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In Reply to: Re: Here's my take as a dealer.... posted by Guth on March 16, 2007 at 09:34:27:
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It's funny how the longing for things that go and the availability of certain vehicles evolve compared to the world of audio. When I first graduated from school back in the mid 80s, I purchased a used 1967 Camaro convertible with only 55,000 miles on it that I paid $5500 dollars for. While it was not really a performance car, it was one sweet ride. I had it for about four years and then it was stolen. Given the shape that it was in, it would probably be worth at least $25,000 these days.In the late 80's I almost purchased a Honda Hawk GT, which was a bike that was really ahead of its time. I never went through with it, but still long for one and recently finally got my motorcycle license and might still realize my dream. You can still find those bikes, for about what they cost new back then (for a nice example), but around here you'd better be ready to buy quick because they're gone in no time.
In the world of audio, I'm sure there are some equivalents. Perhaps some of the old Marantz tuners, or some old Rogers LS3/5 speakers for example?
It would be interesting to predict what the next audio classic will be. When I first laid eyes on the first generation Audi A4, that was it for me. In my mind it was an instant classic. Maybe, maybe not, only time will tell. Not as many audio products come along that I feel that way about, but I suppose they do exist.
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Wow - you are a very lucky man!Funny (not really) story:
My neighbor bought a beautiful '89 a couple of summers ago. All stock, which seems to be getting harder and harder to find given the large amount of people that used them for track bikes (I'm guessing). I would let him know on occasion, even before I decided to get serious about getting my license, etc. that if he were to ever sell his bike to be sure to let me know. It's like torture seeing that bike parked outside his place in the summertime.
I've been out of work since December, so money is tight now. Sure enough, I see him the other day and he lets me know that he's finally decided to sell. I couldn't help but laugh given the irony.
Just to torture myself, I'll still check the craigslist postings once in a while. Not long after my job ended, a Hawk shows up, for sale by the proverbial little old lady. Except this posting had a picture of her with the bike.There she was, complete with her own custom leathers. In the pictures the bike looked immaculate and it supposedly had fewer than 7,000 miles on it - she was asking $2,750. I almost cried.
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