Re: [MV] M35A2 resale values???

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From:  "Nigel Hay MILWEB" <nigel@milweb.net>
To:  "Military Vehicles Mailing List" <mil-veh@mil-veh.org>
Subject:  Re: [MV] M35A2 resale values???
Date:  Wed, 24 Aug 2005 11:32:41 +0200
>Interstingly the most common question i was asked  at public shows about my
>Ward la France, Stuart M3A3  or hafltrack was "how much does it do to the
>gallon?" Not how heavy is it or what year.  Curious.....
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Military Vehicles Mailing List [mailto:mil-veh@mil-veh.org]On Behalf
>Of Michael Gillman
>Sent: 23 August 2005 10:05
>To: Military Vehicles Mailing List
>Subject: Re: [MV] M35A2 resale values???
>
>
>That Pacific was stunning wasn't it! It's one of my true dream machines. I
>spent a long time talking to the owner - obviously the subject of money came
>up and we agreed that if you love your hobby enough you'll pay whatever it
>costs. He came from Clermont Ferrand in central France. He had it
>low-loadered to Calais, drove onto and off the ferry and then had it
>low-loadered up to Beltring. The transport alone must have cost a fortune
>but I believe he had a good time.
>I spent nearly £1000 on fuel for various trucks and armour that week and
>consider it money well spent (and I only live 40 miles away). As the Pacific
>owner said, where else is something like that or the Ward seen by people who
>actually know what they're looking at?
>Did you see the Saturday night WW2 tank convoy around the site? We tagged on
>the end of that and I felt quite comforted knowing that I was in the
>presence of true gas guzzlers. It helps to gain some perspective on these
>things! I also try to remind myself that there are people out there who
>restore and fly old aeroplanes - now THAT's an expensive hobby compared to
>mine!!!
>You guys are really fortunate over there and should enjoy it while it lasts.
>Alternative fuels may be the way forward and I'm thinking about converting
>the Ward to run on LPG which is becoming increasingly available and is
>cheaper (at the moment) than traditional fuels.
>In case anyone wonders why I don't complain overly about the fuel prices
>here, it's that I consider it to be part of my responsibility as a good
>citizen to pay my taxes. I choose to live in this country so I accept the
>rules. If we pressurise the government into reducing fuel taxation, they'll
>just have to put it onto something else. They need to raise the money
>somehow so we'll pay up in the end regardless.
>Regards - Mike
>
>
>
>
>
>From: "Jon Shoop" <shoop19@brick.net>
>Reply-To: "Jon Shoop" <shoop19@brick.net>
>To: "Military Vehicles Mailing List" <mil-veh@mil-veh.org>, "Michael
>Gillman" <tootallmike@hotmail.com>
>Subject: Re: [MV] M35A2 resale values???
>Date: Mon, 22 Aug 2005 11:46:14 -0500
>
>
>When in the UK a few weeks ago I commented that I thought the guy that had
>the M26 was my hero.....after figuring the cost of fuel, the oil he running
>on the chains....as he drove around the grounds at Beltring.......expensive!
>
>I also told several people that they should visit the States as due to the
>weak dollar, the food and hotels were half price and the gas almost free
>here, by comparison......
>
>Jon
>
>
>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: Michael Gillman
>To: Military Vehicles Mailing List
>Sent: Monday, August 22, 2005 10:38 AM
>Subject: Re: [MV] M35A2 resale values???
>
>
>Dave,
>I'm sure Nigel will have more to say, but for my part, those of us in the UK
>who are into big trucks regard it as part of the cost of the hobby. It also
>has the useful by-product of making big vehicles cheap. My insurance is
>cheap (£40/year), road tax is free and I do not have to have the truck
>tested. I do all my own work so the only actual cost is the fuel, which is
>sadly non-negotiable. 1000miles this year at 4mpg... I just try not to think
>about it. If you want to do it, you swallow and pay up. And no, I'm by no
>means a millionaire - just passionate about my hobby.
>If I paid US fuel prices, I'd use the truck to drive to work because it
>would cost the same as my current daily driver here. Enjoy it while it
>lasts!
>Regards - Mike Gillman
>
>1944 Ward la France
>1975 M151A2
>!983 F350
>1/2 a Scorpion and Sultan
>
>
>
>From:  MV <MV@dc9.tzo.com>
>To:  "Military Vehicles Mailing List" <mil-veh@mil-veh.org>
>Subject:  Re: [MV] M35A2 resale values???
>Date:  Mon, 22 Aug 2005 08:28:25 -0500
> >Nigel,
> >
> >With the prices of fuel in the UK, who can afford to drive an M35?
> >Aren't you paying about $5.00 per gallon now?   Is a pleasure trip
> >in a UK M35 a 10 kilometer ride?
> >
> >Dave
> >
> > >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
> >
> >Nigel Hay MILWEB wrote:
> >>Intersting,  in Uk  the prices of the M35 series range from £3,000
> >>-
> >>8,000  - and they all come in from Germany.
> >>NIGE
> >>
> >>-----Original Message-----
> >>From: Military Vehicles Mailing List [mailto:mil-veh@mil-veh.org]On
> >>Behalf Of SGM PANTANO
> >>Sent: 20 August 2005 22:30
> >>To: Military Vehicles Mailing List
> >>Subject: Re: [MV] M35A2 resale values???
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>I have one of the nicest Deuces in the country...almost in new
> >>condition...less than 8,000 miles on it...and would be happy with
> >>that
> >>$7,000.. Has winch and everything else that is supposed to be
> >>there..
> >>Gene
> >>
> >>
> >>>It's a good indicator of the resale value of THAT M35.
> >>>
> >>>The truck seems to be what is advertised. It is a good deal.
> >>>
> >>
> >>
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