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Old May 15, 2008, 12:19 PM   #1
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What Should I do with this car?
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.
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Old May 15, 2008, 12:38 PM   #2
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Super modify it

Or try and ebay it...
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"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.
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Old May 15, 2008, 02:36 PM   #4
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Donate it. I'm sure you love tax breaks and tax refunds. You'll get the money back in the end.
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Mythbusters are always lookin for cars to do kewl things to
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Old May 15, 2008, 03:47 PM   #7
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damn straight... donate it to mythbuster ... get a camoe.... AND a tax write off...


win win win!
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"Does it Blend?" comes to mind.
I'm in the same boat!
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Old May 16, 2008, 12:31 PM   #9
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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.
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Take it out to the desert and shoot high explosive .50 cal rounds at it.
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Old Jul 14, 2008, 08:20 PM   #11
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Is it an automatic transmission? I need one for a 1999 beetle
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Old Jul 14, 2008, 09:48 PM   #12
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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.
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Old Jul 15, 2008, 01:17 AM   #13
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Hey, if I could get a new tranny, this car would be worth keeping, but other than that, I agree it's a POS. >.<
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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.
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Old Jul 15, 2008, 12:35 PM   #15
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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.
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Old Jul 15, 2008, 06:11 PM   #16
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It's an automatic. The tranny is fine as of the last time I drove it.
EBAY bro,
or the thrifty nickel.
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Old Jul 16, 2008, 02:50 AM   #17
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And next barrier to address, getting your transmission from Ohio to Caliwood haha
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Old Jul 17, 2008, 11:07 AM   #18
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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
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Thought about making a trike?
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Old Jul 21, 2008, 01:52 PM   #20
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How many miles it got on it? Shocks good?
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Old Jul 22, 2008, 05:57 PM   #21
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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.
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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
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Re: What Should I do with this car?
Update on the broken VW: I gave it to a friend of mine. He's short on cash and jumped on the opportunity to get it running, which cost $1000, and lucky for him he sold it immediately for $2500. Two days after it was sold, the VW broke down again at the cause of a $750 sensor. As far as I know the a/c and power windows are still inoperable as well. So yes, this car was ready for the scrap yard, no matter how nice it looked. I'm glad to be rid of it and I gained garage space for my Mustang since winter is coming very soon
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