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[RodKnock]

Originally Posted by trs900

I think most ask because the car looks real expensive and a lot of times they probably told their wife or somebody with them that it probably cost $100,000 so to satisfy their curiosity they feel compelled to ask, lots of times when I tell them they are surprised to find out how affordable they really are and always say what a nice car it is so it really doesn't bother me, hell I would tell them if it only cost $10,000.

No one has ever asked me how much our Honda Accord cost, I guess they just don't care..

OK, I'll bite. How much did you pay for your Honda Accord? Just kidding.

I totally agree with your statement. Ultimately, I think they're trying to figure how much your report on Line 37 of your 1040 (Adjusted Gross Income) and then somehow back into (calculate) your net worth.

[STL Mark]

I don't hesitate to tell them. I'm proud of it. The conversation usually goes - Hey - that's a beautiful car, a fantastic machine ... how much does something like that cost. I say around 70K. Some are more, some are less. Now, if he (or she) can afford it - they usually say wow it's a beautiful car - well done, because they know for that amount of money - an exotic sports car - is a great deal. The ones that can't afford it almost always say - that's a lot of dough for a "kit" car - which is where the conversation always ends.

Mark

[Wayne Maybury]

I find it strange that people regularly ask me (and obviously others) about the cost of my Cobra. However, I have never been asked anything about the cost of my '66 Mustang nor have I heard other collector car owners asked about the cost of their cars. Does anyone have any ideas why this seems to only happen to Cobras?

Wayne

[patrickt]

Originally Posted by Wayne Maybury

Does anyone have any ideas why this seems to only happen to Cobras?

A welll built Cobra, be it glass or alum, Kirkham or FF, in addition to looking very fast, also looks very expensive.