"How much did you pay for that?"

[patrickt]

Originally Posted by BAsque1

You know AL people like you should not be in these forums, with some many nice people here you have to tarnish it with insults. You just sound like the idiot who asks how much I paid...

If Al had an FE in his car, instead of that POS SB, then he'd probably be a happy ray of sunshine, like me.

[BAsque1]

Originally Posted by patrickt

If Al had an FE in his car, instead of that POS SB, then he'd probably be a happy ray of sunshine, like me.

Patrick:
you are killing me man, I have and FE too (real side oiler by the way) keep on hizzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzing that snake man!!!
Basque 1

[RangerMac]

Originally Posted by BAsque1

Well I have two answers depending on the idiot who asks:
1. More than you make in 10 years!!
2. I really don't know my accountant sent them the check, I did not have to ask otherwise I could not afford it. How is it in gas mileage? this is the best, aaaah a couple of gold ingots per trip...they do't know what to say
No one with any degree of common sense or courtesy asks these questions.
Basque1
PS
"Well after trading in my 2010 Lamborghini Murcielago I had to give them another $25K"

Lighten up Francis.

[rustyBob]

like i said....think about it.....you may be responding to a new friend or a prospective customer.....the fate of our hobby lies in our hands.....be kinder to your fellow countryman.....

[patrickt]

Originally Posted by rustyBob

.....the fate of our hobby lies in our hands.....be kinder to your fellow countryman.....

Absolutely true. A few years ago I was at a car show with the Cobra and my kids. A father and son, who appeared to be about 15 or 16, took a real interest in my car and chatted with me for quite a while. The next year, at a different show, they were both there, but this time, they had an older, but nice, Olds 442 that they had bought and were obviously restoring together. They both came over and said "do you remember us?" From that point on if a father/son, or father/daughter, combo show real interest in my car, I not only spend time talking with them, but I let them sit behind the wheel, get their photos taken in it, play vroom-vroom while they turn the wheel, etc. It's my way of "planting a seed."

[SpecOp1]

At each show or cruise -in I get that question...I give them some price ranges and they appreciate that. I also make it a point to allow kids to get in the car and have parents take photos. Some adults have asked and I allow them. I always leave the kids with one last remark before they leave. I ask them "Do you know how you can have one of these someday?"..."Good grades"....

[tcrist]

I guess it is plain and simple, I was raised to be an asshole. I guess I'll just have to take that to the grave. It is nobodys business what I make or how much I spend.

I am getting real tired of reading that it is our responsibility to tell people/strangers our personal business or that it is their right to ask or know.

Now if they want a range of what it costs to build/buy one then I have no problem answering them.

[JWilly]

I agree with jvh that we should be respectful to all. For this question, I typically give the standard answer of the range of costs for different Cobra replicas. I think I make it obvious that the "How much did this cost?" question is not a question I am comfortable answering. Most accept the answer I give politely. I have had a couple that have kept pressing "Yeah, but how much did this one cost?" Then, I assume they want to tell their buddies how much of an idiot I am for paying what I did for my car and are not concerned with how much one would cost them.

[patrickt]

Originally Posted by JWilly

...I assume they want to tell their buddies how much of an idiot I am for paying what I did for my car

I think we're all idiots for paying what we did for our cars.

[Silverback51]

Originally Posted by patrickt

I think we're all idiots for paying what we did for our cars.

Damn, one more time I will agree with Patrick.

[RodKnock]

Originally Posted by patrickt

I think we're all idiots for paying what we did for our cars.

I don't agree. I think Patrick is an idiot for calling me an idiot. And I'm telling your mom.

[mreid]

I got to agree with him, too!

[kevins2]

And yet you'd all do it again.

[jhv48]

I agree, we are all idiots.

But, we don't have to act like it!

[patrickt]

Originally Posted by jhv48

But, we don't have to act like it!

Who's acting?

[Dimis]

Originally Posted by Silverback51

Damn, one more time I will agree with Patrick.

Originally Posted by mreid

I got to agree with him, too!

Originally Posted by RodKnock

I don't agree. I think Patrick is an idiot for calling me an idiot. And I'm telling your mom.

Despite the fact you may often find it a bitter pill to swallow, if we are honest, we will find that in the deep, dark crevasses of our hearts & minds we more often than not tend to agree with Patrick!

Ewww... Now its time for a shower, I feel so dirty!

[fordracing65]

I just say cheaper than Canada or overseas prices.

[Archrms]

You can tell if a person is sincere in his interest by the questions he asks. A person who is truly interested in the car itself or actually buying/building one will know some of the back ground, terminology, maybe some mechanical questions regarding a Cobra. They do not start out with "how much did you pay for that". I will spend more time with this type of person and give them the information they are looking for, and some ball park costs (just not what I paid).

[aa909]

it's been interesting to follow this thread, it's gone in an interesting direction. I for one agree 100% that you should be kind to strangers and engage folks who are interested, it's a great way to promote the hobby and I for one love talking about these cars with others

I also believe in answering in kind, for example if someone is genuinely interested and polite I have given a reasonable range of what it would cost to build a similar car. For those who come across as nosy or disingenuous "so what did you pay for that", I've sad "way too much". these folks are the same ones who ask you how much you make at a dinner party after meeting you only 5 minutes earlier.

[4RE KLR]

I was asked that question a couple of times. I aways told them the same thing.

"To me, its priceless".

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