March 2, 2025 at 2:49 pm

A Volkswagen Owner Said He’s Spent $10,000 On Repairs On The Car He Recently Bought From The 1980s

by Matthew Gilligan

Source: TikTok/@bodhijako

You see all kinds of videos on TikTok of people talking about how much they prefer old cars to new ones, but maybe those folks don’t know what they’re talking about.

And I’m willing to bet the guy you’re about to meet feels that way.

His name is Bodhi and he took to TikTok to tell viewers about the hefty price tag he’s racked up since he recently bought an old car.

Source: TikTok/@bodhijako

Bodhi said he recently purchased a 1988 Volkswagen Caravelle…and then he showed viewers screenshots of three repair bills for the vehicle.

The first bill was for $6,486.65, a second one for $2,954.57, and a third mechanic bill for $2,731.67.

Source: TikTok/@bodhijako

In the video’s caption, Bodhi wrote, “‘Buy an old car,’ they said. ‘It’ll be fun,’ they said.”

Ouch…

Source: TikTok/@bodhijako

Check out the video.

@bodhijako

“Buy an old car” they said, “it’ll be fun” they said

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This is what viewers had to say.

One person offered some advice.

Source: TikTok/@bodhijako

Another TikTok user didn’t hold back.

Source: TikTok/@bodhijako

And this viewer chimed in.

Source: TikTok/@bodhijako

Maybe those old cars aren’t as great as we think they are…

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