[Roadsters] 1960 212 for sale

[Eddie]

Paul,

$300?  You gotta be kidding.  This is EXACTLY the cheap arse mentality 
of the online Roadster community that make many owners not want to be a 
part of it. 

Let's take your hypothetical.

The other side is crunched, the engine is gone, and the brakes were 
toast.  ONE FENDER is worth far more than $300.  There were 288 of these 
cars imported to the US.

All that being said, you are correct, the guy's ad was lousy, didn't 
explain what the car's condition was, but the pictures alone showed a 
body (at least the part visible), in very good condition.

My biggest concern would be PARTS.  Good luck finding any if stuff was 
missing.

Frankly, if the power train and brakes were gone, I'd almost RATHER have 
that.  Then I could justify putting that cool older body on a more 
modern frame with a modern power train... something I could NOT justify 
if the car had all that stuff in working condition...

My guess, the owner is on a fishing trip, testing the waters, seeing 
what responses he gets.  My guess is that cheap arse offers will make 
him re-think what he does with the car.

FYI, I know of a complete 212 needing full restoration that was sold for 
something like $25K.

Eddie








Paul wrote:
>   DUH!  Passed sure works better than last week!  (:-)
>
>   After explaining to him that without details on the condition of the car,
> I would offer only $300.  And then I asked for more info before upping my
> offer.  Low ball?  Maybe.  But if you've read his ad, you'd know what I
> mean.  Is it worth more than $300?  Probably.  But how much would you pay if
> you found out the engine and transmission were trash, the brakes were toast,
> and the other side (not pictured in ad) was crunched?
>   I was hoping to get more info, but if the car fell into my hands at $300,
> I would not have complained!
>
> Paul
> Ohio
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Eddie [mailto:eddietude at socal.rr.com] 
> Sent: Tuesday, August 17, 2010 11:48 AM
> To: Paul
> Cc: 'datsun-roadsters'
> Subject: Re: [Roadsters] 1960 212 for sale
>
> He "pasted" on your offer?   Do you mean PASSED?
>
> Also, I suspect that car is worth a hell of a lot more than $300, but 
> maybe that's just me... Lol.
>
>
>
>
>
> Paul wrote:
>   
>>   I swapped a few emails with the owner of the '60 212 on BAT and Rhode
>> Island Craig's List.  He pasted on my offer of $300 without a comment.  He
>> pasted on my comment that his ad didn't offer any comments on the
>>     
> condition
>   
>> of the car.  But he did say it will soon be on ebay.  I won't be bidding
>>     
> so
>   
>> have fun!
>>
>>  
>>
>> Paul
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