Worth the Price?
Posted: Fri Mar 15, 2019 4:59 am
I looked at this 1978 Super Beetle Convertible on Wednesday evening:
https://akroncanton.craigslist.org/cto/ ... 07312.html
Pros:
- Solid, original pans, no rust in any of the usual places. Heat exchangers in good shape, new muffler.
- Shiny paint, appears to be factory original, with a few chips, dings, and scratches here and there (was the factory fender beading black in '78?)
- L-Jet FI in place
- Current owner replaced the fuel tank, filter, and pump due to varnish / sludge issues when he bought the car a few years back.
- Drove reasonably well on a short test drive, but there seemed to be some hesitation / missing during acceleration, and the cold-start idle speed was way too high (~2500rpm). It settled down after warming up.
- Interior in good condition. Front seat cushions replaced, but not the typical overstuffing seen on so many
Cons:
- No significant history on the vehicle. Apparently it was inherited somewhere along the line and the original title was lost, so although the odometer reads 58K, the new title says "true mileage unknown". It does appear like it could be a 58K mile car.
- Round patch on the convertible top behind the passenger side rear window
- Headliner somewhat dirty/yellowed
- 5.60 x 15 Firestone whitewall tires are claimed to be brand new, but look like NOS bias-ply tires. Reproductions maybe?
- FI hoses cracked and definitely in need of replacement
It seemed like it could be an excellent car with a little TLC, and perhaps some itinerant ministrations.
But is it worth $10K ???
https://akroncanton.craigslist.org/cto/ ... 07312.html
Pros:
- Solid, original pans, no rust in any of the usual places. Heat exchangers in good shape, new muffler.
- Shiny paint, appears to be factory original, with a few chips, dings, and scratches here and there (was the factory fender beading black in '78?)
- L-Jet FI in place
- Current owner replaced the fuel tank, filter, and pump due to varnish / sludge issues when he bought the car a few years back.
- Drove reasonably well on a short test drive, but there seemed to be some hesitation / missing during acceleration, and the cold-start idle speed was way too high (~2500rpm). It settled down after warming up.
- Interior in good condition. Front seat cushions replaced, but not the typical overstuffing seen on so many
Cons:
- No significant history on the vehicle. Apparently it was inherited somewhere along the line and the original title was lost, so although the odometer reads 58K, the new title says "true mileage unknown". It does appear like it could be a 58K mile car.
- Round patch on the convertible top behind the passenger side rear window
- Headliner somewhat dirty/yellowed
- 5.60 x 15 Firestone whitewall tires are claimed to be brand new, but look like NOS bias-ply tires. Reproductions maybe?
- FI hoses cracked and definitely in need of replacement
It seemed like it could be an excellent car with a little TLC, and perhaps some itinerant ministrations.
But is it worth $10K ???