I was browsing Amazon.com a day or two ago, and they claim to have a new copy of Stainless Steel Illusion for under 200 bucks. What really got me is a copy of the same book under the fair conditon bracket was like 250. What gives? Just for your info. Tom Porter Vin: Summer 2003 --- In dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, Dick Ryan <deloreanbiker@xxxx> wrote: > Mark > > As the owner of a bookstore and the owner of a > pristine copy of SSI, here are my thoughts. > > Yes, a reissue will have an adverse effect upon the > value of SSI. The amount of such an adverse impact > will depend upon a number of things. > > If the reprint is identical to the original in every > way, (cover, dust jacket, paper quality, etc.) the > impact will probably be significant. If however, the > reprint is of a lesser quality (as such reprints often > are), the impact will be less. > > I suspect that most first editions are in the hands of > DeLorean owners and enthusiasts. A few are owned by > collectors who simply specialize in automotive books. > Those types of collectors will still want first > editions and, frankly, will pay even more for a > pristine copy. > > I think only time will tell. In the future I can see > listings for DeLoreans which might say "Rare first > edition of SSI included". Heck, that might even add > $100/$200 to the value of the car. I know that my > personal collection of DeLorean memorabilia will only > be sold with my car when I finally am no longer able > to drive it. > > Dick Ryan > > > > In any event, my copy is not for sale. > > > > --- Mark Noeltner <mark@xxxx> wrote: > > I have a question for those of you who know books > > fairly well. > > > > With the new version of Stainless Steel Illusion > > coming out soon, what will > > that do to the value of the original version? I know > > the original will > > still be rare, but I've always felt that at least a > > portion of it's value > > was just due to the fact that DeLorean owners and > > fans wanted a copy for > > the information in the book. Once the new one comes > > out that value will be > > gone and only the rarity of a hard cover first > > edition will be left. > > > > What's your opinion? > > > > Mark N > > VIN 6820 > > > > > > To address comments privately to the moderating > > team, please address: > > moderators@xxxx > > > > For more info on the list, tech articles, cars for > > sale see www.dmcnews.com > > > > To search the archives or view files, log in at > > http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dmcnews > > > > Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to > > http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/ > > > > > > > __________________________________________________ > Do you Yahoo!? > Yahoo! Mail Plus - Powerful. Affordable. Sign up now. > http://mailplus.yahoo.com