27-10-2020, 05:16 PM
Hello Graeme. I'm sorry that you have taken offence at the comments made on Facebook. I've re-read the discussions on both the "Austin Seven" and "Austin Seven RN/RP Owners Group" (neither of which, contrary to Sam's claim, represents any "Austin Seven Club") and can see nothing that is malicious, or criminal. One or two people, regrettably, used words like "greedy", but I can see nothing worse than that.
You have advertised your car at a figure that you consider is realistic and fair. Others, myself included, believe that in the current climate your figure does not represent its true market value; Austin Sevens have commanded record prices in the last few years, but there seems little doubt that they are now well past their peak. Comparisons were made with similar cars being offered at very significantly lower prices and for the most part this prompted a perfectly reasonable discussion. The potential worth of our cars seems to me to be an entirely reasonable subject for debate on such a platform and it is not surprising that one with such a substantial price tag will be talked about.
I wish you every success with the sale.
You have advertised your car at a figure that you consider is realistic and fair. Others, myself included, believe that in the current climate your figure does not represent its true market value; Austin Sevens have commanded record prices in the last few years, but there seems little doubt that they are now well past their peak. Comparisons were made with similar cars being offered at very significantly lower prices and for the most part this prompted a perfectly reasonable discussion. The potential worth of our cars seems to me to be an entirely reasonable subject for debate on such a platform and it is not surprising that one with such a substantial price tag will be talked about.
I wish you every success with the sale.