I understand your position, but I'm not talking kit car, rather BMW and recognized high performance BMW tuning (Alpina, MK, Hartge, H&B, M-Technic, Dinan, etc.). If there were more Alpina cars available I'd love to have a stable like Roy with one of each, but I can't even find an e28 based Alpina, much less a B7turbo on the market. That's why I think they're more expensive - scarcity. Take art for example, Picasso or Monet, there're not many of either so collectors pay up to hang one on their wall. Many other paintings will be pleasing, but their's are exceedingly rare and highly sought after. A BMW M535 costs more than a 535is but not nearly as much as a B9 3.5. Performance is similar so that can't be worth 3x the price, nor is the deko kit and upholstery. Must be a scarce commodity with a strong collector appeal.
Alpinaman, do you think there will be a movement in Alpina prices and if so will they only become more expensive?
|