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Ever give up a car you wish you hadn't?

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  1. SoftwareDrone

    SoftwareDrone F1 Veteran Sponsor Owner

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    This question was posed in a thread in this section entitled "Ferrari - is it more than just a car?". I thought this was an excellent question and was fodder for a fun thread!

    In my younger days, I bought a 1977 Ford Ranchero. It was the newer body style, and I picked it up for $2,700.00. I rebuilt the engine, put in a rebuilt transmission, had it painted 1969 Corvette Gold, put on T/A Radials and Tru-Spoke wheels (which were the poo at the time) and built a custom, one off killer audio system (four 10 inch subs behind the seats). This thing was PERFECT! After a couple of years, I traded it (plus some cash) for a 1977 Corvette. I did have a great time in that Corvette, but all of my friends have always said that I should have never given up that Ranchero. I agree with them.
     
  2. ErikV10

    ErikV10 Formula 3

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    Not yet.

    I hope I wouldn't do that mistake that I will regret in the future.
     
  3. smg2

    smg2 F1 World Champ Sponsor

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    Ahh the Ranchero, I sold a '69 4yrs ago due to lack of space. the 351C it had was a hoot, pulled it to put in a 502 but never got around to it and well the rest is history.

    I also sold a '65 mustang and a dodge dart special edition yrs ago.

    but my biggest missing car sale was the '81 Alpina B7s http://www.bmwm5.com/alpina/e12b7st.html
    couldn't get reg here in CA, commies.
     
  4. wetpet

    wetpet F1 World Champ BANNED

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    dude, you don't have the time for me to get into that.....
     
  5. MS250

    MS250 Two Time F1 World Champ Lifetime Rossa

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    Not a one, though there were a few benz's i had that i wish i never had :D
     
  6. mambodave

    mambodave Formula Junior

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    oh yeah.I used to have several muscle cars. Now that Barret Jackson has drivien prices up, i wish I had held them for 5 more years.

    I did sell a 911 once I still miss. It was a a 78 SC euro with tons of engine work.
    Im hangin on to the 308 , and will add a 360 in the next few months, instead of replacing it.
     
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    My 62 E-Type coupe that I had a whole 3K invested in.
     
  8. StoryBook

    StoryBook F1 Rookie Lifetime Rossa Owner

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    YES!.....97' 993 Twin Turbo S..........Black/Black

    Man I wish I still had that Porsche. The last of the Great Ones! The current market prices reflect how rare and desirable they now are.......................if you can even find one.
     
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    911 1973 Carrera RS touring (VW Silver Met.)
     
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    911 1973 Carrera RS touring (VW Silver Met.)
     
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    1969 Camaro SS Black/Red...
     
  12. ^@#&

    ^@#& F1 World Champ BANNED

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    how could you ever sell that car!!!!!!!!???
     
  13. tritone

    tritone F1 Veteran Silver Subscribed

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    '65 Alfa GTA ex-Autodelta - street driven
    '58 356 Carrera Speedster - BProd racer

    selling each to complete school does not seem to have made me smarter........
     
  14. tatcat

    tatcat F1 World Champ Owner Silver Subscribed

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    a '76 cougar. bought it new. it was a very nice car. i had some insurance problems and had to take it off the road for a year. in the meantime, where i had it stored, mice and squirrels got to it and literally ate it up.
     
  15. Ed_Long

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    Oh yeah!
    1959 Cooper Monaco - Buick, serial number 59-06

    1963 1-liter, Fiat Abarth Berlina coupe

    1960 Alfa Romeo Giulietta coupe

    1956 Ferrari Boano coupe, s.n. 581

    If I still owned all of these devices, I could now retire!
    Ed
     
  16. George J.

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    Cars I'd like to have been able to keep my hands on:

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    Fun while they lasted. GJ
     
  17. dm_n_stuff

    dm_n_stuff Four Time F1 World Champ Lifetime Rossa Owner

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    '71 MGB - 1st car, still have a soft spot for 'em. I'll pick up another some day.
    '77 911S
    '90 911C2 - great bang for the buck
    '82 944
    '84 (maybe '85 or 6) Audi Coupe GT Special Edition (God I'm gettin' old, can't remember the exact year)

    A bunch more, none worth a ton of money, but all were a blast to drive, and would have been fun to hang on to.

    I had a VW Scirocco (1st iteration), 1964 TR4A, 1972 TR6, Z28 Camaro, a Datsun 280Z, all fun, cool cars.

    Man, I'm beginning to hate this thread...

    DM
     
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    Sure. My wife sold her '67 Camaro for $200.00. I sold my '65 Vette (396) and my '69 XKE. My Lusso? Ah, I financed the rest of my F-cars by holding on to it for thirty years. For me, two out of three ain't bad!
     
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    Yes, my wonderful green '98 Ford Taurus. :cool:
     
  20. Rob in Potomac

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    Early 60's Mini Cooper S, set up for Hill Climb racing. Bought it for $2,500 in 1969 and sold for about same price in 1972 (to buy Alfa Romeo GTV). Mini had balanced engine, Abarth exhaust, Minilite wheels, Cibie driving lights, full roll bar - I could part it out for much more than I paid for the whole car. More importantly, there is just no way to replace it - so I make due with a new MCS, but not the same.
     
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    This thread title is the reason that I'm still holding onto my headache of a Testarossa. I love it with a passion, but I've put well more than its worth into repairs in the past 8 years since I bought it.

    But, I am certain that I will be kicking myself silly in the future if I sell it now for the $25k that its worth with 50k on the clock and a blown first gear. However, the bigger pain might be getting through this and future years of expensive repairs...
     
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    A 94 corvette! I had no reason to sell it, but I did. Best car I ever had. Must of been made the day the Broad of directors were going through the factory!
     
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    StoryBook F1 Rookie Lifetime Rossa Owner

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    I know, I know...................everytime I think about it, I kick myself! I hate this thread too!!! ;)

    Thats why I'm keeping my CS also.
     
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    Sunk costs are a b*tch... ;)
     
  25. open roads

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    When you sell them, get the right of first refusal. I bought the last two back, a 89 944 Turbo S and a CJ-7. Only problem is I know I'll have to give them up again.

    Its nice if you have some friends and can pass them around a little.
     

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