Up for sale is our much loved and cared for '71 VW Bus aka "Bird". This is the one you've been looking for!
It's the sought after "golden" year for the bay window buses and a deluxe trim model. She needs nothing but a new owner to enjoy and drive anywhere. No cheap parts are ever used in this family who has owned and cared for various vintage VW's since 1996. I bought the bus out of Idaho after it had been rear ended. The insurance company had deemed it salvage because they sadly saw very little value in it. The bus was not disabled in any way as the damage was purely cosmetic. It had been hit straight on from the back so I replaced the decklid and pulled out both corners. This is when it got the VW Turquoise Green L380 color. I then took it to the Florida DMV so it could go through the proper inspection procedure. It passed with no problem and was issued a rebuilt title. Again, I have pictures of all of this.
I have a stack of receipts from when I purchased it, as well as all the receipts from parts that I have changed out during my ownership and when it had the brake system serviced. The previous owner had the engine overhauled and spent almost $2000 doing so. It shows because it has run perfectly. Being that it has lived with a VW family, it has received all the proper maintenance a vintage air-cooled VW deserves. Everything is stock and there are no customized or cheap parts used. This bus has the proper 1600 dual port engine. Even details like the Hankook RA08 tires, for those that know, are the correct tire for a bus. She runs strong, shifts smooth and stops straight. It makes no funny sounds...nothing. I've loaded up the family and have driven it down to Key West and back and would not hesitate driving it anywhere.
The odometer shows 29,318 but I can't say what the exact miles are since I have only owned it for just over 3 years. The condition of the bus though, based on my VW experience, would suggest 129,318. My wife is still driving it on a regular basis so actual miles will be slightly higher by auction end.
It was repainted when purchased in May 2010 and some rust is now coming through on the rockers. There are fiberglass repairs in the drivers and passengers floor, otherwise this is a very solid bus. I have receipts and photos of before, during and after the paint work from when I first bought it. All the rubber seals are in very good to new condition (sliding door rubber just replaced) although it is time to replace both front door seals as they are looking weathered. It needs sun visors, it just never bothered me not to have them. The interior is clean and neat , although the headliner, at the rear has some tears. The Zbed folds down and works properly.
New lenses and seals, front and back
New battery
Like new tires - Hankook RA08
New chrome trim rings
New stereo - MP3, USB, SDcard, Satelite ready
3 year old paint including bumpers
New antenna
New air cleaner hose
New rear interior upholstery
New kick panels in the front cab area
New igintion switch with correct VW keys
Recent brake lines, pads, shoes
and MORE...Lots of finishing details because mechanically, the bus has needed nothing but maintenance
The BuyItNow price is very fair for the condition of this bus, so I encourage you to jump on it before it's gone. I reserve the right to cancel the auction early as the bus is available for sale locally as well. Come see it in person or ask for specific pictures if you're not in town, I'd be glad to send them as well as copies of the engine work and the paint/body work that was done.
A $500 deposit is required within 24 hours of auction close. Once full payment has been secured, the title will be transferred. If you are local, we can take care of all of this in person. If you are not, I will accept payment through a direct wire transfer. Once the money is in my account, I will overnight the title to your location. I am more than happy to work with a transporter, but arranging and financing the transporting of the vehicle is entirely the buyers responsibility.
I have been a buyer and seller on eBay since 2000 and have a perfect feedback rating because what I sell is EXACTLY what I say it is...BID and BUY with CONFIDENCE!
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Fri, 26 Apr 2013
The 911 Of Hot Hatches Takes The Compact Game To New Levels
North American car buyers get a bit of a slap in the face when it comes to delivery schedules for new the Volkswagen Golf and pumped-up GTI models. We'll just repeat the old chestnut: It's worth the wait... even though it still stinks. This time around, Western Europe is taking deliveries of the new Golf as we speak, and GTI deliveries start between May and July. North America doesn't get the Mk7 Golf or GTI until about July of 2014.
So we approached our first drive of the new GTI with this chip on our shoulder: "You're making us wait? Well, then at least give us the exact car we'll be able to buy. No compromises, mein freund." And so it was that we extracted nearly all of our drive impressions from behind the wheel of what, for the United States, will technically be a model year 2015 two-door Volkswagen Golf GTI Performance with the standard six-speed manual.
Tue, 18 Mar 2014
Diesel lovers rejoice. Volkswagen is bringing the latest iteration of its 2.0-liter four-cylinder diesel engine - dubbed the EA288 - to the 2015 model year Golf, Jetta, Passat, Beetle (2013 model pictured above) and Beetle Convertible, and the cars will be on sale in the second half of 2014.
While it shares its moniker with the old diesel, the new engine produces 150 horsepower, a 10-hp boost, and 236 pound-feet of torque. VW promises improved fuel economy as well, but it hasn't announced specifically what amount yet. The company claims that despite the same displacement, only the bore spacing is shared with the previous version. The mill includes new features like exhaust gas recirculation, an intercooler integrated into the intake manifold and low-friction camshaft bearings.
VW Group of America has had great success with diesels in the US recently. Vee-Dub and Audi sold 105,899 diesel-equipped models in 2013. It was the first time the group ever sold over 100,000 diesels in a year, and they accounted for 24 percent of sales. Scroll down to read the full press release about the announcement.
Thu, 26 Dec 2013
Volkswagen Group of America has lit oil-burning fireworks to celebrate the sales of more than 100,000 TDI Clean Diesel vehicles in the US between its VW and Audi brands this year. According to VW, that means it is responsible for more than 75 percent of diesel-engined cars and SUVs sold here - perhaps not surprising when the two brands offer a total of 12 diesel models.
What might be surprising is that the number of diesels isn't far off the estimated sales of 90,000 battery electric vehicles and PHEVs, with 15,000 of those accounted for by the Tesla Model S, another 12,000 or so being the Toyota Prius PHEV.
VW's keen to play up the ease of making diesel part of your life, stressing that it doesn't need any change to the refueling infrastructure and that "this is a technology delivering real answers to society's concerns about fuel consumption and greenhouse gas emissions without compromises."