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#8 July 10th 04, 09:46 AM

Colonel Tupperware wrote:

> On 9 Jul 2004 15:08:38 -0700, wrote:
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>>And just wait till he wants to sell his Hyundai on. He can come back
>>and talk about it to us then. When he can't get the price he wants, or
>>a buyer willing to take it on. Then is it worth paying for a few parts
>>for the 147.
>
> I depends. Do you want a reasonably priced car that goes for ever,
> never breaks down, is cheap to service but has no kudos or resale
> value, or an Alfa?

*some* alfas rarely break down as well.
> The Alfa of course has kudos, but loses on every other front,
> including the resale value.
>
Plus Alfas above a 'certain age' cease to lose value. Just like every
other car. In fact, this could be seen as a benefit specific to Alfas,
since it happens sooner in the life cycle