Re: [Chrysler300] Downside of 300 values

["Michael Reed" <mrreed@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

I couldn't agree with John more! "Everyone...forgets what a pleasure it used to be to just drive the damn things."

Not me! I take the "F" to as many as 5 events each week from late spring well into fall -- it is a rare week that goes by without taking it to at least two events. I do so thoroughly enjoy driving it!  Considering its worth, I have worries about all the deer crossing the two-lane roads, as well as the Interstates, when I am driving it, particularly at night.

But... to date I have not let that keep it in the garage for a second... 

Mike Reed
Time Magazine's Man (aka "Person ") of the Year - 2006

 
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: John J. Hertog 
  To: 'Owen Grigg' ; 'Josh Mishler' 
  Cc: Chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx ; 'Wayne Graefen' 
  Sent: Tuesday, December 19, 2006 19:49
  Subject: [Chrysler300] Downside of 300 values


  Ah, Owen, you beat me to it. My sentiments exactly. These stupid high
  prices ($80K for finned hardtops and $200K for finned converts) are taking
  all the FUN out of this hobby. Everyone sees big dollar signs, and forgets
  what a pleasure it used to be to just drive the damn things. It's even
  getting to me - I wonder how much longer I can justify owning a car that is
  worth as much as my house. I'm with you all the way, and also hope that the
  market crashes. Unfortunately, I don't think it's about to happen. Yes, as a
  result, prices for parts are now ridiculous and headed for the obscene. You
  may also thank ebay for that. 

  John Hertog
  Sag Harbor, NY

  -----Original Message-----
  From: Chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:Chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On
  Behalf Of Owen Grigg
  Sent: Tuesday, December 19, 2006 7:01 PM
  To: 'Josh Mishler'
  Cc: Chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx; 'Wayne Graefen'
  Subject: RE: Re: [Chrysler300] 300G manual trans

  I felt I just had to chuck my 2c worth in on this....it gets me a little hot
  under the collar...

  Personally I'm really concerned about the negative impact of soaring 300
  prices. Why should the GENUINE car guy be happy about his 300 being
  SUPPOSEDLY worth some idiotic amount of money. Let's turn them all into
  "Duesenbergs" so we can pay outrageous prices for parts, make the auction
  guys rich, line the pockets of the "investment" (read non car enthusiast),
  create more bogus cars and cut the GENUINE YOUNG (read future of the hobby)
  car guy out of the 300 car market. 

  I had the joy of meeting one of these "big time car investment guys"
  recently. A friend of mine had worked furiously and meticulously to restore
  this moneyman's '57 Chev injection car over the last two years or so. On the
  day of pick up he informed us all, of how much the car was worth blah blah
  blah. He would not let ANYONE, including the restorer, near the car, drive
  the car, or photograph the car for their album. I thought to myself what a
  sad, sad sack of you know what, this guy was. Will that car EVER be enjoyed
  or will it just travel from auction to auction on its square wheels.

  Personally I hope the market crashes, throws out all the "big-notes" and
  brings in all the REAL car guys. You wanna invest, invest in something
  boring like property......

  Owen
  -----Original Message-----
  From: Chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:Chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On
  Behalf Of Josh Mishler
  Sent: Wednesday, 20 December 2006 11:35 a.m.
  To: Joey; Ron Stewart; moparpjf@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx; John@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx;
  Chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
  Subject: Re: Re: [Chrysler300] 300G manual trans

  I really think you guys should be really happy that these cars are finally
  starting to comand the prices they deserve. Were talking about rare
  machines that are few and far between. I read an article many years ago in
  a magazine that predicted that one day Chrysler 300's would be the
  Duesenbergs of the '50's. In terms of value and collectibility. I just
  hope that the trend continues and carries over into the other year 300's.
  If things like this keep happening, 300's will be one of the most sought
  after and highly collectible cars around. Don't fight it, welcome it.
  Josh



   

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