RE: Alfa Owners Cheap?

[Ben Ament <bament@domain.elided>]

Wow - now I am above average and courageous! Let's see now, my first 
purchase on ebay was, what, three years ago? I bought a tandem bike for 
$75 bucks. Check the going prices. It was a steal, even if I had to put 
the thing together!

Since then I have bought and sold much through ebay and this very 
digest. I really wouldn't say that I am above average, but I have during 
that time purchased three cars on line, as well. One was a GTV-6 that I 
drove home from Omaha (against the previous owners advice - I had a 
backup plan). The second was my 1980 spider with the most perfect dash I 
have seen outside of a new car. The third was just a week ago. I bought 
a beautiful Milano Platinum with a verifiable 44,000 miles. Yes, I have 
to do a valve job (valve bent while not running - that is all that is 
damaged), and the headliner is falling down. Other than that and a few 
few parking lot dings the car is indistinguishable from new. I still 
cannot believe the car is this good for less than 2 grand. bs says, 
though, that because I spent more than 1500 I am above average. McCarty 
thinks I must have a lot of  guts. Hmmm. . . . and I thought I was just 
an old fart indulging myself in my hobby. Heck, the set of Konis that 
are on there way from a digester must give me the heart of a lion!

Peace,
Ben
1984 GTV6 x 2
1978 Spider (thinking about selling)
1980 Spider
1987 Milano Platinum (should be back on the road in about a week)
1981 Lancia Beta Coupe
1969 Fiat Spider (come to think of it, this was also procured on line 
via a trade!)
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