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$10k MK1



Where did I ever say I doubted the value of the car? I just posted a link and said "I dont know if this has been posted before".  


-Rich
1988 Scirocco 1.8t



---------- Original Message ----------------------------------
From: Neal Tovsen <nealtovsen@yahoo.com>
Date:  Tue, 11 Nov 2003 11:53:54 -0800 (PST)

>It would ABSOLUTELY cost a bit more than $10k to have
>BSI build that car for you. Does that mean that you
>couldn't build something similar cheaper if you did as
>much of the work yourself as possible? No. Does it
>mean that the car is worth $10k now? Not necessarily.
>
>$10k is expensive for an ITC car. Many go for $3-7k.
>But if it really does have "all the right parts" and
>was built by BSI, it could be worth it for someone who
>wants to buy a car that can win right off the lot.
>Heck, those Panasports alone are $1300+. The
>Revolutions are probably also that much. That's
>pushing $3k just for two sets of wheels...and it comes
>with four sets.
>
>One thing that is very important to remember is that
>in "real" racing you often encounter situations where
>you spend large sums of money to get tiny amounts of
>speed, simply because of limitations in the rules. The
>engine is the perfect example. A 1.6L is required by
>the rules, and modifications are heavily restricted,
>but that doesn't mean they don't spend a ton of money
>to make everything perfect within the limits of the
>rules. 5hp means a lot on the banks of Daytona! But if
>they didn't limit the rules, you'd probably see $20k
>Sciroccos the next day.
>
>I've seen a $60k ITS RX-7, and it clearly could have
>really cost that much to build. I then watched my
>friend take is <$20k car and run with him for the
>lead. But my friend spent a LONG TIME
>building/sorting/tuning his car himself.
>
>Time+Skill=Money.
>
>I find it especially interesting that Rich (of all
>people) is doubting the worth of this car. I seem to
>remember that you spent something like that on your
>1.8t, which was built by someone else.
>
>Neal
>Quite possibly another $10k Mk1...
>...but I don't really want to know!
>...And I did most of the work myself.
>...yet it competes against $40k+ M3's.
>'77 Scirocco G60
>SCCA Solo-II Street Modified
>
>
>------------------------------
>
>Message: 10
>Date: Mon, 10 Nov 2003 17:36:50 -0800 (PST)
>From: Jeff Toomasson <jtoomasson@yahoo.com>
>Subject: Re: $10k MK1
>To: scirocco-l@scirocco.org
>Message-ID:
><20031111013650.85729.qmail@web60701.mail.yahoo.com>
>Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii
>
>Does the race class mandate a certain engine
>configuration? I find it 
>odd that nowhere in the ad does he list the details
>about the engine...
> 
>I wouldn't bother
> 
>My $0.02
>
>Rich Deede <richdeede@scirocco20v.com> wrote:
>Dont know if this was already posted
>
>http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=6060&item=2442292430
>
>-Rich
>1988 Scirocco 1.8t 
>
>
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