So: What if?
12-12-2008, 03:06 PM
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Also, we face the prospect of owning modern versions of DeLoreans. Everything said and done these Challengers are NOT the E-Bodies. There will always be a market for the E-Bodies, but who knows about ours. We could wind up with vehicles like DeLoreans where everyone might look at one, but few people would want to buy one. Hence, unlike SOME people on the forum (names won't be mentioned to avoid embarrassing Paladin), I wouldn't stake my retirement on having a pristine Challenger to sell off at some point.
Also, we face the prospect of owning modern versions of DeLoreans. Everything said and done these Challengers are NOT the E-Bodies. There will always be a market for the E-Bodies, but who knows about ours. We could wind up with vehicles like DeLoreans where everyone might look at one, but few people would want to buy one. Hence, unlike SOME people on the forum (names won't be mentioned to avoid embarrassing Paladin), I wouldn't stake my retirement on having a pristine Challenger to sell off at some point.
#1. Many of the components and parts are shared with the LX sedans (Charger & 300). Being that there are quite a few of those out there and those have a following in aftermarket parts due to their performance appeal, this should cover much of it.
#2. The engines that the Challenger uses (with the exception of the 5.7L) have been out for quite a few years in this version and there are plenty of parts for them and replacements by third party companies, as is also true about the automatics, and as long as Tremec stays in business, there should be a plentiful supply of transmissions if needed. The DMC-12's engine was a French engine that had to be imported to begin with.
#3. Chrysler has been in business for over 80 years. Delorean had only been in business for three years. There is still a very strong network of support for supplies that could be obtained that Delorean never had due to his short run.
It could be difficult to get certain body parts, but I believe we would be alright in the long run.
brentmannrt09, if this loan/bailout happens, we may lose the chance to have cars like this in the future because if the Gov't gets involved in this, they will make the cars THEY want us to drive as lear explained (expect a SMART four-two type to be full-sized). There are worse things than filing for bankruptcy, one of them is being run by politicians with their special interest groups behind pulling their strings and moving their lips.
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12-25-2008, 03:07 PM
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RE: So: What if?
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I gotta agree with the idea that the "recession" has been blown way out of proportion. I've lived through numerous recessions, and this just doesn't feel like a recession. In San Antonio, at least, stores are always packed. You don't see more people than usual lined up a free-food places. Tourists keep flocking here. Maybe it's just this city (which admittedly doesn't have a large manufacturing sector and always is one of America's poorest cities), but things here right now don't seem anywhere near as bad as, say, after 9-11.
I gotta agree with the idea that the "recession" has been blown way out of proportion. I've lived through numerous recessions, and this just doesn't feel like a recession. In San Antonio, at least, stores are always packed. You don't see more people than usual lined up a free-food places. Tourists keep flocking here. Maybe it's just this city (which admittedly doesn't have a large manufacturing sector and always is one of America's poorest cities), but things here right now don't seem anywhere near as bad as, say, after 9-11.
12-25-2008, 03:49 PM
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We haven't hit the bottom yet( NE FL), but construction has definetly slowed. Residential construction for sure. Large commercial projects have been delayed due to current bond rates and a slow down in spending. Hopefully things will pick up after the new regime is in place, but htheres a good chance things will get much worse before better.