68' VW Beetle crisis

[Hayley]

Hi everyone, I really need some beetle advice.

My beautiful 68' beetle (white with clown spots in different colours-very hippy) needs a new engine.

I am faced with the choice of an: as is where is sale (with engine not going, does have a WOF and Registration)

Or get it fixed NZ$1500-2000 and sell on as a running vehicle. I bought the VW for less than the cost to replace the engine.

Has my beetle increased in value enough to risk the cost of the repair?

HELP

 

[obi_waynne]

What is the exact problem with the engine? Can you source an old engine to swap in rather than fix it?

You will usually get next to nothing for a "broken" car so a fix is usually the best option but I don't know what the resale prices are like in New Zealand.

 

[warrenJM]

Hi everyone, I really need some beetle advice.

My beautiful 68' beetle (white with clown spots in different colours-very hippy) needs a new engine.

I am faced with the choice of an: as is where is sale (with engine not going, does have a WOF and Registration)

Or get it fixed NZ$1500-2000 and sell on as a running vehicle. I bought the VW for less than the cost to replace the engine.

Has my beetle increased in value enough to risk the cost of the repair?

HELP

Not sure of NZ prices but in Australia I would be looking to pick up engine from
wrecker or private seller of perhaps a damaged vehicle.
A good running 1600 is usually around $AUD800 here though you can also buy a rough beetle for the same price in running condition