1973 Volkswagen Thing Convertible........beach....sun... Fun......30mpg on 2040-cars
Newport Beach, California, United States
Body Type:U/K
Engine:1.6L 1584CC 97Cu. In. H4 GAS Naturally Aspirated
Vehicle Title:Clear
Fuel Type:GAS
For Sale By:Private Seller
Number of Cylinders: 4
Make: Volkswagen
Model: Thing
Trim: Base
Warranty: Vehicle does NOT have an existing warranty
Drive Type: U/K
Options: Convertible
Mileage: 999,999
Sub Model: CONVERT
Disability Equipped: No
Exterior Color: Orange
Interior Color: Black
SUPER FUN AND SUPER COOL 1973 VOLKSWAGEN THING CONVERTIBLE WITH ALL THE ORIGINAL GREAT OPTIONS SUCH AS FULL BLAST FACTORY HEATER THAT WILL TORCH THE HAIR OFF YOUR LEGS WHEN DRIVING ON A CHILLY NIGHT OR IN THE MOUNTAINS. FULLY REMOVABLE DOORS FOR QUICK ACCESS IF DUNE RIDING. FOLD DOWN WINDSHIELD FOR FULL WIND IN YOUR FACE FUN.
THIS FUN LITTLE BUGGY GETS ABOUT 30 MILES PER GALLON AND IS SUPER EASY TO TOW BEHIND A MOTORHOME OR ALMOST ANY TRUCK. IT IS RIDING ON FOUR NEW STEEL BELTED RADIAL TIRES AND READY TO GO ANYWHERE YOU WANT...........BEACHES.......DUNES...........MOUNTAINS OR JUST DOWN THE HIGHWAY. I AM ASKING A VERY FAIR PRICE FOR THIS CALIFORNIA THING..( THIS IS NOT A MIDWEST OR EASTCOAST JUNKER)...........EVERYONE WANTS A DRY CALIFORNIA CAR LIKE THIS.
IF YOU ARE A SERIOUS BUYER PLEASE SHOOT ME A OFFER OR GIVE ME A CALL FOR ANY INFORMATION YOU MIGHT NEED.
THANK YOU VERY MUCH.........(805) 206-1284
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The reasons for the brand's slow-down are imprecise, but lots of folks are throwing lots of reasons around. Last November, VW Group Chairman Ferdinand Piech told Bloomberg, "We understand Europe, we understand China and we understand Brazil, [but] we only understand the US to a certain degree so far." Analysts say the brand hasn't had midsize and compact SUV offerings, especially an overdue retail version of the CrossBlue, and the ones it does have are priced too high for their segments. It "didn't introduce enough new engines, or alternative technologies or model variants" for the Passat and Jetta. It devoted so many resources to China that the US market suffered. It was being outspent two-to-one on advertising by competitors. Its J.D. Power dependability ratings aren't high enough to overcome its past. It "has never really taken the US customer seriously." And so on.
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