BenT (and others) said: > I believe hybrids are not in demand as > much as an unaltered stock clean vehicle. The Lost Ranger Replies: The rest of you may play all the "I'm a car collector" games you want, but I reject that trap. An automobile is a hole into which one pours money. Some holes are larger than others. We use our cars daily, and use lowers resale value. I would be content to get rid of the autos we own except for the fact that we are convinced we need to travel to places outside reasonable walking and biking range. Our Vanagons facilitate that travel in a mostly satisfactory manner, and I like them. They're both paid for, and they both have good bodies. But the '85 Westy has grown undependable, so I've ordered a TIICO conversion. I hope to get another 200k miles. By that time, the body should be well past the condition to interest a collector. I don't care about resale value. Neither car is for sale. What I care about is not wondering where we break down next. J.H. |
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