Reply to "2 panteras on ebay"

I think both of you are correct in certain respects. You must always consider condition when discussing prices. On one hand, an owner who feels his car is worth $40K may have put $50-100K into the car, thus a sale at $40K could hardly be considered a windfall or unjust enrichment. Likewise, cars in below average condition should not fetch more than $20-30K and in fact don't. Some critics get upset whenever they hear of a Pantera selling for more than this figure, however, in the 29 years that I have owned a number of cars, the story I most often hear and have experienced is that the lower priced cars often require thousands of dollars in repairs and upgrades to make them reliable and presentable to any standard. I think pricing is relevent when you have an actual car in front of you that can be evaluated as to its worth. It may be that a $60K car is a bargain compared to a $20K car that needs everything. Currently, there is a shortage of cars compared to a year ago and this has nothing to do with pricing. It has more to do with desirability and owner satisfaction. No Pantera should be viewed as an investment. If you are lucky, you may get out what you put in at the time of sale plus a little extra. Compare this to a Porsche 928, Maserati's, Vipers and even 308's. Their values will fall like anchors as owners are faced with parts shortages, emissions problems and styling that isn't classic like the Pantera. Thanks for listening. Dave Adler