Merlin for sale again?
12-10-2004, 12:15 PM
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Racer
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Merlin for sale again?
I ran across this ad this morning. Don't know if this is an older ad or what as there's no listing date.
http://www.dealsonwheels.com/search/...utos__ID/77948
http://www.dealsonwheels.com/search/...utos__ID/77948
12-10-2004, 02:09 PM
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Originally Posted by big632
Someones on crack,260k invested. give me a break?
By the way, "Merlin" in the thread title will guarantee at least 100 posts...
12-10-2004, 02:30 PM
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Z-Man, I know I think its funny the cult following of that car.Beautiful car ,just execution or purpose flawed.To me its no big deal. Cant drag it, roadrace it,What? I have seen many more cars on this forum that I thought were way nicer .There was a yellow one I saw the other day on a post that was drop dead beautiful.I myself only appreciate what it takes to build one yourself,Then you have my respect no matter how it turns out. Anyone with a ck book with money can buy someone elses work.Nothing wrong with that as I have plenty of friends who tell me they have more money than ability.To me there is no satisfaction in the finished car because you didnt have to work on it. Diff strokes for diff folks IMO.
12-10-2004, 04:09 PM
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Originally Posted by big632
Z-Man, I know I think its funny the cult following of that car.Beautiful car ,just execution or purpose flawed.To me its no big deal. Cant drag it, roadrace it,What? I have seen many more cars on this forum that I thought were way nicer .There was a yellow one I saw the other day on a post that was drop dead beautiful.I myself only appreciate what it takes to build one yourself,Then you have my respect no matter how it turns out. Anyone with a ck book with money can buy someone elses work.Nothing wrong with that as I have plenty of friends who tell me they have more money than ability.To me there is no satisfaction in the finished car because you didnt have to work on it. Diff strokes for diff folks IMO.
Yes, I bought it as you see it, and I did that for a very specific reason. I have done the projects that took (literally) years to complete, buckets of money, and frustration beyond belief. Although the journey is something in itself, I found the destination to be much sweeter (and my wife would agree with that).
That, and the older I become, the more time I value with my family.
I don't plan to jump into any more projects. If my pocket book can't purchase it, I'm not doing it.
Bryan
12-10-2004, 04:40 PM
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Melting Slicks
Originally Posted by 300ZXTwinTurbo
I wonder if that yellow one is mine? Either way, I can certainly appreciate your perspective on the matter.
Yes, I bought it as you see it, and I did that for a very specific reason. I have done the projects that took (literally) years to complete, buckets of money, and frustration beyond belief. Although the journey is something in itself, I found the destination to be much sweeter (and my wife would agree with that).
That, and the older I become, the more time I value with my family.
I don't plan to jump into any more projects. If my pocket book can't purchase it, I'm not doing it.
Bryan
Yes, I bought it as you see it, and I did that for a very specific reason. I have done the projects that took (literally) years to complete, buckets of money, and frustration beyond belief. Although the journey is something in itself, I found the destination to be much sweeter (and my wife would agree with that).
That, and the older I become, the more time I value with my family.
I don't plan to jump into any more projects. If my pocket book can't purchase it, I'm not doing it.
Bryan
12-10-2004, 04:42 PM
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Originally Posted by 300ZXTwinTurbo
I wonder if that yellow one is mine? Either way, I can certainly appreciate your perspective on the matter.
Yes, I bought it as you see it, and I did that for a very specific reason. I have done the projects that took (literally) years to complete, buckets of money, and frustration beyond belief. Although the journey is something in itself, I found the destination to be much sweeter (and my wife would agree with that).
That, and the older I become, the more time I value with my family.
I don't plan to jump into any more projects. If my pocket book can't purchase it, I'm not doing it.
Bryan
Yes, I bought it as you see it, and I did that for a very specific reason. I have done the projects that took (literally) years to complete, buckets of money, and frustration beyond belief. Although the journey is something in itself, I found the destination to be much sweeter (and my wife would agree with that).
That, and the older I become, the more time I value with my family.
I don't plan to jump into any more projects. If my pocket book can't purchase it, I'm not doing it.
