Frustrated with superformance

[cycleguy55]

Originally Posted by hauss

65k is a lot of money for a car that is a representation of a car.

What would it cost to buy a comparable race car, give it a good paint job and make it street legal, then add Shelby's licensing fee? That's probably getting pretty close to $65K.

You have to pay to play. Don't way to pay? Your decision.

[patrickt]

Originally Posted by cycleguy55

You have to pay to play. Don't way to pay? Your decision.

Wait a minute... I wrote that on the very first reply to the OP's opening post.

[RodKnock]

Originally Posted by patrickt

Wait a minute... I wrote that on the very first reply to the OP's opening post.

And you also said that you've "come full circle" and recommended (s)he buy a motorhome. Are we running a scoreboard here on CC?

[patrickt]

Originally Posted by RodKnock

And you also said that you've "come full circle" and recommended (s)he buy a motorhome. Are we running a scoreboard here on CC?

Yes, but I've come full circle a couple of times. I now believe hauss is, indeed, pledge class material and we can send the ballot box around on him any time.

[cycleguy55]

Originally Posted by patrickt

Wait a minute... I wrote that on the very first reply to the OP's opening post.

Great minds think alike. Some are just slower than others.

[PeteM]

Hauss, what you are saying is that you want a perfect car but they are just too expensive? What others have said is just wait, hope, pray even? Maybe that magic will come together and you'll get that dream car for a song. You contacted me about my BDR for sale quite a while ago and had many questions that I was happy to answer. Then, out of the blue, you sent me an email saying that your friend told you that an older BDR was only worth $30K. At that time I realized you were working, living in, some different dimension. To make an arbitrary statement such as that was proof to me that you were not a serious contender and frankly, don't know what you want, nor do you understand value. Then you followed up with, " I see your car is still for sale, maybe my friend was right?" For the record, I have not advertised selling the car anywhere else but here. And I have not been aggressively doing so, just answering questions. All that said, this post has been interesting!
Also, for the record, before I bought this car I spoke to my local Cobra club president and asked him about all brands of Cobra kit cars. His opinion was that there are pros and cons to all manufacturers but the most important factor was how well the car is put together. My car is the third Cobra built by my mechanic/builder. His last was a factory 5 that won 4 or 5 trophy's, including "best engineered car" at an all Cobra show at the Anaheim Convention Center. there were over 200 cars at that meet and he feels this one is the best yet.
PeteM

[hauss]

Originally Posted by PeteM

Hauss, what you are saying is that you want a perfect car but they are just too expensive? What others have said is just wait, hope, pray even? Maybe that magic will come together and you'll get that dream car for a song. You contacted me about my BDR for sale quite a while ago and had many questions that I was happy to answer. Then, out of the blue, you sent me an email saying that your friend told you that an older BDR was only worth $30K. At that time I realized you were working, living in, some different dimension. To make an arbitrary statement such as that was proof to me that you were not a serious contender and frankly, don't know what you want, nor do you understand value. Then you followed up with, " I see your car is still for sale, maybe my friend was right?" For the record, I have not advertised selling the car anywhere else but here. And I have not been aggressively doing so, just answering questions. All that said, this post has been interesting!
Also, for the record, before I bought this car I spoke to my local Cobra club president and asked him about all brands of Cobra kit cars. His opinion was that there are pros and cons to all manufacturers but the most important factor was how well the car is put together. My car is the third Cobra built by my mechanic/builder. His last was a factory 5 that won 4 or 5 trophy's, including "best engineered car" at an all Cobra show at the Anaheim Convention Center. there were over 200 cars at that meet and he feels this one is the best yet.
PeteM

Ok petem. First I told you the truth I am disabled from a motorcycle crash! 2 It would take time for me to get funds from my retirement account 3 why are you airing this instead of calling me personally 4 You told me you could wait then all the sudden you had to sell right away.5 If you did not like my offer you could counter offer also You told me you wanted 50k for your car then listed it for 42k so 30k is my offer . you see folks this is why you wait

[PeteM]

Hauss, what I told you is that FINISHED I would ask 50K. As is, mostly cosmetic details, less. Yes, $42K is a reasonable amount considering there is $80K plus invested and it is brand new, as in, zero miles. Again, you said it was only worth 30K based on your friends advice which is absurd. I would give it to charity before selling that cheap.
Pete

[NewYorkGuy]

Originally Posted by PeteM

Hauss, what I told you is that FINISHED I would ask 50K. As is, mostly cosmetic details, less. Yes, $42K is a reasonable amount considering there is $80K plus invested and it is brand new, as in, zero miles. Again, you said it was only worth 30K based on your friends advice which is absurd. I would give it to charity before selling that cheap.
Pete

Huh? $80K plus worth and the replica is still unfinished?

[hauss]

Originally Posted by PeteM

Hauss, what I told you is that FINISHED I would ask 50K. As is, mostly cosmetic details, less. Yes, $42K is a reasonable amount considering there is $80K plus invested and it is brand new, as in, zero miles. Again, you said it was only worth 30K based on your friends advice which is absurd. I would give it to charity before selling that cheap.
Pete

pete I belive it was you who sent me the pm first .Also I did tell you I liked your car from the pictures you sent. I am sorry for not knowing everything there is to know about cobras.Everything I have told you is 100% true I believe you are a good guy so lets stay friends and stop posting crap.It will not do either of us any good.