Re: [DML] Re: "Where did you get it?"

["The Atkinson Family" <mikeatk@xxxx>]

Some of the younger guys seem to imply that they would buy one if only they could find one. That and how much is it worth? I tell them to check out eBay as there are always several available there for $10,000 and up. That seems to surprise them and end the dollar questions. If they're nice I don't mind talking about the car.

Mike Atkinson
vin 16232 




The most insulting question I get is:

"How much did you pay for it?"

I always tell people its not polite to talk about money, but they 
keep repeating the question until I tell. How do other owners get 
around this rude question?


Thomas
Bolt of Lightning #6921



--- In dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, Marc Levy <malevy_nj@xxxx> wrote:
> "where did you get it?" What a dumb ass question. 
> What are they asking? they want to know who I bought
> it from? where the guy lived?!

My stock response to this question is "The car sold for $25,000 new in 
1981". They usually say "huh!", and wander away. The more persistent 
ones come back with "How much is it worth now?". My reply to that is 
that you can buy an essentially "factory-refurbished" car for around 
$35,000, ranging all the way down to under $10,000 for a project car. 
That usually satisfies them. Hope that helps.

Toby Peterson VIN 2248
Winged1


I used to be taken aback by this as well... but have gotten used to it. I now just tell them I paid $12k for it. People are usually very surprised that I paid so little for my car, so I just explain it's a continuing work in progress... and that really nice DeLoreans go for $20k+.

Louie Golden
VIN 10115 Sanford, NC





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