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Practical Points for Switzerland
Switzerland is one of Europe’s top tourist destinations and with good reason; there are plenty of sights and attractions to keep you busy, an extensive transport network and English is widely spoken throughout the country.
Wherever you decide to visit in Switzerland you will find tourist information offices in every town, generally located in close proximity to the train station. Here you can find a whole wealth of information and get assistance with anything and everything from booking accommodation to hiring a car.
You can also buy passes for various sights which entitle you to discounted entrance fees, for example, if you plan to visit lots of museums then it might be worth investing in a Swiss Museum passport which gives you free entry to more than 250 museums, galleries and castles around the country.
When it comes to money matters you will find most banks are open Monday to Friday so you can change cash and sort out travellers cheques with ease.
As a general rule post offices are open Monday to Saturday so if you have postcards to send then you have plenty of time in which to do so.
You may want to book accommodation before you go and using the internet is an easy way of doing this. The summer months are the busiest so it might be wise to book in advance. A wide range of accommodation is available throughout Switzerland, from inexpensive hostels to five star luxury.
Berne is the capital of Switzerland. A medieval city which was founded in 1191 on and around the River Aare, Berne has quite a few attractions and historic sites and in 1983 was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Zurich is Switzerland’s largest city and is home to the country’s largest concentration of banks. The picturesque old town makes a pretty place to stop.
Between Zurich and Berne lies Lucerne, which many deem the cream of the crop of Swiss cities. With the Alps as a backdrop, Lucerne epitomises everything you have ever associated with Switzerland and makes for a truly authentic experience.
Basle is the second largest Swiss city and culture capital. Basle’s medieval centre is well worth a look and its crossroads position to France and Germany make it a handy place to stop if you fancy exploring other countries as well.
Switzerland’s third largest city, Geneva is a destination with lots to offer. The shores of Lake Geneva have attracted visitors for years and the city itself sits on the lake's western shore, with soaring snow-capped peaks creating a pleasing backdrop.
Flights to Geneva from London run regularly, as well as from a whole host of other international destinations, so matter where you are heading, you can book your trip to Switzerland with the minimum of fuss.
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What do you think of the future of the muscle car market?
As any car afficionado knows, muscle cars have exploded in value the last 5 years. The rare-er the car, the higher it goes.
However, I have begun to see some weakness in the market in certain areas. Maybe it's a side effect of the housing/lending crisis as Harley is feeling, or was the whole thing just a fad?
I'd like to purchase one, not for investment, but for use. I can wait a year of 2 if they may go down, but if the current slump is only temporary, I might as well buy.
The days of cloning a AAR Cuda, Z/28, or Judge and getting $100k are over. I know the rareest cars are holding value, but what about more of a daily driver? I've seen 69 Chargers with number matching 440's and a few options for $25k. I've seen non-matching big block cars for $20k or less.
The muscle car market will continue to increase, and it won't stop... That simple sentence you said "the rare-er the car, the higher it goes" explains it all: supply and demand. Cars that are no longer being produced are always decreasing in number (accidents, mechanical failures etc etc), and for some cars (such as my Dodge Dynasty) this doesn't matter because nobody really cares, but for older cars, especially those of the muscle variety, this means higher prices. Supply and demand is one side of the coin, the other is nostalgia. I guarantee you 90% of the people buying those ultra rare muscle cars are the ones who were around when they were on the road. Anyone young or old can look back and admire the glory days of American muscle, its a feel good story that puts hair on a man's chest, and there aren't many people who wouldn't want to be a part of it.
So I say to you, the values of these cars will only continue to rise. You'll never see the price of a 69 numbers matching Yenko Camaro drop... its all about exclusivity and the image they protray.. I mean hell, if limited production Ferrari's are selling for hundreds of thousands of dollars more than their MSRP, don't you think an equally rare muscle car's value will just continue to rise?
And about your daily driver, well maintained and well cared for, there's no reason its value shouldn't go up (at the very least, staying ahead of the inflation rate)... and as you said, the price of clones continues to rise too so at the very least your daily driver has the potential to become something greater, even without numbers matching... I applaud your desire for a daily driver because it is a damn shame to see so many amazing cars go from car show to car show on a trailer and never even set a tire on pavement, let alone burn any rubber...