Re: [Chrysler300] Downside of 300 values

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In a message dated 12/20/2006 8:14:12 AM Eastern Standard Time, 
mrreed@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx writes:
I couldn't agree with John more! "Everyone...forgets what a pleasure it used 
to be to just drive the damn things."

Well, I don't agree....And I have a 57C and a 58D.  And I also have a few 
other AACA award winners.  I only say that to establish the fact that I know what 
it takes to make an award winner...And if you cannot recover the cost of a 
restoration then it is only the love that carries you on to completion.  We have 
to be glad that a coupe can bring $70,000 or more because that is what it 
costs.  The chrome alone is 7,000 to 10,000. And the engine work is probably 5+K. 
and the car if fairly decent is perhaps 20,000. Interior...5,000. Quality 
metal work is how much?  How about a show paint job. Now what is labor worth?  Do 
the math and selling a coupe for 70,000 to 80k is only keeping up with 
restoration costs and inflation.  But for those who still lament just wait...the age 
bubble is only out about 10 years.. Then I guess you can start having fun 
again.   Nuff said!       


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