Dear Jody Vaclav...

[Amphipoda@yahoo.com]

Sounds like you want an Amphi all right.
Well, I recommend our clubs classified
web page (www.amphicar.com) and our club
newsletter, and of course Ebay always has
something Amphi for sale (or 'sail' as the
case may be). Marina Del Rey... hmmmm
sounds salty, Amphicars tend to disolve
in saltwater or so I've been told. Anyway,
below is a tongue-n-cheek cost analysis
you may find helpful (or funny). Contact
me via email if I can be of further help.

How You Can Save $ Owning an Amphicar
Initial cost of Amphi.........$20,000
Automobile License fee.........$1,000
Boat License fee..................$10
Amphicar back-up bilge pump.......$50
Life vests, floatation devices....$60
Replace Convertible top (twice)..$240
Front end alignment..............$100
Radial white wall tires (4)......$300
New Shocks (4)...................$400
Another front end alignment......$100
Replacement for torn new top.....$120
Anger management therapy session.$280
Life time supply of Amsoil stuff.$300
Fancy tools for draining tranny..$80
Oil spill containment kit........$20
New front end tie rods...........$200
Another front end alignment......$100
Tank of premium gasoline.........$20
Bottle of lead additive..........$5
Boat launch permit...............$5
Bakelite pulley wheel............$80
Bilge water contamination fine...$100
Anger management therapy session.$280
Complete rebuild of rear axles...$2400
Marriage counselor session.......$100
Boat launch permit...............$5
Another Bakelite pulley wheel....$80
Waterfowl endangerment fine......$200
Anger management therapy session.$280
Divorce settlement...............$257,000
Total first year's costs.........$284,235
Savings vs conventional boat.....-$3,100
Net Cost - Amphi's 1st Year......$281,135
Feeling you get floating in Amphi - PRICELESS

Amphipoda
`64 Turquoise
San Diego