This or That...time to re-enter the VW World

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Re: This or That...time to re-enter the VW World

Post by Bleyseng » Wed Mar 09, 2016 10:59 am

That looks good for the price. Not one pic of the engine...
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Post by Jivermo » Wed Mar 09, 2016 11:43 am

Go get it, Larry. Change the oil, adjust the valves, and drive her back to Vermont.

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Post by TrollFromDownBelow » Wed Mar 09, 2016 7:53 pm

for half the price, gives you a lot of room to fix/replace/ship. just sayin'
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Post by Westy78 » Wed Mar 09, 2016 7:59 pm

Yeah if that one has decent compression and looks fairly clean in the engine compartment I'd say it's worth considering.
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Post by energyturtle » Thu Mar 10, 2016 9:05 am

I'm really digging the Craigslist bus. That's more like it!

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Post by Jivermo » Thu Mar 10, 2016 10:07 am

Time for a road trip, Larry. You need a change.

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Post by WaterDawg » Thu Mar 10, 2016 10:36 am

I really do need a change...of scenery, experiences and adventure.

You all are helping a lot - Thank You
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Post by Bleyseng » Thu Mar 10, 2016 1:13 pm

Well, try Europe as I was there for 3 months. Prague is awesome and Portugal is beautiful, warm and not very expensive...
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Post by WaterDawg » Sat Mar 12, 2016 9:45 am

I got a reply from the guy with the first bus...
He asked if I would match an offer out of Japan, it was for a couple grand less.
After thinking about it, I declined.
The bus wasn't as mint as I thought
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Post by whc03grady » Sat Mar 12, 2016 9:49 am

Seriously, throw all the ineffable 'feels' out the window and arrange to buy Naranja, if such is possible. A Colin-vetted bus is worth its weight in gold. Once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.
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Post by channing81 » Fri Mar 18, 2016 9:42 am

WaterDawg wrote:Here is another that I was looking at. This seller just got back to me with more pictures

http://boise.craigslist.org/cto/5452252829.html

Additional pics: https://drive.google.com/folderview?id= ... =drive_web
That bus is just around the corner from me. I've seen it drive by a few times, but haven't ever been able to catch up with the owner so I know nothing about it except that it drives. If you are serious about it I can go take a look at it and crawl around to get some undercarriage pics for you.

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Post by WaterDawg » Fri Mar 18, 2016 5:37 pm

channing81 wrote:
WaterDawg wrote:Here is another that I was looking at. This seller just got back to me with more pictures

http://boise.craigslist.org/cto/5452252829.html

Additional pics: https://drive.google.com/folderview?id= ... =drive_web
That bus is just around the corner from me. I've seen it drive by a few times, but haven't ever been able to catch up with the owner so I know nothing about it except that it drives. If you are serious about it I can go take a look at it and crawl around to get some undercarriage pics for you.

Thank you, that is a very nice offer and I must decline at the moment. FYI, he has reduced his price recently, but something Mitch said struck a chord with me. No, not about Naranja, but about the investment.

There is a specific reason why I needed my money to not depreciate and perhaps I need to stop putting off that reason and just do it.
So for that reason, I am suspending my search for another bus and pursing my original dream...I need to go sailing.
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Post by SlowLane » Fri Mar 18, 2016 6:14 pm

WaterDawg wrote: So for that reason, I am suspending my search for another bus and pursing my original dream...I need to go sailing.
Why not do both? (Just don't try to cross the Channel) :blackeye:
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Post by Jivermo » Sat Mar 19, 2016 7:39 am

A sailboat is, perhaps, the only thing that you will spend more time and money fiddling with than a bus. Larry, please rethink this...we need you back in the bus community. Sailing has more than enough weirdos in its ranks. I know, the nude sailing aspect appeals to you, but come on. You can drive a bus naked.

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Post by WaterDawg » Sat Mar 19, 2016 7:31 pm

Jivermo wrote:A sailboat is, perhaps, the only thing that you will spend more time and money fiddling with than a bus. Larry, please rethink this...we need you back in the bus community. Sailing has more than enough weirdos in its ranks. I know, the nude sailing aspect appeals to you, but come on. You can drive a bus naked.

Can or did...I won't tell.

No, sailing has been a dream for many years. It was time to either let it go or pursue it.
You all will always be family though.
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