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#16764 of 18023 Re: Fintail [boomchek] by fintail Jul 14, 2009 (10:20 am)
Replying to: boomchek (Jul 14, 2009 10:08 am) Yep, I know the W212 has been in German fleets for a couple months now. Most of the 350 series cars are very well optioned, too - nav, LED running lights, full leather, etc.  The car is probably the part of the trip I am looking forward to the most. I estimated my driving and I will probably drive over 3000km in those 9 days, so it will be worth it. I will have more than a week before I get the car to hang out and look around...then I get to drive around. A few days I will be driving a lot, maybe 8 hours...but I will enjoy it.   This is a German forum devoted to discussing rental cars...no English version, but it can be translated online, or if one has a moderate understanding, it shouldn't be a problem   Most surprising deal I have seen - Sixt has a promotion for the new M3, 99 Euro/day. Could make a fun weekend. Replies to this message: boomchek (Jul 14, 2009 10:38 am) fintail (Jul 14, 2009 10:46 am)
#16765 of 18023 Re: Fintail [fintail] by boomchek Jul 14, 2009 (10:38 am)
Replying to: fintail (Jul 14, 2009 10:20 am) Wow, that would be fun. an M3! There's only one place in Vancuver that rents exotics, but it's like $1k a day for a believable Lambo replica but it's still a replica! Replies to this message: fintail (Jul 14, 2009 10:46 am)
#16766 of 18023 Re: Fintail [boomchek] by fintail Jul 14, 2009 (10:46 am)
Replying to: boomchek (Jul 14, 2009 10:38 am) M3 for an affordable rate, no less. I know in the past there have been S8s in German fleets, and when the W220 S-class was winding down, I think Sixt had some S65 AMGs. Sure beats what's available on this side of the pond.   $1K for a replica? Insane. I would rather rent a Corvette from a mainstream agency for like $100/day. There are a few highline rental agencies here too that charge several hundred per day for an S or 7er.
#16767 of 18023 1960 Dodge Dart Phoenix 4-door hardtop... by andre1969 Jul 15, 2009 (5:32 am)
spotted outside my mechanic's shop yesterday. Looked pretty good from a distance, and even up close not too bad. Slight rust around the headlight bezels, and lower rear quarter panels. Basically, standard equipment for cars of that era! It was a faded medium blue with a white roof.   What would be a good price for a halfway decent 1960 Dodge 4-door hardtop these days? I like 'em, although I told my mechanic that I'd want a "real" Dodge...either a Matador or Polara. He said that 4-door hardtops are starting to become a hot item, as prices for the convertibles and hardtop coupes get cost prohibitive. But I still can't see the nicest '60 Matador or Polara 4-door hardtop as being worth much more than $10-12K. Or am I off-base here? Replies to this message: Mr_Shiftright (Jul 15, 2009 7:18 am)
#16768 of 18023 Re: 1960 Dodge Dart Phoenix 4-door hardtop... [andre1969] by Mr_Shiftright HOST Jul 15, 2009 (7:18 am)
Replying to: andre1969 (Jul 15, 2009 5:32 am) No you are right on target. You'd be lucky to sell a near show-quality 4DHT Polara in this economic market for much more than $12,000. I don't see why you couldn't find a very sharp "driver" for about $6000.   As for being a "hot item", I've yet to see the 4DHTs even threaten to become "hot". Some are "warm" but they aren't likely to sizzle as long as their 2D counterparts are competing with them in the marketplace at reasonable competitive prices. A 2DHT shouldn't cost much than $12K and even a top notch convertible isn't much more than a $20K car right now. You could probably find a decent convertible with a few needs for the same price as a top priced 4DHT--and you know which one will sell first.   It's another case where rarity does not equal greater value.   Problem with the vast majority of 4DHTs is that they are awkward-looking and emulate their lowly 4-door sedan brethren, whereas the 2DHTs emulate the convertibles with the top up. People notice this I think and it's reflected in their buying choices.
#16769 of 18023 Spotted... by lemko Jul 15, 2009 (7:22 am)
...very faded red 1975-76 Ford Ranchero on the back of a rolltop truck on Longshore Street near Rising Sun Avenue in NE Philly.
#16770 of 18023 last couple of days by explorerx4 Jul 15, 2009 (12:53 pm)
a couple of alfa verts with the black rear end caps. 1 black 1 silver the silver one i saw today looked like it only comes out on those beautiful days like today. also a 69/70 firebird convertible.
#16771 of 18023 Acura NSX by kyfdx HOST Jul 15, 2009 (3:34 pm)
Don't see many of these, any more... Red, of course... Replies to this message: texases (Jul 15, 2009 5:32 pm)
#16772 of 18023 Re: Acura NSX [kyfdx] by texases Jul 15, 2009 (5:32 pm)
Replying to: kyfdx (Jul 15, 2009 3:34 pm) Re the NSX - I hadn't noticed, none of those driving aroung here, either. Wonder why? Not like they wore out...
#16773 of 18023 today.... by ghulet Jul 15, 2009 (8:15 pm)
....I saw a STUNNING, maroon '62 Chevrolet Bel Air two-door hardtop (aka 'bubbletop'), not something you see every day, especially not in Chicago. Its only downfall were the IROC wheels it was wearing.   Spotted in a locked mechanic's lot: I'm 'pretty sure' it was a 1965 Dodge Polara or Custom 880 four-door sedan (it was a 'six-window' variety, didn't know they still made those in '65), in decent condition, kinda light beige w/matching interior   Also saw a Mercury Capri XR2 (the turbo variety) for sale, in that awful period aqua/green, for $1000. Looked in decent shape for the $, I guess. I know nothing about these....anyone?

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