"Spridget" (dustbustervans)
08/05/2016 at 12:48 • Filed to: None
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"Spridget" (dustbustervans)
08/05/2016 at 12:48 • Filed to: None | 0
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Some of you have probably seen the FP article about “Old Rich People” and Pebble Beach. I can’t make heads or tales of it. Is is explaining how death affects the classic car market? Is it blaming old people for driving the classic car market up and wishing them pain? Is it about the pointlessness of dropping millions on a material object? Is it blaming age for increases in collector car prices? Is it saying that once old people have passed away that collector cars are worthless? This could be me taking something too seriously, but it seems a bit morbid and greedy and a bit disrespectful to seniors to me. Let me know what you guys think; I’m probably making a mountain out of a molehill.
For Sweden
> Spridget
08/05/2016 at 12:49 |
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It’s a mediocre attempt at satire/economic commentary.
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Spridget
> For Sweden
08/05/2016 at 12:51 |
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So Ballaban has become Trevor Noah?
/s. No offense, but Ballaban could never be that funny. Nor could I though.
EL_ULY
> Spridget
08/05/2016 at 12:51 |
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just your run of the mill Kinja :]
Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo
> Spridget
08/05/2016 at 12:58 |
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Article is bad and not funny
Comments were also bad and not funny
HammerheadFistpunch
> Spridget
08/05/2016 at 13:03 |
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I liked the title on face value. It oniony.
fintail
> Spridget
08/05/2016 at 13:12 |
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Consider the source, iffy at best, and he’s just stating the obvious in a weird way.
Using Pebble Beach as an example is odd to me. It’s no secret that you can get a minty Model T/A or a nice ordinary 30s car for less than it would have cost 30 years ago. I sincerely doubt Bugattis and special Ferraris will repeat similarly, as they are speculative commodities and possibly a good place to wash funds. Ordinary cars like a 57 Chevy or 66 Chevelle might suffer a similar fate to other common cars once the boomers hang em up, but that’s still a ways off.
WiscoProud
> Spridget
08/05/2016 at 15:23 |
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You are absolutely taking it too seriously. Take a step back, look around, and remember that there are enough real issues to get upset about, so don’t worry about articles on the internet.
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Spridget
> fintail
08/05/2016 at 21:37 |
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Agreed. Model T/As are common, but Bugattis and Ferraris are rare, and are attached to a brand name that still has cachet. T/As also haven’t depreciated to the point where you can get them cheap on your local CL either; the bubble burst and they sank down to normal classic car levels.
Random change of topic, but I have a diecast question and need your Tomica expertise. How would you value a Tomica Citroen HY Van in yellow with the Michelin livery, in mint condition but without a box?
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fintail
> Spridget
08/05/2016 at 22:33 |
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I took it as Ballaban at least insinuating that rare cars would depreciate. As you say, they won’t. And in inflation-adjusted terms, Ts and As have depreciated. I remember 30 years ago when I was a little kid, I really wanted my dad to buy a T or an A, I had a thing for them, A nice driver quality one was about 10K. Today, more or less the same price, in raw dollars. Bad showing, but good for the 2016 enthusiast.
That Tomica, hmm. A boxed one is worth maybe $40 or so? Would have to check completed auctions. I would deduct half for missing the box, so a few dollars either side of $20 sounds right to me