** May 14, 2007, 06:10:14 AM »

Is it registeredd in BC ( California plates)? If not, it might make things easier for me

72vwtype2 · « **Reply #7 on:** May 14, 2007, 07:52:19 AM »

Was there a price on it?

silas · « **Reply #8 on:** May 14, 2007, 06:37:05 PM »

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Aren't they allways in rough shape?

west coast ragtops...usually. but i have seen alot cars with mint channels.

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Is it registeredd in BC (California plates)? If not, it might make things easier for me

not sure about the regi.

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Was there a price on it?

no price listed.

kirin · « **Reply #9 on:** May 14, 2007, 07:40:28 PM »

Not my fault the body works not done. I'm going out there tonight to have a gander.

kafer_kid86 · « **Reply #10 on:** May 15, 2007, 12:37:26 AM »

i talked to him earlier today he wants $7400 it apperantly could have collecter plates all it need is the stock exhaust for it, uhh he said needs new tires, new ragtop, and some other stuff i forget

hdcrewzer · « **Reply #11 on:** May 15, 2007, 09:35:01 PM »

I talked to him today after seeing it coming back from the point. This car is an original two tone rag from cali, apparently it was restored 12 yrs ago, the owner has owned it for 5.5 yrs and used it as a daily driver up until recently. It has a 1641, everything works and is in good shape. The rear pan was replaced by him, I guess the battery tray. It had collector plates on it but he changed the exhaust and could no longer have them. He says its in good shape with the usual minor rust in the fenders, needs tires and a new top. Asking $7400. I think he's asking about $4000 plus too much for the car. There is alot more needed than he says there is. Looks good from afar but far from good.

silas · « **Reply #12 on:** May 15, 2007, 09:52:15 PM »

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I talked to him today after seeing it coming back from the point. This car is an original two tone rag from cali, apparently it was restored 12 yrs ago, the owner has owned it for 5.5 yrs and used it as a daily driver up until recently. It has a 1641, everything works and is in good shape. The rear pan was replaced by him, I guess the battery tray. It had collector plates on it but he changed the exhaust and could no longer have them. He says its in good shape with the usual minor rust in the fenders, needs tires and a new top. Asking $7400. I think he's asking about $4000 plus too much for the car. There is alot more needed than he says there is. Looks good from afar but far from good.

i agree with all that you have to say except that there is no such thing as an original 2-tone ragtop.

this car needs the big ticket item....heater channels. he'll be sitting on it for awhile if he's stuck on getting anywhere close to $7400.

amishrabbi · « **Reply #13 on:** May 15, 2007, 11:47:49 PM »

7400

yea he could be there a while, i also agree with the 4000 to high

hdcrewzer · « **Reply #14 on:** May 16, 2007, 07:15:44 PM »

I guess we'll all be watching this car deteriorate into nothing for the asking price of $7400......... or do you think there is treasure buried in there?

egspot · « **Reply #15 on:** May 16, 2007, 07:34:04 PM »

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I guess we'll all be watching this car deteriorate into nothing for the asking price of $7400......... or do you think there is treasure buried in there?

If a portion of the channel is rusty, I believe there is way more to be found. If the channels need to be done, how about the wheel wells, and who know what else is there to be found. The moment you start the work on the channels, you find a whole bunch of stuff that needs fabricating or replacing.

My 66 had one bad channel and I purchase both from Airspeed because if one is gone, the other one can't be that much different.

The way I see it, the engine is worth 400-500 and the rest of the car can be worth between 500 and 2000 and that is in my opinion a far cry from 7400.