Bryan
My vette was almost done when I bought it, only needing a top and trailing arms. I was still trying to finish an 8-year restoration of a 68 Firebird and didn't want another project, I wanted something to enjoy right off the bat. So I paid someone to do the top and bought pre-assembled trailing arms from Bairs, and in a short time it was ready to go. JoePS, 300ZX that is a great looking vette!
12-10-2004, 04:44 PM
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Originally Posted by big632
Z-Man, I know I think its funny the cult following of that car.Beautiful car ,just execution or purpose flawed.To me its no big deal. Cant drag it, roadrace it,What? I have seen many more cars on this forum that I thought were way nicer .There was a yellow one I saw the other day on a post that was drop dead beautiful.I myself only appreciate what it takes to build one yourself,Then you have my respect no matter how it turns out. Anyone with a ck book with money can buy someone elses work.Nothing wrong with that as I have plenty of friends who tell me they have more money than ability.To me there is no satisfaction in the finished car because you didnt have to work on it. Diff strokes for diff folks IMO.
I know how you feel though. My car isn't worth a quarter of some of the other cars here, yet I wouldn't sell it for $50k just cause it is my child in a way. That's just me though.
12-10-2004, 05:31 PM
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Bryan. Let me rephrase what I was trying to say. Someone who has worked on their own cars can appreciate what is involved more than someone who just goes out and buys something without really knowing all the hard work that is involved in building it.You have been there so you have an understanding of how long it would take to complete such a project and it is far easier for everyone involved to go out and buy something that fills your needs.What i was trying to say is unless you have worked on something in the past it is a lot easier to take a car like yours for granted.You know how much work was involved and can appreciate it.I dont think merlins heart was in it as much as his ck book. And yes I watched everyone else build it ,he paid for it.Big difference.Probably why it doesnt have an owner worthy of the car.
12-10-2004, 06:16 PM
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Originally Posted by big632
Bryan. Let me rephrase what I was trying to say. Someone who has worked on their own cars can appreciate what is involved more than someone who just goes out and buys something without really knowing all the hard work that is involved in building it.You have been there so you have an understanding of how long it would take to complete such a project and it is far easier for everyone involved to go out and buy something that fills your needs.What i was trying to say is unless you have worked on something in the past it is a lot easier to take a car like yours for granted.You know how much work was involved and can appreciate it.I dont think merlins heart was in it as much as his ck book. And yes I watched everyone else build it ,he paid for it.Big difference.Probably why it doesnt have an owner worthy of the car.
12-10-2004, 07:03 PM
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I would love to be able to buy that car, it's one of the coolest looking C3's I've ever seen done. I don't have the $ Steve had to have his car turn out as it did, but I wouldn't mind getting my own to look like that someday
And yes, I have done eveything on my own with my car
And yes, I have done eveything on my own with my car
12-10-2004, 08:04 PM
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Originally Posted by big632
Bryan. Let me rephrase what I was trying to say. Someone who has worked on their own cars can appreciate what is involved more than someone who just goes out and buys something without really knowing all the hard work that is involved in building it.You have been there so you have an understanding of how long it would take to complete such a project and it is far easier for everyone involved to go out and buy something that fills your needs.What i was trying to say is unless you have worked on something in the past it is a lot easier to take a car like yours for granted.You know how much work was involved and can appreciate it.I dont think merlins heart was in it as much as his ck book. And yes I watched everyone else build it ,he paid for it.Big difference.Probably why it doesnt have an owner worthy of the car.
I don't take any offense to what your saying as I knew exactly what you meant.
PAUL and JOE - Thank you both for the kind words on the car!
Regards,
Bryan
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12-10-2004, 09:04 PM
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Safety Car
The fact that Steve paid a shop to build his car doesn't have anything to do with the car itself. It is a great car, and I would love to own it. And, if I had the money I would love even more to be able to hire somebody to build it. I have rebuilt my own as many of you who have been here for years know, and if I had the money to hire it done I wouldn't do it myself. That wouldn't make my car any less of a Corvette than yours. Merlin is a fabulous automobile, maybe not your or my way of doing it, but just because it's somebody elses way doesn't make it wrong.
-Justin
-Justin