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Old May 15, 2008, 12:19 PM   #1 (permalink)
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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 (permalink)
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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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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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Old May 15, 2008, 03:13 PM   #5 (permalink)
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Mythbusters are always lookin for cars to do kewl things to
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damn straight... donate it to mythbuster ... get a camoe.... AND a tax write off...


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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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