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From: ted@bcsaic.UUCP (ted jardine)
Newsgroups: na.forsale
Subject: Re: Laser XE Turbo (East coast)
Message-ID: <410@bcsaic.UUCP>
Date: Mon, 16-Dec-85 13:18:21 EST
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Posted: Mon Dec 16 13:18:21 1985
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> I am posting this for my brother.  He is currently stationed in
> Groton Conn. and is being transfered to Sardinia Italy so is unable
> to take his car with him.  He has an 85' Laser XE Turbo with around
> 5000 miles on it.  He is asking a minimum of $12,500 but would like
> to get $13,500.  
> ...

While I realize that particulars of your brother's situation may not
permit this option, I would really recommend looking into shipping the
car overseas.  Most frequently with a car of this type you can make a
substantial profit by selling the car overseas before you return.  Some
considerations are the period of time required by the destination
country after which you don't have to pay customs fees and duties, and
things like licensing and storage in the destination country.  I had a
66 Mustang that I bought for $3500 new, and sold for $800 in 1971.  I
could have shipped it to Johannesburg for about $800, driven it for
two years, and sold it for at least $10000 (that's ten thousand) with
the new owner believing that they had a real bargain.  Even if you
break even, it may be a good deal.  Just fodder for the grey matter.

TJ (with Amazing Grace) The Piper
(aka Ted Jardine)
Boeing Artificial Intelligence Center
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