My two cents

hdcrewzer · « **Reply #16 on:** May 16, 2007, 10:07:32 PM »

Your right the car needs alot. I was just thinking maybe he's got a couple of gold bars in the trunk that he's selling with the car. Thats the reason for such a high asking price.

kirin · « **Reply #17 on:** May 17, 2007, 11:19:59 AM »

I think he will get somewhere between the asking price and what we determine the value to be... Why may you ask? Its an original ragtop, it looks pretty decent and its in Vancouver and its no a common car to see around here. Yes he may sit on it for a while.. but it will sell just watch.

egspot · « **Reply #18 on:** May 17, 2007, 11:58:36 AM »

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I think he will get somewhere between the asking price and what we determine the value to be... Why may you ask? Its an original ragtop, it looks pretty decent and its in Vancouver and its no a common car to see around here. Yes he may sit on it for a while.. but it will sell just watch.

I am bored so here goes it:

I do believe that there is a sucker born every minute and every body may play the fool sometime. I have been there/ done that.However, with $7400 maracas anyone can make the trip to The VW classic festivities and buy much more car for the money and land it in BC.

http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/det...l.php?id=446556

http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/det...l.php?id=455376

http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/det...l.php?id=455549

Assuming (make an ass out you and me) you do not find any surprises, if you can do the work your self, the price will be $7400 plus 100 or 200 hrs of work and $500 plus in parts and supplies. If you do not do the work that is required, you have to pay for it and you know how expensive that could be. I would extimate between $2600 and $3500. That will make the price Between 10K and 11K.

What the heck since we are speculating as to what it will sell for my figure will be between 2500 (what I think is worth) and 3900 (price minus extimated work needed.)

kirin · « **Reply #19 on:** May 17, 2007, 01:56:12 PM »

My thought is.. Someone will walk in from seeing that car on the street. Probably a none web savvy enthusiast will throw the lootcakes at it. Theres a lot to be said about location. That being said I have seen a few people try to sell really rusty beetles for good money. However the truth is that these cars are not that common anymore. When split beetles that are completly restored are selling for 40K+ in the states a rusty 60's one needing restoration in the 1,000's seems like a good deal right?

When I get home from my vacation I'll make the trek out to twasassen to have a gander.

silas · « **Reply #20 on:** May 17, 2007, 06:59:39 PM »

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...plus 100 or 200 hrs of work...

for heater channels & a ragtop installation?

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When split beetles that are completly restored are selling for 40K+ in the states a rusty 60's one needing restoration in the 1,000's seems like a good deal right?

a fully restored split and a troubled early 60's ragtop are two completely different birds.

you'd need to compare another early 60's ragtop to this one to help determine it's true worth.

Chris W · « **Reply #21 on:** May 17, 2007, 09:23:36 PM »

The price that something is worth is what someone is willing to pay. Easy as that.

egspot · « **Reply #22 on:** May 17, 2007, 09:48:02 PM »

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The price that something is worth is what someone is willing to pay. Easy as that.

That was what we concluded the last time we had this debate.

silas · « **Reply #23 on:** May 17, 2007, 10:04:29 PM »

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The price that something is worth is what someone is willing to pay. Easy as that.

bah! leave it to chris to be all logical & shit. party pooper.

i'd rather ramble on & on about it.... :lol:

Chris W · « **Reply #24 on:** May 17, 2007, 10:11:54 PM »

fukin americians eh silas...

In that case I think that car is worth 10k, I will be up to pick it up monday!

amishrabbi · « **Reply #25 on:** May 18, 2007, 09:42:25 AM »

he probably thinks it is priced very fair, if you guys havent noticed the general public has a different view of beetles worth compared to us

hdcrewzer · « **Reply #26 on:** May 18, 2007, 11:36:48 AM »

I bought it!

No just kidding, wanted to keep the thread alive.

egspot · « **Reply #27 on:** May 18, 2007, 12:16:16 PM »

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I bought it!

No just kidding, wanted to keep the thread alive.

Had me there.

I am still waiting.

luvbug · « **Reply #28 on:** May 22, 2007, 01:28:54 AM »

I Agree with you guys i stopped to look at her and when the mechanic told me what the price was i thought it was high ,i saw alot of rust and the top was shot,oh well im happy with my purchase and it was alot less than that