> > Then again, the Porsche guys don't have to be as
> > tight-knit. Their cars always run right! :)
>
> LOL! Good observation. Same with the BMWs.
> People just don't understand. My neighbors can't
> fathom why I don't own a Lexus like God.....(?)
DOubt anyone will be collecting a lexus in the future. Even things like
jaguars - an early 70's xj6 or xj12 is virtually worthless. The real high
end doesn't generallyhave a great resale market. Here I say that, and I
have a '75 XJ12C that I'm dumping entirely too much money into for
restoration. People don't collect rolls royces - you can get a '70's rolls
for less than $30K, and usually less than $20K
And I have a porsche 911T (it's an old one though) - guess what, it
doesn't always run right, but it usually does, and it is my winter driver
(great traction with the studded snow tires). I also have a friend with a
couple BMW's from the late 80's, and the weird stories I could tell you -
you don't even want to know. Mostly electrical issues - sound familiar??
All in all, our little MGs are pretty stable reliable cars. They've fully
depreciated, and they aren't going to lose much value - even if we can put
3-5 times what they are worth into them.
Phil
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