[DeTomaso] NPC: 10K Convertible Wanted

[Asa Jay Laughton]

$10K?  Are you kidding?  Just check out ebay. You might get a barn  
find for less but most in good operational order will run more than  
$10K.

Asa Jay

Quoting wkooiman at earthlink.net:

> You should be able to find an early Mustang convertible in the $10K   
> range - easy to wrench on, will retain value, fun to drive.
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> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Ron Fogle <rfogle1 at aol.com>
>> Sent: Jul 8, 2010 11:29 AM
>> To: michael at michaelshortt.com, detomaso at realbig.com
>> Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] NPC: 10K Convertible Wanted
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>> The requirement that it retains or grows in value in the 10k range   
>> may well be difficult without a bunch of sweat equity.  I have a   
>> friend with a Tiger and he loves it, but he has a lot more than 10k  
>>  into it, and a ton of elbow grease.  Last November I purchased a   
>> 2003 Honda S2000 with 15,000 miles on it for about $15k.  It wasn't  
>>  a steal.  It appears that they are out there for about that much.   
>>  It's fun to drive when the rpm's come up and certainly low   
>> maintenance and dependable, but its not going to appreciate.  I was  
>>  frowning every time I looked at the interest the money was earning  
>>  in the bank.  Now at least I'm smiling when I get to drive it.    
>> Turns out the Mrs. also smiles when she drives it, which actually   
>> has a lot more value than the pissy amount of interest it was   
>> earning in the bank.
>>
>> Ron
>> Akron
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>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: michael at michaelshortt.com <michaelsavga at gmail.com>
>> To: DeTomaso Forum <detomaso at realbig.com>
>> Sent: Thu, Jul 8, 2010 11:04 am
>> Subject: [DeTomaso] NPC: 10K Convertible Wanted
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>> I have a friend looking for an entry level convertible that he can use to
>> tart a collection and work on himself, thus no computers onboard.
>> 've suggested cars that will retain value and be relatively easy to wrench
>> n when needed such as. TR4, TR6, Spitfire, MGB, AH Sprite, Chevy Corvair,
>> 14 2.0,
>> no interest in a Mazda Miata and no Fiats). I hesitated to suggest an Alfa
>> ecuase of the cost of parts.
>> or the sake of his wife, I've sold a reasonable selection as being superior
>> o a Bank CD at 2%, so whatever it is needs to be something that retains or
>> rows in value
>> nd won't cost a fortune to maintain. It should be fairly complete and ready
>> o ride, he's capable of minor mechanicals and interior mods if needed.
>> Any other ideas,
>> Michael Shortt
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