What Should I do with this car?

ferret2004 · May 15, 2008, 12:19 PM

Sitting in my driveway is a broken down 1999 VW Beetle. I'm trying to figure out what to do with the darn thing. If it was in running condition with everything fixed I could get maybe $4000 for it. However, the computer, throttle body, airconditioning and power windows are all shot. The only way to get is fixed is to have it hauled on a flatbed truck to a VW dealer 65 miles away and spend $2000+ on repairs. The body and interior are in great condition

Should I just junk it and sell it to a salvage yard? Ebay? Local classifieds? I'm not really sure who would buy something like that.

Judas · May 15, 2008, 12:38 PM

Super modify it

Or try and ebay it...

**Vikingod** · May 15, 2008, 02:26 PM

"Does it Blend?" comes to mind.

Actually, scrap metal is fetching decent prices nowadays, so that's an option. I'd probably place an add in the paper and see if you get any takers. Just be honest and don't expect to get a ton of money.

IEMC · May 15, 2008, 02:36 PM

Donate it. I'm sure you love tax breaks and tax refunds. You'll get the money back in the end.

Vehicon · May 15, 2008, 03:13 PM

Mythbusters are always lookin for cars to do kewl things to

***temeteus82*** · May 15, 2008, 03:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Vehicon

Mythbusters are always lookin for cars to do kewl things to

Yeah!! You might be lucky enough to be featured in that show

Judas · May 15, 2008, 03:47 PM

damn straight... donate it to mythbuster ... get a camoe.... AND a tax write off...

win win win!

GutterPunk · May 16, 2008, 09:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Vikingod

"Does it Blend?" comes to mind.

I'm in the same boat!

Falstaff · May 16, 2008, 12:31 PM

I agree
donate the car..
I learned more about VW cars when I tore apart a knackered old LUPO after I blew a tuned one up. I really appreciate what it takes to work on these beasts and get them running.

SFOSOK · May 16, 2008, 09:00 PM

Take it out to the desert and shoot high explosive .50 cal rounds at it.

digerati · Jul 14, 2008, 08:20 PM

Is it an automatic transmission? I need one for a 1999 beetle

Falstaff · Jul 14, 2008, 09:48 PM

Will someone please just let the Beetle die...
there are sooooo many better cars out there..
even an old Vette is a better car...
what is this fascination with one of the ugliest cars on the road anymore.

digerati · Jul 15, 2008, 01:17 AM

Hey, if I could get a new tranny, this car would be worth keeping, but other than that, I agree it's a POS. >.<

***Zardon*** · Jul 15, 2008, 03:30 AM

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Originally Posted by ferret2004

Sitting in my driveway is a broken down 1999 VW Beetle. I'm trying to figure out what to do with the darn thing. If it was in running condition with everything fixed I could get maybe $4000 for it. However, the computer, throttle body, airconditioning and power windows are all shot. The only way to get is fixed is to have it hauled on a flatbed truck to a VW dealer 65 miles away and spend $2000+ on repairs. The body and interior are in great condition

Should I just junk it and sell it to a salvage yard? Ebay? Local classifieds? I'm not really sure who would buy something like that.

Why not get an estimate for repairs? I mean if its going to cost $2,000 to repair. Get it repaired then flog it for $4,000. You are then $2,000 up for a new motor. Unless of course you don't have the $2,000 in the first place.

ferret2004 · Jul 15, 2008, 12:35 PM

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Originally Posted by digerati

Is it an automatic transmission? I need one for a 1999 beetle

It's an automatic. The tranny is fine as of the last time I drove it.

Falstaff · Jul 15, 2008, 06:11 PM

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Originally Posted by ferret2004

It's an automatic. The tranny is fine as of the last time I drove it.

EBAY bro,
or the thrifty nickel.

digerati · Jul 16, 2008, 02:50 AM

And next barrier to address, getting your transmission from Ohio to Caliwood haha

ferret2004 · Jul 17, 2008, 11:07 AM

You can buy the whole car for $1000, arrange your own shipping, and you have an entire parts car. Then I can have my driveway back for my other cars

cozumel · Jul 17, 2008, 06:32 PM

Thought about making a trike?

digerati · Jul 21, 2008, 01:52 PM

How many miles it got on it? Shocks good?

ferret2004 · Jul 22, 2008, 05:57 PM

Almost 88k on it. That last time I drove it the shocks were fine, which was over a year ago. Tires are good, brakes might be due for a change.

H3X4D3C1M4L · Jul 27, 2008, 10:18 PM

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Originally Posted by SFOSOK

Take it out to the desert and shoot high explosive .50 cal rounds at it.

Same thing as giving it to the Mythbusters.

That would be the coolest thing ever, getting featured on their show. Come up with a myth about VW Beetles then offer to let them test it on your car

CDsDontBurn · Jul 29, 2008, 01:31 PM

i'm on the MB bandwagon donation