Don't buy a Daytona (so they say)

[69hemidaytona]

https://www.autoevolution.com/news/the-1969-dodge-daytona-is-one-american-classic-you-ll-want-to-avoid-buying-in-2024-226654.html


This popped up on my news feed. Those are photos of the Orange Hemi Daytona I sold to a flipper.

[JB400]

If you can afford to pay to play, I'm all for buying one

[WINGIN IT]

Sadly gone are the days when an average enthusiast can afford these cars, let alone drive them.

[69hemidaytona]

Sometimes these articles don't make much sense. It says to not buy a Daytona this upcoming year but then it says they expect prices to go higher in 2024.

[Pinballjim]

Sadly gone are the days when an average enthusiast can afford these cars, let alone drive them.

I am an average enthusiast.   I saved my pennies, bought one (a 'Bird, not a 'Tona), and dammit, I'm using it!   No, I'm not driving it a lot, but I AM using it.  The projected value of these cars is irrelevant to me.  I'm never selling it.  My wife will cut it loose the day after I die.  She calls it her "beach house". 

If you want one, do your homework and go get one!!  You only live once.  This is not a dress rehearsal.   

[hemi-hampton]

Sometimes these articles don't make much sense. It says to not buy a Daytona this upcoming year but then it says they expect prices to go higher in 2024.

Makes sense to me, they say don't buy because prices rising. you buy low & then sell high, as the old saying goes. Leon.

[Kowal]

Silly article.  You could do a drinking game with the number of times he uses "rig"!

[WINGIN IT]

Sadly gone are the days when an average enthusiast can afford these cars, let alone drive them.

I am an average enthusiast.   I saved my pennies, bought one (a 'Bird, not a 'Tona), and dammit, I'm using it!   No, I'm not driving it a lot, but I AM using it.  The projected value of these cars is irrelevant to me.  I'm never selling it.  My wife will cut it loose the day after I die.  She calls it her "beach house". 

If you want one, do your homework and go get one!!  You only live once.  This is not a dress rehearsal.   

Glad you were able to secure one Jim 

Been lookin for many a year, and have done my homework. Most sell at auctions and those for sale outside auctions ask auction prices - or more if they are a dealer. 

[Sgt Superbird]

Sadly gone are the days when an average enthusiast can afford these cars, let alone drive them.

I am an average enthusiast.   I saved my pennies, bought one (a 'Bird, not a 'Tona), and dammit, I'm using it!   No, I'm not driving it a lot, but I AM using it.  The projected value of these cars is irrelevant to me.  I'm never selling it.  My wife will cut it loose the day after I die.  She calls it her "beach house". 

If you want one, do your homework and go get one!!  You only live once.  This is not a dress rehearsal.   

Jim, I get first dibs, remember! 

[Pinballjim]

Sadly gone are the days when an average enthusiast can afford these cars, let alone drive them.

I am an average enthusiast.   I saved my pennies, bought one (a 'Bird, not a 'Tona), and dammit, I'm using it!   No, I'm not driving it a lot, but I AM using it.  The projected value of these cars is irrelevant to me.  I'm never selling it.  My wife will cut it loose the day after I die.  She calls it her "beach house". 

If you want one, do your homework and go get one!!  You only live once.  This is not a dress rehearsal.   

Jim, I get first dibs, remember! 

Call my wife when I die.   You have the phone number!!   Hope all is well!!

[Aero426]

Silly article.  You could do a drinking game with the number of times he uses "rig"!

Exactly.   

These lower tier sites need to generate so much content.  You throw some words together and add a controversial title to get clicks.