Now there you go bringing money into it. :) Is there anyone on this list
that doesn't have more money into their Alpine than it's worth? If so, could
you please write a how-to book.
Kurt Eckert
-----Original Message-----
From: Chris.S.Mottram(at)ecc.com <Chris.S.Mottram(at)ecc.com>
To: Chris Rife <chris.rife(at)vanderbilt.edu>; alpines(at)autox.team.net
<alpines(at)autox.team.net>
Date: Thursday, February 04, 1999 9:47 AM
Subject: Re: the fins beckon...
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>Chris S. Mottram(at)ECCI
>02/04/99 09:44 AM
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>My $2800 Alpine had no rust holes on he outer body. If you get it repaired
>properly and professionally (no bondo) and get it painted with good paint
>you are looking at at least $2000 (2 part epoxy type paint). My $6500
>Tiger has rust and holes all around the lower part of the car. I had it
>estimated at the body shop for $4000-5000 to get it repaired and painted.
>In summary: on a cost basis alone, you probably can't get more than $5000
>of resale value from an Alpine in the southeast (I have been watching the
>paper for about 5 years). Nobody knows what they are here. You will have
>to weigh your need for fins with the prospect of spending more than the car
>is worth. I did. (spent more than it's worth that is!)
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