JeepcoMJ Posted May 26, 2007 Share Posted May 26, 2007 so for 700 dollars the girl who bought my 1985 vw cabriolet (convertible rabbit) wants to sell it to me. it needs a new grille and front left fender (hit a parking lot pole thing), and perhaps a new top ($250), a new right door or the rust hole repaired on that door, and about a 4"x4" sheet of metal replaced in front of both rear wheel wells. other than that it's all there, it's a 5 speed, 4 cylinder and runs and drives, it's prewired for a sub (didn't take that out 3 years ago...), and gets 30+ per gallon (usually 37 or so IIRC). it has 170,000 on the car but only 110k on the motor (compliments of me). should I buy it back? looks like that except dark blue and has some real nice alloys on it instead of the crap rims. I still have my snow tires on spare rims as well for it... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete M Posted May 26, 2007 Share Posted May 26, 2007 I would. :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeepcoMJ Posted May 26, 2007 Author Share Posted May 26, 2007 I'm thinking i might...it needs the 4 headlight grille, and the newer valances and skirts all the way around IMO, the seats are torn too... idk if i want a project, there's another one with a 5 speed and 5 lug suspension that i could get for 2 grand that's exactly what i want... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete M Posted May 26, 2007 Share Posted May 26, 2007 You know you want another project. :D But then, getting what you wanted in the first place is tempting. Which has the greater pull? Sentimental value, or the desire to get a sweeter ride? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeepcoMJ Posted May 26, 2007 Author Share Posted May 26, 2007 You know you want another project. :D But then, getting what you wanted in the first place is tempting. Which has the greater pull? Sentimental value, or the desire to get a sweeter ride? haha, the sweeter ride has more pull methinks...that car was only something i drove for 9 months before i sold it, and the roof leaks at the front seal...AND the wiring behind the dash isn't all that great, someone jacked the stereo and caused $1400 in damage by wrecking the dash and all the wiring behind it...i spliced it all back together but... I think i may buy it and strip it down, then find a corrado vr6 motor or a g6 and put that in. how's a 130 mpg convertible sound? or i could offer to fix it for her and make a couple bucks... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kenosha Warrior Posted May 27, 2007 Share Posted May 27, 2007 buy it you know you wanna And what you put into it, you can get back out of it if need be. They are hot little commodities. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeepcoMJ Posted May 27, 2007 Author Share Posted May 27, 2007 buy it you know you wanna And what you put into it, you can get back out of it if need be. They are hot little commodities. I passed it up...i'm fixing it for her instead, for $500. that's just replacement body work...she's paying for the paint and body smoothing. i am friends with the vw guy in town, so i already got the parts for it for $50 on my lunch break today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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