Re: IML: My 81 for sale: The Math

[Christopher H <imperial67@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Title: Re: IML: My 81 for sale: The Math

No, he’s paying $9,500 for the Jaguar, not getting that for the ’81 Imperial. Funny choice in a replacement car when reliability is the goal, Matt!

Chris in LA


On 12/9/06 4:36 AM, YBSHORE@xxxxxxx at YBSHORE@xxxxxxx wrote:

>  
> Fellow Imperialist's,
>  
>     I would like to know who Matt's financial advisor is, as to roll a $500 dollar investment into a $9500 windfall is truly an Imperialist's dream.....TIC.
>  
> ybshore
>  
> ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
> In a message dated 12/9/2006 2:25:27 A.M. Eastern Standard Time, mgill3@xxxxxxx writes:
> > I think  i've decided that the '81 isn't quite my style. I sort of  
> > bought it  on a whim (not that that's a bad thing) because it was only  
> > $500 and  said "Imperial" on it... (I'm sure you can all relate)
> >
> > Anyway, I don't  particularly like 80's cars, i don't really agree  
> > with the build  quality, overall. I think it was a phase between solid  
> > steel cars  and the newer style with different materials (ex: plastic  
> > etc)...  And they just didn't quite get it right until about 2000, and  
> > since  then everything seems quite a bit more solid to me, and looks a  
> > lot  nicer.
> >
> > Don't get me wrong, I like the car, I just don't think it was  exactly  
> > what I was looking for. Plus, as a daily driver, I think  it's more  
> > beneficial for me to have something newer as far as  reliability goes.  
> > I'd love to keep it, but I can't have two cars.  And besides, if i  
> > were to chose between six cars to own (I've  narrowed it down to six  
> > for my future six car garage) The '81  Imperial would certainly not be  
> > on the list... i'd have an Imperial  or two, but different years. That  
> > said, I'm not going to keep  it.
> >
> > I'll get my $500 (minus what I put into it, couple hundred  bucks  
> > maybe) And use that toward my down payment on a fancy,  showroom  
> > condition '98 Jag XJ8 L, which is a very solid, rear-wheel  drive and  
> > big enough to see the front of my hood... Jaguar's are  probably one  
> > of the most beautiful things I've ever seen on the  road. For about  
> > $9,500 (which is a steal considering blue book  retail is $15,000)  
> > I'll have myself a nice reliable daily driver  where I won't have to  
> > worry about anything going wrong. (for the  most part) And I'm  
> > considering paying about 30 dollars extra per  month to get a power  
> > train warranty for two years. Think that's a  good idea?
> >
> > So if anybody in the Phoenix area is interested in a fairly  solid '81  
> > with a good body (rust-free AZ car) complete with all four  original  
> > cast wheels with red center caps, an NOS hood ornament,  gold plated  
> > cartier key blank, owners manual, shop manuals, and NOS  turn signal  
> > indicator (not installed).. let me know! The car just  needs some carb  
> > work to run perfectly (i think), and the front facia  needs replaced  
> > thanks to yours truly. That's as far as the damage  goes though, just  
> > the front fascia and grille, no big deal. Every  other part is  
> > straight and solid except for the hood having a couple  of dings in it.
> >
> >
> >
> > Matt
> >
> >
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