The price is way out of line a car in this condition is worth under
2,000.Carl E.
-----Original Message-----
From: The Flowers <wflowers@gte.net>
To: spridgets@autox.team.net <spridgets@autox.team.net>
Date: Monday, October 19, 1998 3:15 PM
Subject: Bitten by the bug(eye)
>Someone I know is selling his '60 Bugeye. Until this weekend I didn't know
>he had it, that it was for sale, or that I even wanted it.
>
>Now I've seen it and I want one ... bad!
>
>Problem is this would be my first foray into a "collectible" and there is
>much I don't know. For example, how hard is it to get a bank loan on one?
>I don't have that much ready cash at hand. Other information is vehicle
>specific.
>
>This vehicle was fully restored in '80, but has deteriorated a bit since
>then. At that time most of the floor pans were replaced, but the 1 not
>replaced is now rusted through in spots. Problem? Minor paint bubbling in
>one spot only. Drivable, but tranny locks up in 1st and reverse (this
seems
>to be most serious problem). Rebuilt master and slave cylinders recently
>installed. Appears to have much original equipment including extras
>(original rims I think, tonneau, ragtop AND hardtop). Carpeting is gone
>(ripped out). Original 948 plus a 2nd 948 for spares.
>
>The gentleman is asking $6500. It sounds a bit high for a deteriorated
>renovation, but there are lots of extras and original, so I don't know if
it
>is fair or not. He may be on this list which could make negotiations based
>on replies "interesting".
>
>I need to learn quickly and make a decision soon. The car went into the
>newspaper on the weekend.
>---
>Bill Flowers
>Clearwater FL
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