Hey Ben,
It's Caveat Venditor!
Craig Odell
68 2000 (sight unseen)
-----Original Message-----
From: Ben Zech <motormite@hotmail.com>
To: solex67@hotmail.com <solex67@hotmail.com>;
datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net <datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
Date: Thursday, June 01, 2000 4:43 AM
Subject: Re: Roadster Prices Revisited
70 2000 $4500.00..thats a little high isn't it?
Just Kidding ;-)
Whats the latin term for buyer beware?
BZ
>From: "Andrew Murphy" <solex67@hotmail.com>
>Reply-To: "Andrew Murphy" <solex67@hotmail.com>
>To: datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net
>Subject: Roadster Prices Revisited
>Date: Wed, 31 May 2000 17:19:19 PDT
>
>Hello All,
>
>Once again I find myself questioning the pricing guidelines when it comes
>to
>selling our cars. Now I am not about to rejoin the 25 thousand dollar
>roadster debate, but I saw a 69 2000 for sale today that again led me to
>believe that at least some people think these cars are worth more than
>those
>of us who follow the prices regularly do.
>
>This car is a nice looking yellow 69 2000 with panasports. Guy claims to
>have 8 grand into the car. Wants 13k obo. Now in my opinion, a 13k price
>range means pretty damn near perfect. Fully restored. Yet I can locate a 67
>2 liter conversion with American Racing Wheels that is listed as "98%
>restored" (and does look good in the photo)for 5500.00.
>
>Where is the disconnect? Is it really just people asking whatever they
>think
>it is worth? Is it just that you have to shop around? When I posted the
>shot
>of my 70 2000, almost every response I got included a "how much did you
>pay?" I haven't repsonded because it isn't anyone's business and also
>because I want to keep the asking price on these cars reasonable. It is up
>to the buyer to bargain for the car. We all know that we can get a driver
>for 3-4 k. A really nice one goes for 7 and above. For 13k and above, I
>want
>concourse, frame off restoration. That's only my opinion. I am sure there
>are others.
>
>So to the guy with the 13k 69 2000 I say I wish you the best but I think
>you
>may have to deal down a little for the car.
>
>Andrew Murphy
>67 2000 (priceless)
>70 2000 (4500.00 OBO)
>SoCalROC
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