Our cars are worth whatever someone is willing to pay. When I bought my TR8
I like you didn't want to spend time and money trying to resurrect a rusted
hulk (though I do respect anyone that has done this), I wanted a good
original example. I paid more than I should have for the car but I have a
TR8 that had 23k original miles and so far has given me trouble free miles
as a daily driver. I just recently replaced the shocks, struts, springs,
and bushings, after 19 years the originals were getting a little lumpy. The
car really sticks to the road and I've never had more fun driving. It's
still a fraction of what I would have paid for a new sports car.
I think it sticks in the craw of many listers about people who buy these
very low mileage or high dollar restorations and then let the car waste away
as a museum piece. God knows I would fear putting that kind of money out on
the road with people on cell phones driving Ford Excursions but these cars
were made to be driven.
Mark Ascherl
1981 TR8 DHC FI
Raleigh, NC
----- 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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