What's unfortunate is that the Roadsters and Zs, except for a spike a
few years ago, haven't gone up in value as compared to other cars. I'm
not selling my car - too much blood and sweat equity - but it would be
nice if it were worth more, especially when you look at the prices of
parts for the car; $140 for BJs, $700(?) a fender . . . I'm glad I was
able ( early 1980s) to buy parts when they were cheap and fortunately
was able to buy and store new fenders, BJs, distributors, brake pistons
and almost enough parts to totally rebuild my car.
If I had to buy and restore a Roadster today I probably wouldn't do it.
I'd probably go with a "B" as parts are plentiful and relatively cheap.
another 2 cents
-----Original Message-----
From: Andrew Murphy [mailto:andrew.murphy@integtech.com]
Sent: Tuesday, December 28, 1999 7:32 PM
To: 'Mike Poorboy'
Cc: 'datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net'
Subject: Buying and Selling
We have all been on either side of this wonderful bastion of capitalism.
When you are selling, the number one motive is to sell the car at the
highest price you can. Fairness and admitting to a perspective buyer
that
there are problems with the car is a personal judgment call, but the old
saying "Let the buyer beware" comes into play. When you go to look at a
car,
you know what you want, what you are willing to pay, and what to expect
from
someone who is selling their car. If the seller tries to sell you a bill
of
goods, you walk.
I have seen a lot of threads concerning the price of the cars. While
condition and maintainability come into play, I don't think anyone will
argue that you can really make money buying and selling these cars.
P.O.s
will tell you they don't make money selling cars, they make money
selling
parts. Those of us who work on projects know that if you are going to
restore a car, you will not recover all of your costs when you sell it.
My two cents,
Andrew Murphy
67 2000 Solex Money Pit
-----Original Message-----
From: Mike Poorboy [mailto:bitterrootprop@nidlink.com]
Sent: Tuesday, December 28, 1999 1:43 PM
To: datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net
Subject: paint jobs
List,
Just got back from looking at a Roadster for sale. I guess I thought
I had seen everything, but a brush and roller paint job. This was my
first one of these. I should start an album of the Roadsters I have
looked at and there condition. It would make a great Roadster
calendar.
Mike
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