Hi All:
I've had my new 2000 for several weeks now and got around to going over the
P.O.'s receipts for repairs. It appears that he had the car since 1995. I
totaled up the repair costs and it came to $6,103.00. Holy !@#$, This doesn't
include what he paid for the car! He didn't do anything himself. He took the car
to a foreign sports car shop so he paid the same repair costs that the Porshe
guys pay! It sure helps save money if you can do the repairs yourself.
Steve Harvey
Milwaukee
Fred_Katz@ci.sf.ca.us wrote:
> It all depends on your needs. If you need a project car, then it's worth
> $680. If you need a runner, and soon, then I would run from that car. If
> you need a parts car, then it's worth $680.
>
> One thing to remember. You're going to spend far more than $680 to fix that
> beast up. You're looking at a minimum of $2000. And a lot of labor. If you
> want a nice looking runner, and now, then skip this one and search for
> something in decent shape that runs good.
>
> If you want a project to play with, this looks like something to kill some
> time with. I'd rather see someone restore these treasures than to part them
> out. I bought a $500 parts car a couple years ago, and after some elbow
> grease I love that roadster.
>
> Cheers, Fred - So.SF, Calif. (3 roadsters)
> SFBADROC
>
> >Subject: close call... almost had two
> >Author: "Riedel; Dave" <RiedelD@pac.dfo-mpo.gc.ca>
> >Date: 9/13/99 9:10 AM
> >
> <snip>
> >Usually, I just read posts like that and wonder how anybody finds the time
> >to work on more than 1 roadster. Well, 'over the weekend', I came very
> >close to buying a '66 1600.
> <snip>
> >The owner wants $1000CDN/AUS ($680 USD). Initially, that seemed ok, but
> >with the huge amount of work to get it going - I'd need to get a battery,
> >lube things up well, flush out brake lines and check seals. Rip out carpet
> >and clean it up, etc... What is a car in this sort of shape worth? If
> >it's going to get hauled to the wrecker, I'd probably take it just to keep
> >it alive... or, am I just crazy and getting myself in deeper than I should?
> >
> >(Car is located in Victoria, BC, Canada)
> >
> >Cheers,
> >Dave Riedel
> >'69 2000
> >
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