[dave95]

my great aunt inherited a 70 beetle from her friend the original owner,it has been randomly started and driven but mostly has sat under car cover for 4-5 years.i told her i would check it over and eventually try to sell it for her.i checked it out 5-16-08. i'm new to beetles,i know more about fords but anyhow this is what i found. the pros are: 1.it runs good no smoke.2.steering seems good 3.body looks good except rust underneath 4.i beleive she still has original papers 5.interior good condition,now the cons are: 1.brakes are dragging and they don't stop you very well 2.the rust underneath 3.i filled it with fresh gas and later on smelled gas in cab,not coming from under hood though i beleive from tank, i didn't see a leak but it had been raining and i didn't have a jack to look further.i wanted to know if i should sell it for her as is or start putting money in it to make it better but i don't know bodywork and i imagine it will cost her.i also wanted to know what is a reasonable price to ask for it.i thank this forum and the people in it for helping me and i am really not posting this in hopes i sell it to ya'll i know that kind of thing goes in the for sale section. also the tires have good tread but are dry rotted