Thank You Paul
Your right on.
I bought "Therapy" (our name for our car) on our wedding anniversary last
year. (By the way the speedo is on 999,980 when I drove her home tonight so
tomorrow will be her 100,000 mile birthday.)
I paid $1,800 and I am sure if I add up everything I have spent over
$6,000.00. I will never see that money again but money is not the issue.
"Therapy" has allowed me to get away from the stress I was going through in
my life and get out in the fresh air. I have a tan now even if its only the
head and arms....:-) People say I am looking great!!..
To some people that's no big deal!... but to me its everything. You see I am
fighting Parkinson's disease.
I saw my doctor last week and he was quite pleased. My walk is normal again
and I am not dragging my left arm and foot. He asked what I was doing to
cause the improvement. He thought I was joking when I said "I bought a car
with a 4 speed." Sure Doc, the medication is helping and going to the Gym
every few days. But the number one difference is the therapy I am getting
from the little red car.
So lets not drive the price up on these cars because they need to stay
affordable to the average man. There was a very nice 2000 in for sale in our
paper this week for less then $7,000.00 complete with A/C.....Yes! I said
air conditioning. (Owner installed) Now in my book that is affordable. That
by the way is the book value on a 69 in
good condition.
Blessed Easter To Everyone
Ron & Julie Edgar
rvedgar@bellsouth.net
http://edgarhouse.homepage.com
http://albums.photopoint.com/j/AlbumList?u=124639
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net
> [mailto:owner-datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net]On Behalf Of Paul
> Sent: Saturday, April 22, 2000 7:44 AM
> To: datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net
> Subject: JUST SAY NO! to the $25,000 roadster, please!
>
>
> I am opposed to escalating the prices of our beloved
> roadsters! I have
> been to too many car shows where the biggest discussion is how much the
> owner spent to have it restored and who does the detailing work to keep it
> so clean. Most of these owners have know idea of how to work on
> their cars.
> Many don't know the history of the marquee. And far too many don't even
> know the thrill of pushing one of their expensive, restored well beyond
> factory spec.'s and polished to a T cars, though a series of corners on a
> winding road. But they can all quote you what it costs!
> Most of what I read on this list is about the joys of working
> on our cars.
> The next biggest collection of stories is about who chased who up
> a mountain
> road and who managed to lose it in a turn. Why some of the list even race
> their roadsters! And of course there is the human side of the list also.
> The accidents, a few divorces, custody struggles and more than
> one of us has
> been out of work for a period of time. Some complain about these letters
> but I see it as part of the personality of these cars. They are available
> to the everyday enthusiast not just the rich and famous.
> When I head off for an OROC event, I am always excited about
> seeing if any
> new cars show up, but you know what? As nice as seeing another
> roadster is,
> meeting another enthusiast is even better. The people I have met are the
> best part of owning my roadster. In seven years of owning a show quality
> car prior to my 1600, I never met as many nice people and families.
> If the values climb to $25,000, so will the parts and the insurance.
> Suddenly people will start thinking twice before putting 500
> miles on their
> cars just to attend a gathering in the next state. The free
> parts that are
> exchanges between club members as well as from coast to coast
> thanks to this
> list, will cease to exist. And unfortunately, so will many of
> the owners of
> today.
>
> I'm done; I've said me pieces, my $0.02 worth ( okay so maybe I
> went over
> the 2 cents limit, sue me!). But as I read back over what I have written,
> it still doesn't express how much against rising costs I feel!
>
> Paul Kort
> Ohio Roadster Owners Club
> 1969 Datsun 1600 SPL311-25812
> Rescued from a barn in Salem, Ohio, and lovingly rebuilt over two
> years with
> much help from my wife and son, and this list of great car enthusiasts.
> Want to watch $$ go up, .... go play on Wall Street!
>
> (I feel I need to add a disclaimer that declares these are my feelings and
> not necessarily reflective of the Ohio Roadster Owners Club and it's
> membership. But I'm willing to bet, most would agree with me.)
>
>
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