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IceBox · 02-10-2005, 08:59 AM

I whole-heartedly agree with you, Mr. Lee, and not only because you're one of the worlds' most renowned martial artists, though I admit that getting my ass whooped by 'the Dragon' olds little appeal on it's own. There are always isolated abberations, like the one Perfect Lap speaks of, exceptions that prove the rule. A friend of mine bought a '91 Miata in one of the myriad blues it was available in (though officially Mariner Blue was the only colour that year...Mazda, you tricksy hobbits, you...), drove it for a year, and sold it for $1000 more than he paid. This is not the case for 99.9% of Miatas though. Nor 308 Ferraris, for that matter. Or just about any other car in the market. Just check out that 550 Boxster being sold at a 'bargain price'. 10K of MSRP. And it's a special edition. We're all enthusiast here, so what I'm about to say may seem like a form of blasephemy but "All cars are essentially tools, a mode of transport from A to B ." Would you pay 20% more for a used hammer than a new one? If so, PM me, I got what you're lookin' for!

02-10-2005, 08:59 AM	#8
IceBox Crazed P-Car enthusiast Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 150	I whole-heartedly agree with you, Mr. Lee, and not only because you're one of the worlds' most renowned martial artists, though I admit that getting my ass whooped by 'the Dragon' olds little appeal on it's own. There are always isolated abberations, like the one Perfect Lap speaks of, exceptions that prove the rule. A friend of mine bought a '91 Miata in one of the myriad blues it was available in (though officially Mariner Blue was the only colour that year...Mazda, you tricksy hobbits, you...), drove it for a year, and sold it for $1000 more than he paid. This is not the case for 99.9% of Miatas though. Nor 308 Ferraris, for that matter. Or just about any other car in the market. Just check out that 550 Boxster being sold at a 'bargain price'. 10K of MSRP. And it's a special edition. We're all enthusiast here, so what I'm about to say may seem like a form of blasephemy but "All cars are essentially tools, a mode of transport from A to B ." Would you pay 20% more for a used hammer than a new one? If so, PM me, I got what you're lookin' for! __________________ What's behind me does not matter.