And i missed the boat by 12 months.

"Grindintosecond" (Grindintosecond) 02/09/2018 at 11:42 • Filed to: None

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A number of years ago i spotted a clean 308gt4 for $22k. Service history. Nice interior. I mean it was a great example to consider. Money wasn’t there but i found it would be by next year.

And a year later it was $40+ and quickly off to the races. I no longer had the money. Its relatively easy to maintain yourself. 2400 total made. Its near $100k now and i doubt ill ever have the chance again. Before, at 25k, the wife would say something like, “oh..ok its nice.” But now? “$100k? Wtf you talkin bout willis?”

No boat for me.

OpposResidentLexusGuy - USE20, XF20, XU30 and Press Cars > Grindintosecond 02/09/2018 at 11:59

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https://jalopnik.com/5926699/for-22000-would-you-remain-dino-denied

Dang. Note to self - Ferrari’s will always appreciate eventually.

SPAMBot - Horse Doctor > Grindintosecond 02/09/2018 at 12:03

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Don’t feel too bad. I missed the boat on a beautiful 328. Same situation as you. I needed about another year to get the money and by then, pricing doubled.

fintail > Grindintosecond 02/09/2018 at 12:07

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In this speculative Belle Epoque, that’s the new normal.

No more than 5-6 years ago I saw a lovely 400i for sale, blue, low miles, documents, very clean, 25K. I’ve always liked those cars. Now they are at least double that price. Too late.

Grindintosecond > fintail 02/09/2018 at 12:23

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I liked those too. Even had american transmissions on most. Despite a 13qt. Oil change, would be fantastic.

Chariotoflove > Grindintosecond 02/09/2018 at 12:30

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This is why you should buy a 200 before they go out of production. Heck, buy two. They’re bound to be classics, and you’ll retire in style.

Dammit, I need access to Mergio’s account.

415s30 W123TSXWaggoIIIIIIo ( •_•))°) > Grindintosecond 02/09/2018 at 12:33

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Yeah, I believe the guy that runs:

  http://www.formfreu.de/category/automotive/  

has one and restored it several years ago. I’ve been going to the site for quite some time, he knew! He mainly photographs other cars but when he goes on road trips you see it thrown in there sometimes.

Grindintosecond > Chariotoflove 02/09/2018 at 13:37

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A Chrysler 200?

Chariotoflove > Grindintosecond 02/09/2018 at 13:40

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Of course! What other is there worth having?

fintail > Grindintosecond 02/09/2018 at 22:08

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I think my fintail takes 8 quarts, so I can deal with it once a year.

Did these have a TH400? I know many if not most are automatic. I don’t mind an automatic, traffic is a disaster where I live, one less thing to deal with.