other '73 Golf 2002 Project - Soliciting Thoughts

[Roundeie]

Going to look at a '73 Golf 2002 VIN 2590178 this weekend. It was previously discussed on this board due to the outrageous price being asked by the owner via Craigslist. Owner simply didn't know the car or value and looked online at all of your nice daily drivers, upgraded vehicles and show quality cars then wagged it.

I own the below '71 Golf 2002.

A buddy of mine took a look since the car is in his neighborhood and took the below photos. He stated the car looked complete from what he could tell with no indication of damage or modification except the 32/36 and the steering wheel. Seats and carpet look suspect in the photos (cloth seats, decent but old carpet). Will be looking closely this Saturday.

This will be a buy and store for a future stock rebuild car. No frills, not a show car, just a project car for down the road. I know what the project costs will be but.. My best offer isn't gonna be much. No keys, sat outside since 2004, registration lapsed so cost to register will be $600+ when its drivable. I'm not inclined to pay more than $500 for the chance to have a younger sister for mine. Thoughts?

 

[thehackmechanic]

Thinking it through and having a walking-away price is worth its weight in gold (or in Golf, as the case may be). The trick is to do it in such a way that if the person says no, you feel good, and if the person says yes, you also feel good. In this current market of rapid appreciation, buyers want a lot even for junk, so my gut feeling is that $500 is a low offer, even given the condition of the car (though the black velour seats look very cool), but if that's where your comfort point is, then that's the right answer for you.

[emmodg]

It's not a stellar looking car by any means but the guy could get $500 for the bumpers and trim alone...

More power to you if you walk away with it for $500!

Edited February 22, 2014 by emmodg

['76mintgrün'02]

a little paint thinner would likely wash the "rust preventing" black paint off

that would be fun... 

[Roundeie]

Update: Car is complete minus the keys. So how much?? Interior appears to have been redone. Carpet ok, seats are foam filled. Rear seat stitched, fronts seats velour inserts. Console recovered with matching vinyl and lined with carpet. Headliner looks to have been replaced. Mileage more like 123k or 223k. No oil leaks other than possibly valve cover. Radiator intact (I filled it). Spark plugs oily but may be due to Marvel Mystery oil put in 2 weeks ago. Peeked under valve cover cap and saw nothing unusual. Shiny parts peeking back at me, light brown oil inside. So $500 too low but is $2k too much as a starting point? It doesn't run so it's most def a project for the future.

Edited February 23, 2014 by Roundeie

[Buckeye]

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[oh2fly]

If those front grilles are 73 only shorties and in good condition, that is a big plus. Minimal rust, if that is all it has makes it resto worthy. $1500-$2000 isn't too much to invest.

[Roundeie]

Couldn't open trunk but someone had cut speaker holes in the deck and...

?did '73's have single barrel Solex?

Edited February 23, 2014 by Roundeie

[Conserv]

Shock towers are much nicer than I expected. Still, $2,000 is a lot for non-tii that doesn't run or drive, at all! I'm at $1,000.

Steve

Edited February 23, 2014 by Conserv

[emmodg]

Honestly, I don't see $2000 as being way too out of line in this market. If the engine was running it would command a bit more than $2k so what's it worth to you now that the engine isn't running? If the sills, floors, shock towers, and frame rails are good it looks as though you may have yourself a close-to-$2000 car there. I think if I were the owner I would have a hard time taking a lot less than $2k.

[Roundeie]

Bump

[Roundeie]

Made the offer $2k, waiting on response...

[Roundeie]

WTF???!!!

"Hi my brother had 5k in mind sorry :("

[13]

Hah, he will be waiting a long time for that to sell, go back in 2-3 weeks and ask him how $2000 sounds

[emmodg]

$5k is too dam much!