Re: Fwd: 73 vw squareback for sale

[Toby Erkson <Toby_Erkson@ccm2.hf.intel.com>]

My three cents on the average person and how they sell air cooled VW:
     Overpriced.
The only way this T3 could be worth the $2600 price range if it was in *very 
good* condition (tranny is new or major rebuild in last 5 years, brake system 
rebuilt last 2-3 years, NO RUST, good electrical system, ...).  A new engine 
does help a sale but there is no way one should expect to recoup building costs!
 If someone is asking a good amount for a car (more than you expect) but you are
considering buying it, have an appraiser give an estimate on the vehicle (I had 
my car appraised for insurance purposes and the cost was only $60).  Of course, 
a trusted mechanic should also give the high priced vehicle the proper once over
to make sure you're getting your moneys worth.

Just a peeve I had to get off my chest,
     Toby Erkson
     air_cooled_nut@pobox.com
     '72 VW Squareback 1.6L modified to 2.0L
     '75 Porsche 914 stock 1.8L

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Subject: Fwd: 73 vw squareback for sale
Author:  type-3-errors@umich.edu at SMTPGATE
Date:    1/21/97 6:45 PM


Here you go folks,

     you now know as much as I do.  Please respond to seller.

-Greg
'71 squareback
'63 Beetle

>From: Jdog183152@aol.com
>Date: Tue, 21 Jan 1997 17:37:56 -0500
>To: gregm@umich.edu
>Subject: 73 vw squareback
>
>FOR SALE :  73 TIII sqrbk
>
>$2600                                   <--- !!!
>brand new 1600 fuel injection engine
>brand new carpet
>blue and primer- needs paint
>must sell going to college