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post #21 of 42
6/15/09 at 11:41pm
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Originally Posted by Amylcd View Post
The AC went out in my car and we can not afford to replace it at the moment. My "poor babies" have not died yet...
I understand not being able to afford to fix something like that when it breaks, but would you go out of your way to opt for a car that DOESN'T have a/c when you could get one that does? That's all i'm saying.
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post #22 of 42
6/16/09 at 7:29am
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Originally Posted by number572 View Post
As far as kids overheating, wanted to toss in a southern USA opinion - I live in waaay south FL, USA & it gets HOT & very humid (adding to the heat index) & am surprised at how many homes don't even use their AC in the summers here. People must either get used to it or don't feel threatened by the heat? I personally can't take it, can't sleep at night, feel fatigued by it, etc... but have at least ten neighbors (a few with babies/kids) who haven't used AC, even at night to sleep, for as long as I've known them (6 yrs).
A little OT but...

I think in a house is different from in a car. I live in PR, which is even further south and can get unbearably hot. I live in a concrete house, with no A/C, and it can get hot, but, I have access to the fridge, I can give water or other liquids to my kids, plus inside, we aren't directly under the sun. The car is very different. It's under the direct sun, it's small and air doesn't circulate as much if you don't have an A/C. I suppose you could open the windows, but that creates a ton of drag, plus you're breathing in all the pollution. ICK.

I remember once when I was pregnant, the A/C of my car died. I got someone else to do my merchandising route that day so I could get my A/C fixed, because there was no way, in the middle of summer, I was going to the south of the island, which is hot, dry and nary a breeze to be felt. Everytime the A/C in that car would start slowing down (the blower would get very dirty and clogged) I RAN to the mechanic. Fortunately now I have a Toyota so I shouldn't have that problem for a long while!
post #23 of 42
6/16/09 at 2:24pm
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Ughghgh.
The lady called my husband today and said she is BRINING a VW expert with her to look at the car. Whyyy won't she go away?

Anyway, I'm sure he will tell her it's not for her. Sigh, atleast I hope.
post #24 of 42
6/16/09 at 3:07pm
i've used a carseat in a vw in texas in the summer. no ac was ok for short trips. it's hard to find a cheap car with a/c and if you do find one there are usually other really big problems with it. if she has a "vw expert" friend then a vw might be a really good choice (free labor, cheap parts if/when something does go wrong).
post #25 of 42
6/16/09 at 4:15pm
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Originally Posted by aja-belly View Post
i've used a carseat in a vw in texas in the summer. no ac was ok for short trips. it's hard to find a cheap car with a/c and if you do find one there are usually other really big problems with it. if she has a "vw expert" friend then a vw might be a really good choice (free labor, cheap parts if/when something does go wrong).
That's a very good point. Thanks.
post #26 of 42
6/16/09 at 4:29pm
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Originally Posted by nikkiethridge View Post
If anyone knows if it *is* possible to do a safe car seat install in this old of a vehicle, please chime in.
Yes you can. My DH has installed seatbelts into a mustang and I previously had a beattle with an infant and we were able to install seatbelts. She might need to take it to a welder if she doesn't have someone who can do it, but my DH and my mothers husband were able to weld the belts in no problem. It is actually pretty easy and you can get exactly the kind of belts that you want.

I never had a problem with my kids in the mustang and didn't have a problem with my infant in the bug.
post #27 of 42
6/16/09 at 5:20pm
If she's bringing an expert, I think she's not looking for a cheap deal for the sake of $. She wants a beetle, and she's up for spending the $ (or has a friend who can do it less $) to make it kid-safe. Sounds like you can add belts, and maybe the AC is not too big a deal for the kind of short trips she does?
post #28 of 42
6/16/09 at 9:52pm
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By the grace of god,
A man showed up today and payed my husband cash for it. He emailed the women and told her it's already sold. Case closed, yay! :

Thanks again everyone! :
post #29 of 42
6/16/09 at 11:08pm
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Originally Posted by nikkiethridge View Post
By the grace of god,
A man showed up today and payed my husband cash for it. He emailed the women and told her it's already sold. Case closed, yay! :

Thanks again everyone! :
Well, that's a relief!

I didn't realize, though, that they could be retrofitted w/ seatbelts. Interesting to know!
post #30 of 42
6/16/09 at 11:18pm
All is well that ends well!

And I refuse to sell/place dogs all the time with families or situations that I don't think would be safe for the dog or the humans involved. I don't think there's any reason you couldn't refuse a sale to someone in a situation like this.
post #31 of 42
6/17/09 at 12:28am
Glad to hear someone else purchased the car. I'd have been a bit nervous about the situation myself!
post #32 of 42
6/17/09 at 2:38am
Just out of curiosity...

Did you find out the buyer's family composition and who he plans to transport in the car?
post #33 of 42
6/17/09 at 10:04am
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Originally Posted by Ironica View Post
Just out of curiosity...

Did you find out the buyer's family composition and who he plans to transport in the car?
Yes, he is a hobbyist and will just be doing this for fun. He has other cars. His wife came with him, and she has a 9 month old, but she has her own car and won't be putting the baby in this.
post #34 of 42
6/17/09 at 10:09am
It won't pass inspection without two seatbelts in the back. No inspection= no tags, so assuming she's not going to drive an untagged vehilce around...

With seatbelts, the carseat will install just fine.
post #35 of 42
6/17/09 at 11:04am
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Originally Posted by Helen_A View Post
Apart from anything else, being rear engined is a huge safety feature - .
Curious, is this true?

(Back in the late 60s, my mother's best friend's vw bug exploded in a car crash because of the front gas tank--I had to promise my mother early on I would NEVER ride in that kind of bug, for that specific reason. Fluke?)

Glad that the situation has resolved.

FTR, we had 2 cars without air conditioning while living in So FL. It really wasn't a big deal once you get moving with the windows open. No danger at all to a healthy child or adult.
post #36 of 42
6/17/09 at 11:14am
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Originally Posted by nikkiethridge View Post
By the grace of god,
A man showed up today and payed my husband cash for it. He emailed the women and told her it's already sold. Case closed, yay! :

Thanks again everyone! :
I feel bad for the woman who wanted it first.
post #37 of 42
6/17/09 at 11:47am
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Originally Posted by Ackray View Post
I feel bad for the woman who wanted it first.
How come?

ETA: It's not like we sold it from underneath her...She told us she was coming by in the evening to see it, but someone came by and liked it and paid my husband for it. So she just wasn't quick enough. If she would have came and promised to fix the seat belt issue and all, then I wouldn't have had a problem with selling to her.
post #38 of 42
6/17/09 at 11:51am
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Originally Posted by sunnmama View Post
Curious, is this true?

(Back in the late 60s, my mother's best friend's vw bug exploded in a car crash because of the front gas tank--I had to promise my mother early on I would NEVER ride in that kind of bug, for that specific reason. Fluke?)

Glad that the situation has resolved.

FTR, we had 2 cars without air conditioning while living in So FL. It really wasn't a big deal once you get moving with the windows open. No danger at all to a healthy child or adult.
Yeah, really. The engine and car battery are like RIGHT under the back seats...That seems kinda dangerous to me?
post #39 of 42
6/17/09 at 12:01pm
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Originally Posted by Ackray View Post
I feel bad for the woman who wanted it first.
(puzzled) Why? She didn't come and didn't call? The seller isn't obligated to hold the car for her at all-- if she really wanted it and something came up, she should have called.
Jessica
post #40 of 42
6/17/09 at 8:15pm
I would refuse. I refused to sell an infant seat to a family that wanted it for their 3yo. Not much different.
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