Skyline

Car84 SG · 2004-03-18T12:23:14+00:00

can't get brand new GTRs. 4 to 5 yr old ones cost from 90-110k. depending on mods/mileage. Don't forget, to mod a skyline, you'd have to fork out another 20-...

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Originally posted by zeus83:

1st, i do understand the laws of economics, and what repercussions might arise from such a price alteration. so don't undermine me by saying "[b]your little theory". i'm not ignorant, you adduced my assertion which was flawed.

2nd, i did make a mistake in my post , after reading it for the second time, but like most of the time, you go on flaming forum members here before clarification.. judge yrself before you judge others.. cos everyone is flawed.

3rd, when bentley was acquired by bmw, and when the new mini was released under bmw, bmw stocks did go up. the price of the mini, like all new cars, was inflated. But over time, the price did fall.. so, my question, finally, is why the price of an elise did not dip when a new model is coming up this year. maybe cos of the lack of demand? exclusivity? lack of marketing in the peninsula, despite it's parent company's location.[/b]

Duh...
I simply pointed out some facts.
is that flaming? gee sorry... next time i'll try not to use "your" (oh hey! i've only refered to y** once my entire post! and that constitutes flaming! well done!)or "you" or anything to point out that y** were the one who said wondered why lotus remains expensive even though Malaysian owned, since y** are so sensitive to it.

as for my post, not a word i've said is wrong.

y**r post of : heh, another comparison, 210k for a 1.8litre lotus elise. It's malaysia owned, why the heck can't they make it more affordable.. implies that JUST because it is malaysian owned, its no longer worth paying that much for a car whose dynamics are near beyond reproach.

other than point out that what y**'ve said does not make sense because for a performance car like Lotus to be cheap, is like asking why the heck can't they make Ferraris cheaper, I have said nothing against y**. Y** choose to consider my pointing out of certain important points as flaming, so be it. and in return, start the "look in the mirror" bullShit, so be it.

I think we all know who was the one really flaming here without so much as a thought.

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one more thing.
I was never talking about law of economics or whatever thingies.
i simply pointed out, as a matter of common sense, that just becos Lotus, a prestige brand, is owned by Malaysians, does not automatically lowers its value, nor its level of design, engineering and technology.

pls look past the self delusion that people want to flame y** because y** wanted to invite discussion on the topic, and all I did was to go ahead and take up y**r offer.

and the last part about people not seeing cars for what they are, if y** feel its aimed at y** only, is not. since y**'re so sensitive about it, let me clarify. a lot of people have often pointed out that Lotus is now malaysian owned. and a lot of them similarily share the similar sentiments. hence, my last paragraph, is meant for ALL of you(not just zeus83) who think that way.

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