I can't agree with you on any of your points, Calvin.
My last car was a 2 year old Holden Barina (for you guys - Opel Corsa).
It was practical, yes. Cheap, yes.
Run rings around my 2000? Not a hope. In fact, I just dragged off a Suzuki
Gti a couple of days ago. Heh! He wasn't happy. Handling? Go drive a
Hyundai Excel or Nissan Pulsar. Then take your roadster for a spin. NOBODY
was trying to overtake me on my recent country trip. Looks? Don't make me
laugh. Nobody gave my Barina a second glance. People stop and look at my
roadster all the time. Sure, it isn't practical. But you only live once.
Prices, btw, in Australia are generally much higher for ANY car.
The Barina (Corsa) cost me $10,500
I picked up the Datsun for $10,800. And I got a very good deal (recent
gearbox and engine overhauls, but the paint needs re-doing, looks OK,
though)
The Datsun isn't going to depreciate at all, going by the last few years,
whereas the Barina will be worth probably half its current value in 5 years
time.
>From: "Calvin Grandy" <cmgfam@sover.net>
>Reply-To: "Calvin Grandy" <cmgfam@sover.net>
>To: <Magic1910@aol.com>, <datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
>Subject: Re: Opinions wanted. 67.5 2L value?
>Date: Wed, 13 Sep 2000 13:42:29 -0400
>
>I think $2000 dollars is fair considering the age and what else you could
>buy for the money. Hell , There is a 1985 M-B 300 in immaculate condition
>available in my area for less than $4000.
>Why people value these cars beyond some sensible value just puts them out
>of
>reach of people willing to drive them.
>
>If they were so valuable, why are so many of them left derelict around in
>peoples yards.
>The one I have was given to me and I wouldn't have one if it came any other
>way.
>Any practical person would buy something that ran and what parts you did
>need could be had at the local auto parts store. Almost anything made in
>the last 10 years will run the doors off these things. The only virtue I
>can see in them is that they are simple, and sit on a solid chassis.
>
>All the rest is un bridled passion!
>
>Regards
>
>Calvin Grandy
>Vermont ;-)
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