I found a 1957 vw bug really nice really nice but is 5000 dollars but is salvage should I buy it or not?

Question 1
I found a 1957 vw bug really nice really nice but is 5000 dollars but is salvage should I buy it or not?...  

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1)   Not for that price,offer them 2000 if you want it.If they say no then walk off with your money. - Andrew

2)   cmon why???????? - ken k

3)   ABSOLUTLY NOT! a car that old with a salvage title is not worth 5000 bucks. You can buy a new ford focus with a salvage title for about 3000 bucks. If you did buy it, had an accident, god forbid, but the insurance company would only offer you less than $1000 for it. Not a good investment at all. If it wasent for the salvage title, Thats a good deal, but sinse its salvage its crap! - Thomas

4)   A 1957 Volkswagen Beetle is worth some money. Check what the salvage is for. With those, you never really know what they've been through (back in the day people just didn't care). If it's in 8/10 condition or better, grab it! Don't listen to that other guy above me, a 57 Beetle is much better than a stupid Focus. Be sure to check its reletive value as if it didn't have a salvage. A 57 Beetle fully restored is $20K+, many times over $25K. One in excellent or even great condition is worth over $15K. So if it's solid, runs great, and is in overall good to great condition, grab it now! - Prime

5)   Salvage is a general term that usually means an insurance company considered the vehicle "totaled". This often has little to do with condition. Once it is deemed "totaled" it is only registered or titled as salvage.This car has a lot more than scrap value. The ford focus comment is without any merit. Try this link for a better clue. - Gerry


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Question 2
Building a fast vw bug engine on a low budget?...  I have a vw bug with a 1600cc dual port, need to make it go faster, already know lots of ways to do it but need more, im a young motorhead mechanic so if less budget means more mechanic work i can do it, Wanna atleast keep it under 1500$ meaning no new parts just used lol, anyone got any ideas they can share with me?

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1)   i had a dunebuggy with the same engine i cut the intake manifold (you know the two pipes that run to the engine block lol) and the two parts of the manifold that the new carb and the old carb will set on...this gives you two single barrel carbs the only thing is...it takes a while to get them to sync right....then i put a used mild crank in it that boosted the horsepower better than anything .....you have to get a better head gaske when you get the new cam ...the cam new is only 60$ i cant remember what it was but wow it was worth the money...and i had to have a better clutch disk ....it just couldnt take it....p.s. i love vw engines the easiest to work on in my opinion and some powerful ones at that since they have and amazingly long stroke that have a tone of torque and lugging power...good luck - iwannaknow

2)   If you've got time, head over to thesamba. The forums have more info than you will ever need. - Dave

3)   buy an air filter, take out all the unesessary weight and give it a spray can spray job thats about all u will get 4 $1500. - Adam

4)   if you can find one an old porsche engine will fit - Harley Drive

5)   junkyard turbo build time. definitely go to the samba. and if you really plan to stick to that budget then learning about oem upgrades that you can scavenge will get you the furthest. but even still it wont be fast for that little amount of cash. - skittlz


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Question 3
how much to hookup a jetta?...  how much do you think it would come out to to hook up an 02 jetta like this


http://www.cartuningcentral.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/09/volkswagen-jetta-tuning.jpg

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1)   hookup???????? - Tommie

2)   1. please dont do that to a poor jetta.

2. if you have to ask then its too much. im talking thousands - skittlz

3)   Well that's something that would be very expensive, It's hard to give an exact price but i would say probably about 20k looking at all the mods. - Kieron

4)   you should be banned from vws - Ryan M


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Question 4
brake pads and rotors for my 2000 jetta gls?...  I was wondering if anyone knows some good inexpensive pads and rotors I could find and order online for my 2000 jetta gls 2.0. Im trying to save some money and do it myself but want to know if there are any front or rear pads and rotors that would be a good choice for me. Thanks

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1)   Don't cut corners on brakes. You can bodge most other parts on the car but never take chances with your brakes because your life depends on them. - Mickey T

2)   http://shop.advanceautoparts.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/subcategory_Brake-Drums-Rotors_-49997366_-49997327___ - John

3)   I usually buy from http://www.worldimpex.com/
I have a 1999.5 Jetta TDI. - Jon

4)   www.worldimpex.com great site.

you'll need 280mm front brakes & 232mm rear brakes.

Akebono makes some really good pads. I'd avoid Mintex. I find their friction properties to be worse than OEM - cant_think_of_1


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Question 5
How much will in cost to fix the struts on my 99 jetta?...  What's estimate before and after labor cost?

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1)   FIGURE 250 ea. - ken k

2)   About $250 for struts, labor about another $200 - JOHNNY C

3)   better off buying a pair of coils and installing them yourself. street lines are 500 and will lower your jetta and improve its handling by 100% - Ryan M


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