What's a good way find a new home for an old VW?

Lots of people post cars like this on Craigslist. Then again, lots of people post cars like this – that they bought intending to restore, and instead let sit for 5 years in a field rotting away – on Craigslist for a lower price than they bought it. So I guess that method may get you a good price and get it sold, but without any guarantees. My mom donated a 1950’s MG to the local community college’s auto mechanic program. I don’t know if it ever got restored, but they still have it and it has served many kids well. You could also leave a business card or something at mechanic shops or body shops that specialize in classic car restorations, air cooled classic cars, or classic VWs if you can find one. Maybe other people will have better ideas…g/l

I like it that you want to find a good home for your car, but i am not interested.
I live across the pond and i simply have no money to buy a car, let alone fix it.
But what i wanted to ask is, what VW is it?
A Beetle, a van?

sounds like a model 412(?) Hell, I’d take the project.

I’d love her!!! If only I was close by…

What do you think is “a fair deal”? I’m thinking “take it away and don’t charge me for it” would be fair. Presumably you think the vehicle still has some intrinsic value… so how have you valued it?

I’d say that anyone who agrees to give you ‘that much’ (or other negotiable amount that you find acceptable) would be “fair”.

Depending on the mileage and condition of the thing, I’m wondering how much value it can have, other than to a collector.

I had just bought a new baggage compartment line for my 1971 Squareback when we had to part.

It conked out a couple times on the long, hot, hard drive from the Bay Area to Sacramento one summer afternoon. On the last gasp, I said to it “We can see the basketball arena from here. Just make one more push, and we’ll call it a day.”

I stayed in a hotel that night, bought a 2006 PT Cruiser (my first car that wasn’t an aircooled VW) the next day in which I drove home. The dealer gave me nothing in trade for the Squareback, which still annoys me a little. Some collector somewhere bought that car with all its potential plus a brand new liner.

I didn’t love the Squareback as much as the Karmann Ghias that preceded it, though.

If you let it be known that you’re giving up your Squareback, some aircooled enthusiast will want it, I’m sure.

I would love to take that car as well! But since that is not possible, you might see if there is a VW club in your area. I’ll bet if you find one that baby will be gone in a matter of minutes.