Originally posted by 51Jimmy:
I and all of you should hope he gets that much. It helps drive the price up for the rest of us.
Well thats something of a double edged sword..
You're absolutely correct that if people start buying trucks like that, for that kind of money, it could influence the market price for other trucks.. that's great news for folks wanting to sell.
Not so great news for the 19 year old kid who wants to get into old trucks, but simply can't afford to do it because the 'cubic inch wallets' priced them out of his budget.
Much like baseball cards.. when I was a kid, you could pick up a pack of baseball cards for about a quarter AND they came with a stick of gum! In fact, the baseball cards were on the same rack as the candy bars and gum.
When the big money moved into the market, the price went up.. baseball cards now get put behind the counter, or in a glass case.. and I don't think you can buy a pack of cards nowadays for less than $3.. I haven't bought a pack in years.. but it may even be higher than that now. (and NO GUM!)
So people getting $29K for a $8K truck is great for the people selling those trucks, but it's bad news for folks on a budget who just want an old truck to tool around town with, or take out on a weekend to the drive in or show & shine.. you know..
regular people.
Increasing prices for complete vehicles also has an impact on parts, too.. first the original parts, then slowly the repop stuff as the originals get harder and harder to find.
