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Offer on the 16v.
Daun just bought a super clean mk2 16v, black. I think he intends to
freshen it up and sell it.
Daun knows how to ship a car from the west coast to cincy for $500....
it could come under the dudes 2500 budget!
HTH, GP
On 5/8/07, Chris Bennett <scirocco16vr32@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> Do you need to sell it?
> Do you want to sell it?
> No.
> No. Now if I can squeeze three grand out of it... LOL
>
> Honestly I offered to help the gentleman find a local scirocco. As
> first...
> I don't believe it is really worth $2500. The interior is decent. The
> body
> has a couple dings and is fading it's color (pink wheel arches), the
> engine
> leaves alot to be desired, but it runs and runs reliably for the most
> part... (occasionally battery goes dead) So if it isn't broke I don't see
> a
> need to fix it. I mean it's probably 80% of a stock 16v engine. 201k on
> the clock it's a little tired. To sell it for that price in that
> condition
> to someone that isn't an enthusiest, and somewhat uninformed about
> them--smacks of dishonesty. I can't really do that.
>
> But MORE IMPORTANTLY... if I was to sell it. I promised a *friend* of
> mine
> he would have first shot at it. He's here and listening. I won't
> embarrass
> him.
>
> So, I guess that being said... I am looking to find a Mk2 Scirocco
> preferably (for this guy), he claims he will not molest a decent 16v BUT
> if
> it needs an engine that's fine--he has a VR6 swap sitting in his garage,
> Game On. He said that he wouldn't rule out a decent Mk1 if that's all
> that
> is available. He does like the 16v bodykit quite a bit so I am not sure
> if
> he would want an 8v. I know that there were a few for sale recently I
> gotta
> go back and look at the email again. He has cash in hand right now and
> would like to spend 2500 or less, but can come up with a little more for a
> really nice car. He's not a vortexer. I suggested he look there and
> Craig's List.
>
> As for me... I am going to get the Callaway in good running condition and
> most likely put it up for sale at some point. Not sure when. A freshly
> (partially) rebuilt engine and turbo makes good selling points. More than
> anything else I am scared it's going to get jacked up if I hang onto it.
> That and maybe for my job a car like that isn't the most practical for me.
> The paradox here is I probably won't make it available to you
> fookers. LOL
> I want more than any of you are willing to pay especially now that I have
> this $2000 repair bill to offset. :) I am thinking once all the bugs are
> worked out and maybe a respray I'll ask $4-5k probably on vortex or
> ebay...
> just kidding. I'll give the list first shot at it. I'd pay a dollar to
> be
> a fly on the wall and see how many times that comment got me
> cursed. LOL I
> am going to be $5600 into it at that point and I'll lose money either way.
> Better to see it go to a good home. Daun would NOT be a good candidate as
> he has too many cars, the Callaway would be neglected, not a pretty sight.
> LOL
>
> Chris
>
>
>
>
>
>
> On 5/8/07, LEF <rocco16@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> >
> > Reliable DD are rare, especially inexpensive reliable DD's.
> > Do you need to sell it?
> > Do you want to sell it?
> >
> >
> > larry
> > sandiego16v
> >
> > >> So dude got my number that way and just offered me $2500 for the 87.
> > >> Cash
> > >> right now, today. I paid $2500 for it a couple years ago and it's
> been
> > a
> > >> good car for me... Just rolled over 200k and knock on wood has given
> > me
> > >> no
> > >> grief. That would put the Callaway in a DD slot, and no backup
> car. I
> > >> don't have a warm fuzzy about that. However $2500 would pay off the
> > bill
> > >> for the Callaway and... leave some money for other projects. Or even
> a
> > >> grand or less beater for backup.
> > >>
> > >> I am rather attached to my 16v. I don't know. I gotta ponder that
> > one.
> > >> Help what should I do? I know I won't get many offers like this one.
> > >> Chris
> >
> >
> >
>
>
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