[tcb] Re: What's it worth?
- From: Julie <julie.hey.ho.lets.go@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: "tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx" <tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Tue, 25 Jan 2011 07:58:29 -0600
Wow-wee that's tons of good advice. Thanks.
I'm not really shopping, I have all of the Buses that I could ever need or
want. I just thought maybe I found something that might be good for somebody
else.
I have AAA but the funny thing is, is that it gets used more on my mom's New
Beetle than on my Buses.
Julie
On Jan 25, 2011, at 1:23 AM, kelly dosch <kellydosch@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> In that case I would try to estimate what I could get for it if I had to
> part it out and pay not a dime more. At that price it might be worth the
> gamble.
> It depends on where you are financially. If you have a hard time coming up
> with 7 grand for a good bus that is ready to roll, you could buy something
> like this. It will take time and may finally wind up costing you 10 grand in
> the end, but it would be no different than buying a new car on credit. It
> will cost more but at least this way you won't have borrowed from a bank so
> you won't have loan bills knocking on your door every month. You can just fix
> it part by part at your leisure.
> But I strongly suggest you look around in Arizona or someplace far from
> salt, water, and saltwater for something rust free first. $500 to have it
> shipped to you might be a drop in the bucket compared to rust repair on a
> local bus.
> Try Ebay. Look for low rust bus's. If you find a good runner 300 miles away
> you can get a cheap bus ticket to go pick it up. Get AAA premium emergency
> road service before you leave. If it breaks down, the premium plan will tow
> you hundreds of miles home and it is cheap. I actually did this. I broke down
> and had to use it and it all worked out fine.
> I broke down half way back from Broken Arrow, OK and they towed me all the
> way home, no charge.
> So really, look in arid states for low rust bus's, take a Greyhound to pick
> it up or have ebay deliver it for $600.
> Do the math. Totally worth it!
>
>
> --- On Tue, 1/25/11, Julie <julie.hey.ho.lets.go@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> From: Julie <julie.hey.ho.lets.go@xxxxxxxxx>
> Subject: [tcb] Re: What's it worth?
> To: "tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx" <tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Date: Tuesday, January 25, 2011, 1:44 AM
>
> I did cringe when I saw it in the grass.
>
> When I asked about trying to get it running or inflate the tires so I could
> get a better look underneath it became strained. His yes seemed to turn to
> no and then back to yes if he had the cash in his hand or it would go back to
> him saying that he wants to keep it and restore it, but he will never do it
> and he wants it to go to a loving home blah blah blah total waste of time.
>
> If the body and interior were close to perfect, I could contemplate dealing
> with unknown mechanical problems or if it could be test driven to determine
> that the engine, tranny, brakes,... are in working order I could handle doing
> the beautifying work. But unknown mechanical condition plus rust to address
> better translate to a free Bus. Don't doubt, you can get free ones.
>
>
>
> On Jan 24, 2011, at 11:25 PM, kelly dosch <kellydosch@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
>> The first thing I look for in a vehicle that has been sitting is where it
>> has been sitting. A dry garage would be ideal. Sitting on pavement is OK.
>> Sitting on grass? I walk away. Every time the ground gets wet, the moisture
>> evaporates and rises right up a bus's skirt and gives it cancer in all of
>> it's tender business.
>> It doesn't matter how many miles they say are on the engine. You won't
>> know anything about it until it starts. They could have rebuilt it and
>> driven it without oil or engine compartment seals and burnt the crap out of
>> it.
>> I really hate to be a cynic, but until I hear it purring I assume the
>> worst.
>>
>> --- On Mon, 1/24/11, Julie <julie.hey.ho.lets.go@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>>
>> From: Julie <julie.hey.ho.lets.go@xxxxxxxxx>
>> Subject: [tcb] What's it worth?
>> To: tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> Date: Monday, January 24, 2011, 3:29 PM
>>
>> I came upon an orange '73 Bay Weekender (non pop top camper). It has been
>> sitting outside parked for four years. Engine supposedly only has 8000 miles
>> on it. Has dual carbs that need to be rebuilt. Needs new tires. It isn't a
>> rusty mess but needs TLC in the windshield area and the rear window needs a
>> new seal. Holes in floor near door frame (the usual place). Rust hue on roof
>> and bumpers but not real evil bumpy rust. A couple of very small dents in
>> one panel, other than that it is a straight Bus. Needs attention around one
>> rear tail light, it looks like it is glued in place. Inside stuff is all
>> there but wood headliner is drooping and small stuff like cracked closet
>> door handle, no big problems.
>>
>> Of course who knows how it would do on a compression test. And being that it
>> has been sitting for four years, I wouldn't be surprised if it needs things
>> like new brakes and shocks.
>>
>> I always hear those magic tails of people finding a Bus that has been
>> sitting and in a few minutes of fiddling poof like magic it is back on the
>> road. But that is not how it works out for me.
>>
>> I don't really want or need this Bus, just wondering if it would be a good
>> deal for somebody.
>>
>> Julie
>>
>>
>>
>
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