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Originally posted by Fran:
First of all I love the Pantera...one day I will own one! A few years ago I had to pass up a pantera that was a solid 8-9 on the scale of 1-10 for $25,000. I met the previous owners and got history of the car.It had been restored to about 95% orig. The car could be bought, started up and driven away on its own power and would give many many care free and reliable years of service,the paint and interior were flawless and you could have eaten off of the underside of the car! I thought that price was right on the money.
I've looked at and continue to look at Panteras that maybe rate around a 4-6 and the asking price is always around $25 to $35,000!when in fact based on its condition it should be more like $12,000, That to me is crazy! These cars are advertised as needing rust repair,some need paint/body work,the interiors have been hacked up by previous owners not to mention wiring...you all know what I'm talking about...Just because it's a Pantera doesn't mean it's a priceless exotic...Like I said at the begining of the post I love Panteras and will own one some day...but at a price the car is worth and some of these prices need to be a little more realistic!
In reference to Pantera prices, take a look at the Autotrader on line. There's a '74 with 98 miles, all original, for an asking price of $150,000! (maybe a misprint?????)