Bob, the VPI Scout/JMW-9 is certainly another viable choice, but people who've A/B'd a Scout vs. a similarly priced Teres have consistently preferred the latter. Scout owners are even buying Teres motors to improve performance.
I don't understand what you meant by this statement:
"The Teres were great AND economical when they first arrived, but they've expanded upwards in both price and sophistication where I couldn't say the bottom end of their line is worth it anymore."
The three entry level Teres models have not changed in nearly a year, and the motor upgrade in late 2002 added very little to the cost. The 135, 150 and 160 are as "great AND economical" as ever compared to similarly priced competitors, which is all that matters.
Surely you didn't mean that a manufacturer's addition of high end models affects the viability of their entry level models? Are Toyotas less worthy because they also sell a Lexus? If that were somehow true, every TT brand we've discussed would be disqualified. They all make models priced far higher than $2K.
Confused...
I don't understand what you meant by this statement:
"The Teres were great AND economical when they first arrived, but they've expanded upwards in both price and sophistication where I couldn't say the bottom end of their line is worth it anymore."
The three entry level Teres models have not changed in nearly a year, and the motor upgrade in late 2002 added very little to the cost. The 135, 150 and 160 are as "great AND economical" as ever compared to similarly priced competitors, which is all that matters.
Surely you didn't mean that a manufacturer's addition of high end models affects the viability of their entry level models? Are Toyotas less worthy because they also sell a Lexus? If that were somehow true, every TT brand we've discussed would be disqualified. They all make models priced far higher than $2K.
Confused...