[alfa] Re: Mosko's moronic comments

[MMosko@xxxxxxx]

Dear Jason: 

Your cup is half empty; mine is half full. I believe Alfa prices are going up 
as we argue the issue. Case in point are your cars. Sports Car Market 
Magazine (50,000) circulation, edited by Keith Martin who originally created the 
magazine as an Alfa Romeo Newsletter, has become the leading authority on sports 
car prices in the country.The price guides show a low-range and a high range 
for #2 cars. Not mint Concours winning cars but nice everyday drivers in good 
condition. #1 cars sell for premiums of up to 50% and more (my opinion).

The lastest SCM price guide shows your '73 spider to be worth $8000 in number 
#2 condition and indicates that the valuation of your car increased 8% over 
last year.when it was valued at $7000. Your '95 164Q is valued at $16.500 in 
the SCM guide and did not go up in value. On the other hand, according to SCM, 
in 2003 your Q dropped 17% in value compared to 2002. This means that 
depreciation has stopped on your car. And if your Q is as good as you say it is you 
might find a buyer at more than $16,500. 

" I think Mosko's needs to take a few economics classes at the local 
community college..."

I know a little bit about economics, the marketplace and business, Jasen. My 
faculty ID number at the University of Phoenix is 100368536. I teach courses 
at the Bachelors level in International Business, Management and Marketing. For 
the past 28 years I've run the business I created in the hobby industry, 
employ 25 and dominate the niche we occupy within that industry. For info to: 
www.modelexpo-online.com. 

I want to encourage everyone to not give their cars away unless they are 
beaters. In that  case you have little choice. Also, a good place to stay in touch 
with Alfa prices is in the Alfa Owner magazine, which has greatly expanded 
its classified section. It is now free of charge to anyone selling their Alfa. 
The format, look and content has also improved greatly under our new publisher, 
Parabolica in Los Angeles.





In a message dated 3/13/2004 12:05:14 AM Eastern Standard Time, 
owner-alfa-digest@domain.elided writes:

Date: Sat, 13 Mar 2004 02:35:34 +0000
From: hagen_jason@domain.elided
Subject: Re: [alfa] Re: ALFA Youth

Point #3 below if the stupidest Alfa digest point I have read in over a year 
and a half of reading.  Not only does it not make any micro-economic sense, it 
is completely counter-intuitive and  \moronic.  Seriously.

OK, let's all just ask more for our cars and people will gladly pay.  That is 
absurd.

I don't know, maybe that is just too much practical business experience and 
wasted education (and a bottle of nice wine on a Friday night) speaking.

I will test point #3 by asking $20,000 for my fully restored '73 Spider and 
$20,000 for my mint '95 164Q.  I can hardly wait to blow this money on a 
Ferrari restoration project or a nice used BMW 7 series.  I think Mosko's needs to 
take a few economics classes at the local community college...

- --
Jason Hagen
Chicago, IL
'73 Spider
'95 164Q
>     Alan, you should write an email to Mark Mosko about your concerns, I
> did, and he's been very prompt to reply with his reasonings.  I can't say I
> agree, but I am glad to see someone at least trying to do *something* to get
> the club shaken up a little.  I can condense his points to:
> 
> 1.  Lots of old ALFAs are in need of salvation, and the owners might be
> surprised how little it could cost to rejuvenate them
> 2.  Mark believes his collection of vintage ALFAs is going to appreciate in
> value faster than stocks
> 3.  ALFA Owners are our own worst enemies to the price of our cars, ALFA
> enthusiasts "give away" their cars when they aren't fun anymore.  He
> believes that outsiders will gladly pay more for ALFAs.
> 
>     I don't think you'll change his mind, but send him your concerns!
> 
> > Date: Fri, 12 Mar 2004 15:31:14 -0500
> > From: ALFAXTC@domain.elided
> > Subject: [alfa] Alfa Youth vs. Mark Mosko
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