- 1. Resale (score: 1)
- Author: VaN8v@aol.com
- Date: Tue, 7 Jul 1998 13:42:44 EDT
- Ok, I'm new to all of this, so thought some of you diehards could answer a I've been told by some that the later Sprites (like my '67) aren't as "collectible" as Austin Healeys (like the Bugeyes and
- /html/spridgets/1998-07/msg00278.html (7,711 bytes)
- 2. Re: Resale (score: 1)
- Author: Ulix Goettsch <ulix@u.washington.edu>
- Date: Tue, 7 Jul 1998 10:56:50 -0700 (PDT)
- you are correct, 67 Sprites usually don't go for more than $4000-5000 even in great condition. You will have much more in yours if you fix it up really well. But you will have much more fun if you d
- /html/spridgets/1998-07/msg00279.html (9,264 bytes)
- 3. Re: Resale (score: 1)
- Author: Fred Krampits <fred@hprrc725.rose.hp.com>
- Date: Tue, 07 Jul 1998 11:04:50 -0700
- Sondra: This really gets to the heart of why we have these cars. Myself I don't look at it for resale, I look at it for driving enjoyment. I paid $3000.00 for my 1963 Midget which was in real nice co
- /html/spridgets/1998-07/msg00281.html (8,821 bytes)
- 4. RE: Resale (score: 1)
- Author: "Gambony, Jim" <jim.gambony@eds.com>
- Date: Tue, 7 Jul 1998 13:18:23 -0500
- Unless your car needs very little work (not likely for a '67) and you can do all the work yourself and the parts you need are all on sale real cheap, and... get the idea? The typical rule of thumb i
- /html/spridgets/1998-07/msg00282.html (10,112 bytes)
- 5. REsale (score: 1)
- Author: Mgmidget79@aol.com
- Date: Tue, 7 Jul 1998 14:40:36 EDT
- I read Ulix's comment twice. Hmmm, still don't get the math. I must agree though, it's the fun, excitement...and even enjoying the envy of those others looking at you while you drive by. The other si
- /html/spridgets/1998-07/msg00284.html (7,457 bytes)
- 6. Re: REsale (score: 1)
- Author: Ulix Goettsch <ulix@u.washington.edu>
- Date: Tue, 7 Jul 1998 13:11:07 -0700 (PDT)
- I meant that the calculation "In the last 6 years I've invested 8k into this car, if I can't sell it for 8k now, the whole thing was a foolish project!" is not fair. For the same 8k one could have bo
- /html/spridgets/1998-07/msg00286.html (8,560 bytes)
- 7. RE: REsale (score: 1)
- Author: "Gambony, Jim" <jim.gambony@eds.com>
- Date: Tue, 7 Jul 1998 15:38:26 -0500
- The only flaw in your reasoning is.... could you have driven the Sprite the same 100-150k miles in those 6 years? If so, that's a fair comparison (and I know people who do drive their lbcs as daily
- /html/spridgets/1998-07/msg00287.html (10,341 bytes)
- 8. Re: Resale (score: 1)
- Author: GMari58175@aol.com
- Date: Tue, 7 Jul 1998 17:58:09 EDT
- << I've been told by some that the later Sprites (like my '67) aren't as "collectible" as Austin Healeys (like the Bugeyes and others), and that for this reason, I shouldn't overdo the restoration. >
- /html/spridgets/1998-07/msg00290.html (7,766 bytes)
- 9. Re: REsale (score: 1)
- Author: James Henderson <jphender@inav.net>
- Date: Tue, 07 Jul 1998 06:03:21 -0500
- That is definitely the path I was on before I got some support from theweb (ie Les Myers "Puddlejumpers" site). I had about $3000 invested in the most awful looking pile of parts. It sat in the garag
- /html/spridgets/1998-07/msg00305.html (8,702 bytes)
- 10. REsale (score: 1)
- Author: Mgmidget79@aol.com
- Date: Wed, 8 Jul 1998 07:29:25 EDT
- Ulix: I meant my comment to you as a bit of humor... Must agree with Jim G, though. Buy and fix up for pleasure, not for resale. The calculation of what you put in should not be centered on what you
- /html/spridgets/1998-07/msg00306.html (7,544 bytes)
- 11. Re: Resale (score: 1)
- Author: PVanWig@aol.com
- Date: Wed, 8 Jul 1998 10:24:20 EDT
- << Ok, I'm new to all of this, so thought some of you diehards could answer a ' question: I've been told by some that the later Sprites (like my '67) aren't as "collectible" as Austin Healeys (like t
- /html/spridgets/1998-07/msg00308.html (8,186 bytes)
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