<VV> Corvair Sales Market

[J R Read_HML]

The prices I see in OCPG have not changed (up or down) on Vairs in at least 
a year.  Maybe Rampsides have gone up a bit, but that is about it.

Later, JR

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Gary Rinehart" <doduckinn at centurytel.net>
To: <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
Sent: Tuesday, August 19, 2008 5:31 PM
Subject: <VV> Corvair Sales Market


>I realize gas prices are high but should that fact impact the Sales Market 
>for restored Corvair.  i.e. a Black 65 Corsa Conv, (now withdrawn)
> fully restored with no activity with a Buy-it-now price of $12,995.00
>
> You've got to know that the Seller has at least $20k/$25k in the car. 
> Compared to a $5k car that a person buys and takes 1/2 years out of 
> his/her life to make it as nice after spending another 20k/25K.  I just 
> don't get it!
>
> If the market is soft, it CAN'T be due to Gas prices.  Most of these cars 
> are not driven that much.   In spite of the media's constant 
> prognostications WE ARE NOT in a resession.
> Slow growth maybe, but not a reversal in negative economic indicators.
>
> So that's not it.  Maybe the word has gotten out to prospective buyers 
> that Corvair Owners are cheap.
>
> Grumpy
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