kjtar

I believe you're thinking of something called the car capsule (if that's not the exact product, I think I've seen one something like it advertised in Hemmings or various car pubs. Check out this link for an idea of what it looks like, etc. http://www.funtimeinflatables.com/carcapsule.htm

Anyone know of a mailing list for the Z32 Z cars? Thanks.

Daniel and all, Finding value is a difficult thing to do in absolute $ terms. There are several ways of "finding" it, and none are the same, as has been indicated in the posts already submitted. There's CPI Value Guide (used to be independent, now owned by Black Book), there's also the Black Book guide itself, there's NADA, and the more specific NADA guide to older, collectible cars, there's KBB, and of course there are auction results, (I'm thinking of both "vanity" auctions like Kruse or Barrett-Jackson and also "trade" auctions like Mannheim, etc.) and all kinds of ways that people can throw numbers around. And, yeah, with appraisers, sure you can always get something appraised, but then try actually selling it for that amount! Almost impossible, unless you find someone who really has a lot of money to burn and not much sense. (And let's not anyone fall for the African car buying scam, okay?) In the final analysis, there are two relevant forms of value; the value YOU place on the car, and the value that a prospective buyer would place on the car. The two are going to be different, and the TRUE VALUE (monetary) of your car is going to be where lines A and B intersect in a transaction. If they never intersect, then there is no transaction, and the values remain divergent. If there is a transaction, well then, a value has been established. Like a snapshot, it's a value between you and the buyer, at that particular time, and can change in a heartbeat, seemingly. Would I pay $20,500 for a Delorean? No. Would someone else? Maybe. Does the guy/gal who owns the Delorean think it's worth that much? Probably, unless they find themselves in a spot, and have to unload something, anything, and then it becomes worth what they can get for it. Like the Ferrari I sold a while ago. I probably paid $2 or $3k too much for it 4 years ago. Did I care? Well, kinda, but not a whole lot, 'cause there aren't that many 308gt4 cars out there, and this one was only 3 1/2 hours from my house, and seemed to be in good shape. So, for me, at that time, the car's value was $26k. Fast forward to 2003, where the stock market had crashed, wiping out a large portion of our retirement nest-egg. Also take into consideration that my wife had gone back to work full time, I had a part time job and was looking for something full time. Now, add into that mix the fact that the Ferrari had a few issues, nothing dramatic, but it needed some sorting out, and I couldn't justify the care and feeding of the car with our circumstances as they were. Does that mean the car isn't worth $26k to me? Well, yeah, on one level, but wanting to sell the car I wasn't going to be stupid enough to think I could get that much for it, especially as I saw other 308gt4 cars going for less than that, and seemingly without the issues mine had. So, I priced it to sell at $17.5k, and on the second call got a fellow who was interested and ended up buying it. Hope this helps, Tom Reynolds Hereford, AZ

Hi to all I'm looking for a 240Z or early 260Z (with roundtops, mods to earlier specs) to buy. Electronic ignition a plus. Car must be rust free and clean. I need a car that can be driven without worry, with cold a/c, preferably a 5 speed mod (but 4 is okay) with good (but not concours) paint. I can keep up the maintenance or give what I'm not comfortable with to a shop I know well. But, what I don't want, and will not buy, is a "project" or "90% complete" or "just needs some TLC", etc. I will pay fairly for the right car, and a finder's fee is not out of the question. So, if you find anything (and I haven't found it first) please email me or PM me and let the search begin! Thanks very much, Tom Reynolds (kjtar@earthlink.net) Hereford, AZ (80 miles southeast of Tucson)

Looking for a 240/early 260Z: help? Hi to all I'm looking for a 240Z or early 260Z (with roundtops, mods to earlier specs) to buy. Electronic ignition a plus. Car must be rust free and clean. I need a car that can be driven without worry, with cold a/c, preferably a 5 speed mod (but 4 is okay) with good (but not concours) paint. I can keep up the maintenance or give what I'm not comfortable with to a shop I know well. But, what I don't want, and will not buy, is a "project" or "90% complete" or "just needs some TLC", etc. I will pay fairly for the right car, and a finder's fee is not out of the question. So, if you find anything (and I haven't found it first) please email me or PM me and let the search begin! Thanks very much, Tom Reynolds (kjtar@earthlink.net) Hereford, AZ (80 miles southeast of Tucson)

Please check your private messages and/or your email, can you respond to me at mailto:kjtar@earthlink.net or private message me, have questions about the car, serious buyer if we can get to talk about it. Thanks, Tom