Jack, well spoken, as is always the case, it's your money and no one has the
right to tell you how to spend it, do I think you received a good buy,
absolutely, do I think your reasoning is correct on what you wanted and how
you wanted it, absolutely. In your case, you have a seller and a buyer, they
both got what they wanted, who benefited from this transaction, everyone in
the hobby, the car is now on the road, you attend shows, you probably belong
to a club, who benefited, every owner of a T/R, may you enjoy it for many
years to come. "FT"
----- Original Message -----
From: Radley, Jack <JackR@SHRIVERCO.COM>
To: <jim_hill@chsra.wisc.edu>
Cc: <triumphs@autox.team.net>
Sent: Tuesday, January 11, 2000 8:10 AM
Subject: $21,500 for a TR6 - Who is the fool
>
> Jim:
>
> I agree with your sentiments. I looked at about a dozen or more TR6's a
> little over a year ago. Price ranges all over the place. I knew what I
> wanted, but more importantly I knew what I didn't want. When I narrowed
it
> all down and did the numbers (although I have learned this list doesn't
like
> numbers), the less expensive cars were going to cost more than I wanted to
> spend to get them where I wanted to be.
>
> Right when I had given up looking, I was tipped off about a TR6 with 6,057
> original miles. The car was 100% original down to the tires. While I
paid
> top dollar ($15,000), my problems have been few. The only real problem I
> have had was a bad master cylinder. The rest has been preventative
(hoses,
> belts, etc.) and cosmetic (clean up, polish, etc.).
>
> I had no interest in endless nights working on a rusted hulk, or incurring
> large bills for outside work. I have been declared impassionate about
TR's
> and a rank TR amateur by the list (see TRF dialogue), but for my money I
> have a TR6 that has won 1st place in the two shows I attended and a car
that
> gave me a little over 3,000 miles of recreation.
>
> I am not slamming those who wish to rework a car. In a way I wish I had
the
> knowledge, time, money and guts to do it. Different strokes for different
> folks.
>
> If that guy spent $21,500 on a turn key "perfect" car that he wanted, more
> power to him. I bought my TR6 because I always wanted one from my high
> school/college days but couldn't afford one. Now, $15,000 for exactly
what
> I want is a better deal than a 1999 comparable offering. If I keep the
car
> 10,20,30 years was the $15,000 the right price?
>
> Truth is, if the TR6 market were to pick up, those who slam the guy would
> benefit.
>
> Can't wait to see who I offended (cause none was intended........).
>
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