<VV> Priced To Extinction

[airvair]

You make a very good point, Jeff. It all depends upon whether you are a
"have" or a "have-not" as to whether higher prices for Corvair parts are
a good idea. It's a double-edged sword. One that, if you REALLY like the
cars, you can but only begrudgingly welcome.

Nobody likes to pay higher prices, but if it adds desirability and parts
availability, then it's worth it. We can be proud of our "thrifty"
nature, but only to a point. And upon that point depends the ultimate
survivability to the hobby, the club, and even the car itself.

-Mark

Anarchyburger at aol.com wrote:
> 
> 
> Downgrading the worth of Corvairs ultimately detracts serious collectors
> from investing in them. Keeping resale values low discourages restoration and
> the market for Corvair parts and services. Young car buffs are discouraged  by
> others who inform them that "those cars aren't worth restoring" and  therefore
> they will fade away from car shows and the public eye even  faster.
>  How can you blame anyone for selling a tele column for three times  the
> money to a Corvette guy rather than a thrifty 'vair owner. One day  there will be
> more tele columns than Corvairs to install them into anyway. Let's  face it, a
> telescopic steering column is probably worth $300-400.00 dollars but  if a
> Corvair owner doesn't want to spend that well so be it, the 'vette guys  will.
> Corvair engines, steering boxes, columns, front ends, transaxles and
> "corporate" parts are commonly sold to others for use in vehicles other than
> Corvairs. If the Corvair vendors had to simply rely on the thrifty Corvair crowd
> they would be out of business.
> 
>  Jeff Williams
>