At 6:42 PM -0500 3/28/00, Gonaj@aol.com wrote:
>I too have a '76 MGB and yes I have more in it than it is worth should I want
>to sell it. It is not an investment it is just a toy and I really enjoy it
>when I drive it and even sometimes when I'm working on it. I dread the body
>work but will be sooo pleased when it's done.
>I have had this sort of conversation with friends about their old cars, not
>necessarily British, and friends with old boats. You cannot really consider
>them investments. For every 1 that somebody makes money on there are
>certainly several on which the owner lost. The only people who really make
>money on them are the mechanics and parts suppliers and many of them aren't
>exactly getting rich.
>Enjoy it and remember that your other car is probably loosing value even
>faster and with a larger investment.
>
>George
>'76 MGB driver
Well stated. But then again, how much do we spend playing golf or
bowling? How many of us worry about making money on those leisure
activities?
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Bob Shaw
Check out Shaw's Garage at http://www.mlcltd.com/shawsgarage/
My British Car is NOT leaky - it's merely marking its territory.
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