Wanted: Classic VW beetle

easyrider · 15th November 2007, 09:41

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Originally Posted by hillram

Easy Rider
There is a fully restored VW Beetle 1969 in Hyderabd and its in awesome condition with all original fititgns and clean papers.But the seller who is an eminent Doctor is asking 4.5L..amy be he will settle for 4L...but u neednt have to spend a pie on it after it is urs.

Thanks for the info. But 4.5L is way beyond my budget limits.

easyrider · 15th November 2007, 10:56

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Originally Posted by V-16

I spoke to this guy ages ago. There are no papers for this car. Hes been advertising everywhere. Also there are many mods on this car in terms of body fittings etc as can be seen from the frontal pic.

Called up the person, he said it got sold sometime back. Didn't ask him the price sold :-(.

who_meee · 15th November 2007, 12:16

Hi,

I have this whim to buy and use a classic car for everyday commute. Is that impossible (say, with a Beetle) or are they fuel-guzzlers that can only be taken out once a year for a rally?

Sorry if I sound irreverent

I'm no collector - just trying to see if I can act on my whim or not.

/vv

JayD · 15th November 2007, 14:01

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Originally Posted by who_meee

Hi,

I have this whim to buy and use a classic car for everyday commute. Is that impossible (say, with a Beetle) or are they fuel-guzzlers that can only be taken out once a year for a rally?

Sorry if I sound irreverent

I'm no collector - just trying to see if I can act on my whim or not.

/vv

Beetle, for a daily commute???

It may look cute n all, but i really dont think its a good idea. Look for a good merc 123 or if u want something older, a 115 will suit u better.
Just my 2 cents!

srisha · 15th November 2007, 14:18

I dont think its a nice idea to use classics for daily commute, they are a collector's piece. Nice to have it and drive it during non traffic hours.

Using classics for daily use will wear and tear the parts and procuring parts is a challenge,

What is the pleasure in using a classic for daily commute??

Just my 2 cents, may vary from others perception

Good luck

Srisha

easyrider · 15th November 2007, 15:38

Back when I was in USA, one of my colleagues used to commute in his classic beetle daily to office.
That inspired me.
Isn't it a possibility to do the same here?, a cool thing to do, driving to office in a classic compared to all the newage similar looking car.

nitrous · 15th November 2007, 22:09

If U can source beetle parts here off-the-shelf, then U can drive it everyday!
Basically, the car has to be in the pink of health.

the_trooper · 16th November 2007, 10:41

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Originally Posted by easyrider

Back when I was in USA, one of my colleagues used to commute in his classic beetle daily to office.
That inspired me.
Isn't it a possibility to do the same here?, a cool thing to do, driving to office in a classic compared to all the newage similar looking car.

Dont they heat up too much for our traffic conditions?

manikjeet · 16th November 2007, 10:56

my nanaji use to used his beetle daily
afaik he never faced any problem with it but the battery use to be dead very often

(IVI) · 19th November 2007, 18:11

there's one coming up for about 2 lacs...should be restored in a months time prabhu

easyrider · 27th November 2007, 12:33

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Originally Posted by (IVI)

there's one coming up for about 2 lacs...should be restored in a months time prabhu

Please upload pictures (restoring pictures should be more exciting) and what year model is this beetle?.

S@~+#0$# · 27th November 2007, 14:27

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Originally Posted by (IVI)

there's one coming up for about 2 lacs...should be restored in a months time prabhu

Could you please share more details, pictures with us. Sorry to hijack your thread easyrider. I am interested in buying a beetle as well and am right behind you in the queue

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sumitsingh · 27th November 2007, 20:31

hmm.. thinking of using a beetle as your everyday ride. Well, been living with one for about 2.5 years now and I can tell you that unless your car is in the pink of health, it is going to be really painful living with herbie as your everyday car. We have 2 other cars and hence use the beetle only for the fun.

I am thinking of letting the beetle go sometime in Feb '08 but it is not going to be easy since we have restored it right from the scratch. I will post some pics to tease the folks. Pics in the next post.

sumitsingh · 27th November 2007, 20:37

Here is the pic of our Beetle:

somehow the image is not displaying but the link does open to the actual photo.

TRANSAM · 30th November 2007, 18:34

nice looking car there sumit, very well kept & restored.

15th November 2007, 12:16	#18
who_meee Newbie Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 11 Thanked: 0 Times	Hi, I have this whim to buy and use a classic car for everyday commute. Is that impossible (say, with a Beetle) or are they fuel-guzzlers that can only be taken out once a year for a rally? Sorry if I sound irreverent I'm no collector - just trying to see if I can act on my whim or not. /vv
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15th November 2007, 14:18	#20
srisha BHPian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 165 Thanked: 3 Times	I dont think its a nice idea to use classics for daily commute, they are a collector's piece. Nice to have it and drive it during non traffic hours. Using classics for daily use will wear and tear the parts and procuring parts is a challenge, What is the pleasure in using a classic for daily commute?? Just my 2 cents, may vary from others perception Good luck Srisha
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15th November 2007, 15:38	#21
easyrider BHPian Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 35 Thanked: 11 Times	Back when I was in USA, one of my colleagues used to commute in his classic beetle daily to office. That inspired me. Isn't it a possibility to do the same here?, a cool thing to do, driving to office in a classic compared to all the newage similar looking car.
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15th November 2007, 22:09	#22
nitrous Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2004 Location: UAE/Lon/Madras Posts: 6,965 Thanked: 325 Times View My Garage	If U can source beetle parts here off-the-shelf, then U can drive it everyday! Basically, the car has to be in the pink of health.
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16th November 2007, 10:56	#24
manikjeet Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: chandigarh Posts: 1,618 Thanked: 295 Times View My Garage	my nanaji use to used his beetle daily afaik he never faced any problem with it but the battery use to be dead very often Last edited by manikjeet : 16th November 2007 at 10:58.
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19th November 2007, 18:11	#25
(IVI) BHPian Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: bangalore Posts: 30 Thanked: 2 Times	there's one coming up for about 2 lacs...should be restored in a months time prabhu
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27th November 2007, 20:31	#28
sumitsingh BHPian Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Noida Posts: 128 Thanked: 0 Times View My Garage	hmm.. thinking of using a beetle as your everyday ride. Well, been living with one for about 2.5 years now and I can tell you that unless your car is in the pink of health, it is going to be really painful living with herbie as your everyday car. We have 2 other cars and hence use the beetle only for the fun. I am thinking of letting the beetle go sometime in Feb '08 but it is not going to be easy since we have restored it right from the scratch. I will post some pics to tease the folks. Pics in the next post.
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27th November 2007, 20:37	#29
sumitsingh BHPian Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Noida Posts: 128 Thanked: 0 Times View My Garage	Here is the pic of our Beetle: somehow the image is not displaying but the link does open to the actual photo. Last edited by sumitsingh : 27th November 2007 at 20:38. Reason: thumbnail not displaying
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30th November 2007, 18:34	#30
TRANSAM BHPian Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: MUMBAI Posts: 705 Thanked: 247 Times	nice looking car there sumit, very well kept & restored.
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