Posted By:	Marlowe Johnson
Posted On:	Saturday June 2, 2012 at 4:08 PM
Message: I'm not going to buy any car and worry about maintaining the value... ... because of mileage. That never has made any sense to me to worry about trying to maintain value in assets that traditionally are depreciating assets. If I'm looking for an investment, there are many options that traditionally are appreciating assets and far better choices.

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My brother recently got into Lincoln Mark V's. Here's by James Oxley #43013

2100 mi ! That's amazing! by Richard Sufficool #43013.1

I had an earlier Thunderbird version ('73) that got 9 MPG. Or was it 9 gallons to the mile? (EOM) by Marlowe Johnson #43013.1.1

She certainly is a beauty. Welcome to the land yacht club. by Douglas Ford #43013.2

Quite a find. What will he do with it? Drive it? Show it? Store it? (EOM) by Frank Kocour #43013.3

A very nice car, in a nice colour. The only problem one has by PAUL EDINBURGH #43013.3.1

Why own a car if you can't enjoy it. They are made to be driven and have people admire them. (EOM) by Tom Ciryak #43013.3.1.1

Hi Frank. He plans to just enjoy it and putter with it as it by James Oxley #43013.3.2

Tough decision to make. Not sure what I would do. That car is definitely made to drive, but the by Frank Kocour #43013.3.2.1

I've never understood why people bring up the mileage and value. by Marlowe Johnson #43013.3.2.1.1

Like it or understand it or not, older cars with low mileage are worth by PAUL EDINBURGH #43013.3.2.1.1.1

I got that. My point is if I buy a classic car, I'm going to drive it! To heck with... by Marlowe Johnson #43013.3.2.1.1.1.1

Marlowe I "get" what your saying but..... by Phil Realmuto #43013.3.2.1.1.2

Marlowe, if you were shopping for a good used car and found two of them, both in equally good by Frank Kocour #43013.3.2.1.1.3

I'm not going to buy any car and worry about maintaining the value... by Marlowe Johnson #43013.3.2.1.1.3.1

I'm with you all the way on this one, Marlowe. And, in many cases, those who by Brian Laurance #43013.3.2.1.1.3.1.1

I understand, but . . . you didn't answer my questions. (EOM) by Frank Kocour #43013.3.2.1.1.3.1.2

Of course, I'd buy the low mileage vehicle. The justification would be that the low mileage... by Marlowe Johnson #43013.3.2.1.1.3.1.2.1

One question answered. One still unanswered. Would you pay a bit more for the low mileage car? (EOM) by Frank Kocour #43013.3.2.1.1.3.1.2.1.1

The car will purposely be driven at least once every by James Oxley #43013.3.2.1.1.3.1.2.1.1.1

I am sure if he shows it he will receive many 1st place awards by Douglas Ford #43013.3.2.1.1.3.1.2.1.1.1.1

Sorry Marlowe, but, I cannot agree with your by Bill Flynn #43013.3.2.1.1.4

99.99% of all cars have depreciated in value. There are exceptions, but they are extremely rare. by Marlowe Johnson #43013.3.2.1.1.4.1

My 79 Mark V has about 40,000 miles. Very low millage by Douglas Ford #43013.3.2.1.2

I bought my '60 Valiant in 1992 with 15,310 miles. Today it has 18,048. by Barry Levittan #43013.3.2.1.2.1

Frank, it's had two previous owners and he has all the by James Oxley #43013.3.2.1.3

Is the history interesting? (EOM) by Frank Kocour #43013.3.2.1.3.1

Frank, not overly so but we do have all of the original by James Oxley #43013.3.2.1.3.1.1

James im not sure those ARE the original tires to be honest by Phil Realmuto #43013.4

Some did and some didn't Phil. Check out the brochures in the link below. by Larry Hooper #43013.4.1

dual WW upgrade by BILL OXLEY #43013.4.1.1

Correct. (EOM) by Douglas Ford #43013.4.1.1.1

Correct. (EOM) by Douglas Ford #43013.4.1.1.2

Thanks for the info! I actually have a 1978 DJE dealer catalog somewhere by Phil Realmuto #43013.4.1.2

The DJ had them as standard. It had all the options as standard. (EOM) by Douglas Ford #43013.4.1.2.1

Phil, we've been studying them for five months and the by James Oxley #43013.4.2

Perhaps on the Cartier but the standard was a thin single w/w for '79. (EOM) by Richard Sufficool #43013.4.3

That's the way the Cartier came too unless you ordered by James Oxley #43013.4.3.1

Here's a really neat Mark V site that we've enjoyed: by James Oxley #43013.5

That's one sharp looking Lincoln!! (EOM) by Steve Jacobs #43013.6

Absolutely gorgeous. I would love to own this car! (EOM) by Sal Lomma #43013.7

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