Thank you, Rick, for pointing out that was on E-bay again.
I bought the one available after sending an inquiry to the seller and getting this reply:
Hi,
I have a few of them and have sold a few of them. No returns so far and good feedback left on the ones that have sold. The pictures are the actual item, the one you would be getting. Please let me know of you have any further questions.
Thank you,
Mike
Now I guess I'll take the one I have apart. Having that rubber piece to repair them with would be...was going to say nice, but cheaper is what it really would be, and that would be "nice." One thing more to spend less money on...to have more money to spend on other Alpine stuff!
If I could wish I could sing like Merle Haggard, I'd wish an Alpine still sold for 2,500 dollars.